shielsy s bus

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by shielsy, Aug 10, 2011.

  1. my self an addrian went out to his and done the last of the masking , then put the camper out side first time it was out since oct last year , looks great out side in the sun , mini now finish primed and will be flatten to night ready for here colur coat owen nw and fee
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  2. You haven't wasted any time on the mini fella, quality work as always
     
  3. thank god some one replyed i beginning to think i was invisible , coming on nicely cheers owen nw
     
  4. Lotus colours on the van :) It needs some yellow stripes on there somewhere, then you'll never be invisible!
     
  5. Terrordales

    Terrordales Nightshift

    Both look great Owen. :mwave:

    The mini is coming up a treat
     
  6. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

     
  7. i knew yu would come in zed lol we do listen to advise lol owen nw ;) :chewie:
     
  8. What colour is the mini gonna be?
     
  9. tahatia blue , one of 500 made , painted to day owen nw ;)
     
  10. adrian got the engine lid prepped after i bare metaled it , and gave the whole car a coat of build up blue close to the finish colour , when it was dryed we flattened it all down with 800 wet dry , couple of bits went to the primer so we dusted again with a dropp of build up followed with a couple of coats of top colour , as adrian painted i came behing him making sure he did nt miss anything and keeping the air line away from the body , it was my turn lol , followed with a couple of coats of 2k clear laquer , my repairs and filling where perfect , lol owen nw and fee
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    blue build up coats
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  11. build up flattened ]
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    top coats on now then laquered
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  12. finish coats of laquer ,
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    and only one wee runn in the laquer which will block out , a very happy owen nw and fee
     
  13. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

     
  14. Nice colour that owen
     
  15. cheers lads
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    how do we put this up on my page like everyone elses please all help taken lol owen nw
     
  16. let there be light let there be sound
    Porsche 912
    going to surry owen nw
     
  17. went out to day a nd rubbed the petrol tank down with scotch bright , and sprayed a couple of coats of 2k black with a dropp of rocket in it so it would dry very fast , adrian has painted the floors and boot and started filen out the shape for the side indicators , put on some bits what a difference , will have to flatten with 2000 wet dry as some airborn dust in the laquer , but what the hell lol owen nw
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    rear drums stripped painted too
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    rear shelf and speakers got a make over too
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    bottom of the seats need a stripp and clean and painted too owen nw
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  18. I dont know how you do it mate!

    quality AND speed, you dont hang around :)

    looking excellent with the colour on, its up to your usual great standards 8)
     
  19. yes diddy where well pleased with the work so far , can t wait te let the original owner see it done , he said it was fitt for the scrpp yard how wrong was he . HE runns a car sales buiness , and left the car in a pro garage to be done , well you can see the difference in the pro s work compared to 2 amatures who take pride in there work , cheers owen nw :eek:
     
  20. engine awaiting attention
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