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Gwynleym10
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:43 pm

Painted underneath the bonnet (well one side so far)

Had the exhaust manifold off so removed the rest of thte items on that side of the car.

Used Straight-to-rust as it was beggining to get a bit of surface rust on some of the welds.

just need to sand it down with some fine grit. I might paint it with proper Alpine white 2 colour, but 2 be honest this is that far of!

The side I have not done

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Yes I realise I have painted the bolts, but i'm going to replace my top mounts soon so it didn't matter!
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:54 pm

did you degrease it all first? did you key the surface too? did this to a cortine once... it all began to peel off after a few months and looked sh!te worst thing i ever did to a car.
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:59 pm

Oh yes! degreased it, sanded it down.

Have done it to some degree before and it was fine for a couple of years!
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:09 pm

Much better.

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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:36 pm

Good job geezer, lookin tidy as fcuk! might give that a wee go myself.
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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:45 am

wow looks like i have somthing to add to my while your in there list. Thanks
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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:48 pm

Looks a hell of alot better!!1

Your giving me ideas now!!!
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