Frankensteins Monster

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Re: Frankensteins Monster

Postby solman » Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:14 pm

Not sure, you probably can but it would be trial and error\disaster job :)

Probably need some sort of plastic primer, then laquer it, not sure what the result would be. I might test it though and report back
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Re: Frankensteins Monster

Postby Glovermx » Thu Aug 29, 2013 5:11 pm

SiR_chris wrote:Can you laquer vinyl wrap to give it that same gloss look?


I tried it once. Does make it alot more shiney so would be a better match to all the shiney laquer on the real carbon parts! :)
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Re: Frankensteins Monster

Postby solman » Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:55 am

Ive got a spare fuel filler cover im going to test it on, I've picked up some clear plastic primer and will report back in how it goes.
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Re: Frankensteins Monster

Postby solman » Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:50 pm

Picked up my blanking plates from Mr H today, spare filler cover came so I've wrapped this now and put down a couple layers of plastic primer, this has really flattened back the vinyls look, so I'm hoping that a couple layers of laquer bring a consistent look and back a better match for the real thing. I will post up the results tomorrow.

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Re: Frankensteins Monster

Postby Glovermx » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:24 pm

How much were the fillers if you don't mind me asking?
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Re: Frankensteins Monster

Postby solman » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:30 pm

£22.50 and 2 weeks wait.
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Re: Frankensteins Monster

Postby Glovermx » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:37 pm

Not too bad! i saw the bumper on the bay and thought about it but thought the fillers would be mega money!
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Re: Frankensteins Monster

Postby solman » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:41 pm

I might squeeze some fogs in, not sure though but as I have all the wiring it would be a shame not to use it!
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Re: Frankensteins Monster

Postby Kristoffer » Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:23 pm

Looking good
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Re: Frankensteins Monster

Postby solman » Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:44 pm

Changed the dizzy cap and rotor arm after nearly ten years, lol that bitch of a screw was stuck in so ended up destroying the old rotor arm to get it out. Was pretty much spotless inside, which is good.

Changed the oil\filter and cambelt this morning as my old belt was a little scored because of my ghetto cam cover, also cut the cam cover again to stop it from munching through another belt still ghetto job though, lol. For the first time I think I've set the tension on this belt perfect,, its been near impossible to get any tension in the belt on this motor, I've maxed out the tension spring tried all sorts and it flaps around like a good un hence the damage thats occured. I'm hoping after 4 years that its spot on, will know tomorrow as after cutting the cam cover I had to give it a full clean to get rid of any shards of engine killer.

Tomorrow I have to attach my flare holder\ecu cover and sort the carpet out as I now have some Honda clips, re attach the rocker cover and fill her up with some Super for Thursday. Might get around to giving the engine bay a birthday but as the whole car is looking monkey pile because of the lack of bodywork by the body shop its not going to win any awards! :)
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Re: Frankensteins Monster

Postby Kristoffer » Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:07 pm

Nice one man
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Re: Frankensteins Monster

Postby SiR_chris » Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:01 pm

Good jobs dude. Sucks about the shop - at least you have time now to find a better company who wont mess you around
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Re: Frankensteins Monster

Postby battscrxvti » Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:09 pm

They loon mint dude will look great in te bumper a nice box fresh look can't wait to get mine back as so progress moving again ,
You looked In to finding any fog lights that might fit in the bumper ? From what I can see from pictures of them it looks like standard halfords style Uni ones might fit
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Re: Frankensteins Monster

Postby Glovermx » Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:12 pm

Ek9 ones fit i believe...
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Re: Frankensteins Monster

Postby solman » Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:22 am

Have to make some brackets up though. All doable
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