Major the Westies rebuild project

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by MorkC68, Sep 26, 2016.

  1. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    cheers dude! I just hope the right hand door is better :)
     
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  2. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Well, the door is almost done. Finally welded back up, filled and a couple of coats of primer layed down, its taken a while but we have got there!

    Door skin on and spot welded:
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    Window Frame welded back on:
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    Filled and flatted back:
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    Couple of coats of high build primer:
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    Next job may well involve some colour :D
     
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  3. theBusmonkey

    theBusmonkey Sponsor

    That looks the biz!
     
  4. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Thanks Neil :D there are a few bits of overflowing filler to rub down on the edges, aside to that its turned out pretty good!
     
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  5. JamesLey

    JamesLey Sponsor

    Looks spot on mate. I'm still faffing along with ours. Lots of repairs to the inner frame.


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  6. MorkC68

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    And we have colour :D

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    All we need is a wet coat now followed by clear coat and that's the door finished!
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  7. JamesLey

    JamesLey Sponsor

    That turned out well!


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  8. JamesLey

    JamesLey Sponsor

    What did you use to strip the transit primer off the skins btw?


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  9. @MorkC68 what type of paint are you using? Cellulose or 2k?
     
  10. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    we prefer to use cellulose as we can paint it in the garage :)
     
  11. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    We blocked it back with a DA sander then hand finished it afterwards
     
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  12. bernjb56

    bernjb56 Supporter

    That's looking good Mark :thumbsup:
     
  13. Really loving the patience and attention to detail that's going into this. That workmanship would cost a fortune if done to that standard. Keep up the good work.
     
  14. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    :lol: the rest of Major doesn't look that good, he's looking quite sorry for himself at the moment :(
     
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  15. Cool cheers. Painting mine in 3 weeks in celullose too but hadn't realised you could lacquer over the top. Is that celullose too? Does that get round the problem of having to cut celullose every so often to bring the shine and depth back?
     
  16. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    I think its cellulose laquer, ill check next Monday. Its supposed to keep the shine and save cutting it etc, it also stops the paint chipping as well, makes the surface a bit harder.
     
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  17. Door looks fantastic, good job.
     
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  18. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    thanks buddy :)
     
  19. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Door lacquered and looking good!
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    Next job, remove the roof and move Major to the garage :)
     
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  20. JamesLey

    JamesLey Sponsor

    Stunning!


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