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1 more back on the road #1676512
15/06/2025 22:24
15/06/2025 22:24
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redwheels Offline OP
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Hi, my coupe is off the sorn list smile after 2ish years she's mot'd . Now the work begins 😀 needs respray thanks to lacquer peel, cambelt on the list too ! Centre console refurb started today, going to try a matt lacquer finish

Re: 1 more back on the road [Re: redwheels] #1676513
15/06/2025 22:30
15/06/2025 22:30
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Enjoy


She's alive, again
Re: 1 more back on the road [Re: redwheels] #1676516
16/06/2025 07:29
16/06/2025 07:29
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Centre console work is a bit laborious, but keep at it.

I used a mixture if thinners, scrapers etc and got there.

With the paintwork, try and be rational.

Do I want perfection, and have I the time and money ?
Or do I want something reasonable, so that I can divert the time and money to getting my car running ?

At the end of the day though, it is your car, and make the decisions that suit you.

Best wishes

PaulL

Re: 1 more back on the road [Re: redwheels] #1676517
16/06/2025 13:18
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redwheels Offline OP
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Thanks, yes thinners worked best for the console,lots of rubbing away but not too bad.
Luckily I work at a body shop, so paintwork will be sorted at weekends if the ovens free

Re: 1 more back on the road [Re: redwheels] #1676522
16/06/2025 22:28
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Lucky man !


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