Bugger me this powder coating is tough stuff, when I was looking to sort the chassis and roll cage I did wish I could have got them in my powder coating oven as it is so much more hard wearing then just paint.
Managed to get one of the trim cleaned but 4 coating on the rest and still not anywhere near.
Have sent off for some Power Strip recommended by one of the U Tubers I watch.
Chances are I will still need it when I arrives at weekend at this rate.
In other news I have managed to replace the curly wirly fuel pipe with one made by the same mate as did the filter to pump pipe and got some new socks fitted on the TB as the others were leaving dusty deposits every time I touched them
Working up to investigating the noisy electrical issues on weekend when there some natural light.
Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild
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Locost book chassis, Undergoing testing post rebuild
Robin Hood 2B, keeping me sane
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Been doing a few videos as decide it was time to show the finished paint job and nearly finished car.
https://youtu.be/6Iqa7YjlP8Q
https://youtu.be/6Iqa7YjlP8Q
Locost book chassis, Undergoing testing post rebuild
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Nice rich, you must be proud, finish is in sight mate
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Looks great Rich, loving the two tone paint job, I wouldn't go over the fly screen with the white strip, it looks good as it is.
well done for writing this huge task up, it was certainly a labour of love. Now to sort the engine out, hopefully that want take to long,
great job
well done for writing this huge task up, it was certainly a labour of love. Now to sort the engine out, hopefully that want take to long,
great job
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I really like the two tone paint job and the finish looks perfect. I'd keep the aeroscreen in black though as it is.
What a transformation. You should be proud rich.
Looking forward to seeing you and the car out on a blat soon!
What a transformation. You should be proud rich.
Looking forward to seeing you and the car out on a blat soon!
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Really good work Rich. It looks great!
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You've done a brilliant job, the paint job looks superb
There is enough time to finish the other jobs and get her running nicely before the decent weather returns
There is enough time to finish the other jobs and get her running nicely before the decent weather returns
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Great job Rich
You must be so proud of what you’ve achieved
Well done
Look forward to seeing out on a blat
You must be so proud of what you’ve achieved
Well done
Look forward to seeing out on a blat
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Looks great Rich, liking the colour scheme. As others aero screen looks fine as is. Well done on a great job.
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Thanks all for your comments.
Managed to get some better paint stripper and finally got all the yellow PC off.
Made a couple of brackets to hold the longache type rear view mirrow via the cage bolts for the top rails.
Cleaned these up with the strip to hold the accelerator cables and coated them all in satin black powder and baked them last night.
Managed to get some better paint stripper and finally got all the yellow PC off.
Made a couple of brackets to hold the longache type rear view mirrow via the cage bolts for the top rails.
Cleaned these up with the strip to hold the accelerator cables and coated them all in satin black powder and baked them last night.
Locost book chassis, Undergoing testing post rebuild
Robin Hood 2B, keeping me sane
Sylva Leader, stuck to the trailer
Robin Hood 2B, keeping me sane
Sylva Leader, stuck to the trailer
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