Whats not acceptable in a resto?

Theres a few things that get my goat when a bus has been restored

Parts such as headlamps and indicator housings door handles etc been masked instead of removing them before paint

Panel seams being filled straight over

Stonechip being sprayed on the bottom 4 inches of the exterior panels

Visable welds not being ground back

Overspray on tyres

 

Appologies marc i should have worded that better

I should have said whats not acceptable in a Professional resto

Anybody at home having a go and doing the best they can with what they have gets a big thumbs up from me

Ill ammend the thread title

 

Seems i cant edit the thread title on the new forum

 

Top tip for making the seams look good on poor repairs is to glass fibre over them then wrap some wet n dry around a steel rule and cut the seams into the fiberglass

 

Well done chaps. Why can't all differences of opinion on TLB be settled so amicably.

 

That Mork certainly lets you know when hes not in agreement tha knows!

 

splitscreen fronts on a bay window!!

 

Glass damaged by grinding sparks and weld spatter!

 

Overspray on windows. I once got my van back after a repair and spent ages razoring the overspray off the inside of the side windows.

 

Its a funny one, putting up 'Resto No No's' will offend alot people on here as theres a sizeable chunk of ugly work going on aswell as the good.

Some of my own stuff I'm not 100% happy with, but theres a few times I try not to comment when I see something that makes me go 'Really??

Stonechip on the bottom 2/3" of bodywork I dont have problem with, as all classic shaped Porsche 911's were done this way, all helps to slow down the rot!

As you've asked... my biggest hate on restos tho, is blobby mig welds showing in the door shut/b post/when replacing a front arch, difficult to grind down, so more often than not are left!

 

I get where Paras coming from ...

Of course I would never have enough cash to send my bus anywhere for professional treatment ,even though the pickup is a wreck, I do like it like that,honest...

Over-spray on the wheels and glass is the least of my troubles...

we did have a car repaired accident damaged and the colour did not quite match ,I was upset for about 5 minutes ,then scatched it again putting the trailer on...

 

I'm not a 'fan' of any of the above, with the exception of the stonechip on the bottom to my mind it should line through with the sills.
Sorry Mark i don't like the filled panel seams either, but also agree that as long as its a solid repair then the finish is down to the owners preference, and some folk go out of there way to smooth a bus over so thats just another case of thank god we're all different innit

Over spray on tyres? guilty! mostly coz i'm a div!

 

I want my bus on the road, you know what that all that matters to me!
As far as professional resto go, I'd expect it as original as surely they're gonna charge the earth for their, mmmnnn expertise?

(Quick edit..... I'd just like to say that I saw a so called professional job at work once with a trowel and filler! Be happy with what you can do and that you can keep your van on the road to enjoy. )

 

Anyway back to Paras thread now lol, and I'm back in the room haha

 

Surely what is acceptable depends on how much you paid and what you asked for?

 

Agreed^.

I have a thing about painting with windows in. Ive only painted one car in my life, about a year ago, an old renault 5.
And my dad insisted on windows in because he couldnt be arsed to take them out.
I cant imagine doing it again, just doesnt seem "proper"

The way i see it, if your goingto do it, you might as well do it right.
Obviously theres exception though like money/time restraints.

 

Could a mod or admin edit the thread title please

 

My intention of the thread was not to offend anyone especially anyone doing there own work
After all there are things that im not 100% happy with ive done on my own bus

It just seems to me a fair few people are paying so called proffesionals to restore there bus and not getting a restoration in my eyes
Fair play if they just want a quick tidy up

The idea of this thread was to arm people with what generally is acceptable and what is not when it comes to a proffesional restoration
So when there choosing a restorer or collecting there bus from restoration they can decide if the standard is whats normally acceptable or if they have been mugged


I suppose ive opend a massive can of worms here