Project Beetle !

silversurfer · 6 Feb 2007 at 15:38

Ive had a look at the pics now and 'tis most nifty!

Very nice, we need more pics though

Dead Dog · 6 Feb 2007 at 16:53

like your sig silversurfer

Booner! · 6 Feb 2007 at 19:42

Member on VZi right?

Dead Dog · 7 Feb 2007 at 15:06

Booner! said:
Member on VZi right?

yup, same name, virtually identical thread over there

Dead Dog · 13 Feb 2007 at 11:03

the previous week i 1000(d/a) it all and 1200 wet flat especially round the stars so the clear lays flat/er on it next clear coat.
Sunday finished off prep, blew in a few areas and painted the h/light surrounds, engine lid hinges and engine lid
Monday quick sweep of floor, wiped ceiling sheeting, sprayed with water the wall sheetings to try to keep dirt down to a minimum for the last clear coats!
three clear coats applied / HS so theres plenty of the shiny stuff to mop the hell out of
this morning/Tuesday removed wall and ceiling sheets and demasked doors and bonnet - left window masking on till polished

painting finished !!!!!

only thing is now all the sheeting is down i've remembered what a hole the garage is !!

pictures much the same but the painting is finished.

mattbrown91 · 13 Feb 2007 at 12:13

Lovely job there

SideWinder · 13 Feb 2007 at 19:07

Looks great so far!

Banny · 13 Feb 2007 at 21:31

Really great job, looking on getting the wifes Paris convertable sprayed very soon, as the welding work is coming along and that will be the next stage.

Kreeeee · 13 Feb 2007 at 22:40

That looks amazing, well done you!

silversurfer · 13 Feb 2007 at 23:03

Blue is good. What car is that mattbrown

benneh · 14 Feb 2007 at 02:33

What a result. Excellent job

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I'm hoping to have a go at spraying mine eventually. I've got only one question!. How did you go about spraying the area behind the grille above the engine bay ? (the one between the engine bay and the back window). Did you have to spray in-between all of the slats?.

Dead Dog · 15 Feb 2007 at 10:19

just hit it from all angles / carefully

benneh · 15 Feb 2007 at 10:31

Dead Dog said:
just hit it from all angles / carefully

Hehe ok

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mattbrown91 · 15 Feb 2007 at 14:01

silversurfer said:
Blue is good. What car is that mattbrown

It's one of many Jaguar Concept Cars.

Few pictures here.

http://gallery.aquareal.ru/cat276.htm?page=35

Dead Dog · 18 Feb 2007 at 19:54

today being the official day of work on the bug I :
1500 DA all over followed by 3000 DA, took an hour or so then spent the rest of the day waving the mop about :crazy:

DA'd all over.

polished up.

[huzeeee] · 18 Feb 2007 at 21:44

Absolutley lovely paint, did you prep and spray this yourself?

IainB · 18 Feb 2007 at 21:48

Loving that Bruce

Finish looks bloody brilliant
Those flames have come out awesome as well, please, please, please do mine

Lopéz · 18 Feb 2007 at 21:53

Dead Dog, following this thread with interest despite my lack of posts.

Keep it up!

GSXRMovistar · 18 Feb 2007 at 23:34

Very cool, going to look very smart once complete.

Dead Dog · 19 Feb 2007 at 15:21

[huzeeee] said:
Absolutley lovely paint, did you prep and spray this yourself?

yes all my own work, thought it is what i do for a living so it owt to be good really

thanks for the comments, i cant wait till its on the road, i want to put the wings on but i've got joints up front + disc conversion, and a gear box to change so i should wait really.

waiting for replies on turbo stuff, ignition and box atm.......