Mk4Gaz Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 And I've spent today deleting the rear wiper hole on the tailgate, blocking the entire body down, and spot priming the various bare metal and filled areas. A couple of hours of prep left, and it's ready for primer [emoji106] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Coming on well I have to ask though, after going to all that hard work why aren’t you going to remove the windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Coming on well I have to ask though, after going to all that hard work why aren’t you going to remove the windows?I started having a go at the drivers side yesterday, and decided to stop as I snapped the only snap off blade knife I had, and it was becoming far too much of a ball ache. I'll get it in primer, and re-evaluate after that, depending how well the masking goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Feels like I'm getting somewhere now, unfortunately I couldn't play yesterday, but I've welded up the rear washer hole on the tailgate, removed the rear quarter glass, blocked everything back down, and got it in 2k primer today. All things being well, should see colour next weekend [emoji16] Definitely glad I decided to delete the aerial, rear wiper and rear wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 LIKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Nice work. Did you remove the windscreen mouldings, are you going to install new ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Nice work. Did you remove the windscreen mouldings, are you going to install new ones?Yes mate, I already have a new front windscreen seal, the rear is currently en route through amayama [emoji106] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Ok, interested in how to fit the mouldings with the screen on. Want to do mine at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Ok, interested in how to fit the mouldings with the screen on. Want to do mine at some point.The front is easy, it just pushes in. The rear is a bit of a ball ache, as it pushes in, but has a lip that has to get under the glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Awesome job mate. I have done bits before on other cars and really enjoyed it. Quite therapeutic (in small doses lol). Look forward to seeing the colour go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markssupra Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Looking great Gary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 The front is easy, it just pushes in. The rear is a bit of a ball ache, as it pushes in, but has a lip that has to get under the glass /QUOTE] Thanks mate. Do you put any sealer behind the mouldings to ensure they stick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Cheers chaps [emoji106] No sealant required on the seals, they self grip once pushed in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Cheers chaps [emoji106] No sealant required on the seals, they self grip once pushed in /QUOTE] Thanks mate. Good luck with the restore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 So this weekend has comprised of block sanding the primer back, and getting it back in colour. Not surprisingly, loads of shit landed in the clear, despite doing everything I could to avoid it. What I'd give to have a proper spray booth! [emoji24] Anyway, a lot of wet sanding and buffing, should sort it out............. But progress is progress right [emoji16] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbt Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Looking good Gary and by the way window problem was sorted by new driver side switch assembly so no need to track any dodgy wiring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Looking good Gary and by the way window problem was sorted by new driver side switch assembly so no need to track any dodgy wiringGood to hear John, glad you've fixed it, although I was convinced it was the wiring [emoji23] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inazone Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Good to hear John, glad you've fixed it, although I was convinced it was the wiring [emoji23] /QUOTE]That switch was playing up on dragonball, had to pull the door card off in the car park if you remember....[emoji6] Sent from my G8142 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Another weekend done, and a bit more progress. Everything has been wet sanded and buffed, and apart from a few light sanding scratches still to buff out, it feels like I'm getting somewhere now. Managed to get the doors and tailgate back on, but still a long way to go. Sucks only having weekends to do it, but it'll be worth the effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Looking sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Looking very nice Gary! Proper job [emoji106] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 So a bit of a mini update. I managed to test fit my oem replacement grp wings at the weekend, as well as getting the door glass, handles, and rubbers all back in. Also managed to sneak off work a bit early today, so got the wings and fuel flap painted in my back garden. Not much, but another bit done [emoji16] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelboyne Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Lovely work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 Lovely workThanks buddy, I'm getting there [emoji23] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 How did you securely fix the headlight bracket to the inside of your arches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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