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Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #312073 08/03/2007 04:20 08/03/2007 04:20
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	And....... Don't put the old number plates back on either $\:P$

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #312082 08/03/2007 04:39 08/03/2007 04:39
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin	Can't put the old plate back; someone bent it $\:D$ http://www.nailed-barnacle.co.uk/public/crash/coupe7.jpg Taz, are you starting the 'refurb barnacle's wheels' fund then? Neil $\:P$ Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: barnacle] #312087 08/03/2007 04:42 08/03/2007 04:42
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	...of course mate.... i have a fist full of post it note "i-o-u's" at the ready $\:P$ c'mon, you GOTTA sort them rimz $\:\/$ do it.......DO IT !

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #312109 08/03/2007 04:56 08/03/2007 04:56
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,821 Bath F Fishy_Dave I need some sleep
Fishy_Dave I need some sleep F Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,821 Bath	Looks great Neil, good work Carl. Corvette C6 (manual of course)

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: Fishy_Dave] #312117 08/03/2007 04:59 08/03/2007 04:59
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	That's edible $\:#$ Coopless!

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: pinin_prestatyn] #312280 08/03/2007 15:31 08/03/2007 15:31
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Another top job there Neil, are you taking any precautions on the way home, to avoid stonechips? This is the only thing concerning me about having a top job done miles away.

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #312298 08/03/2007 15:53 08/03/2007 15:53
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Originally Posted By: yellafella Another top job there Neil, are you taking any precautions on the way home, to avoid stonechips? yeah, he's bought a massive condom for the front of it... $\:D$

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #312319 08/03/2007 16:40 08/03/2007 16:40
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Tsk, I could see that one coming.

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #312349 08/03/2007 17:28 08/03/2007 17:28
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin	You must have crystal balls $\:D$ Neil $\:P$ Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: barnacle] #313128 09/03/2007 15:32 09/03/2007 15:32
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	wow! That looks amazing, after my new turbo, suspension, belts I may just book some time with you carl!

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #313181 09/03/2007 17:05 09/03/2007 17:05
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	carls sprays where other spayers cant reach(or cant be bothered!) proper job by the looks of it! Carl do you ever have trouble with the laquer on the rear bumper right in the join to the body, mine seems to have started to peel back slightly as its a very thin crack, i put down to having the bumper on the car when resprayed but you leave it on as well(for colour match?) what did they do wrong?

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #313184 09/03/2007 17:08 09/03/2007 17:08
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Ah i leave mine in place but its not bolted to the car. Completely loose with a good enough gap to get ample paint in. Laquer peel is usually bad prep or a thick edge, ive not managed to do it yet. Yeh its come out loverly, its on quite a tight budget and has had far more than it should have, if i could afford to do them this cheap im sure i'd have painted 50% of coupe's on the forum by the end of the year!

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #313239 09/03/2007 18:45 09/03/2007 18:45
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin	<humble> /me is properly grateful </humble> Neil $\:P$ Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: barnacle] #313323 09/03/2007 20:26 09/03/2007 20:26
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Anonymous Unregistered A	you forgot the pie, take carl some nice pie and im sure it will help Neil $\:\)$

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #313544 10/03/2007 01:26 10/03/2007 01:26
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Originally Posted By: Taz good work there Carl, I am impressed. @ Neil, you'd be committing a crime if you DON'T have your alloys refurbed, it would just ruin the effect matey $\:\/$ so, get it sorted $;\)$ luv the new paint look effect, good results off the gun carl, what paint do you use ? PPG ? Sikkens ? Using Octobase on that, its a troublesome colour apparently the chips are wrong for the mixing so you end up with charcoal grey with some companies believe it or not! Paint should be good for 5+ years, will no doubt need a little mop here and there in 6 months but it looks stunning. Thanks for the comments, its looking superb, even for one of our cheapie paints it gives most a beating! Dont worry on the wheels taz, ive got some nice rears off a 1999 model im throwing in, carnt see it leave with corroded fronts!

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #313604 10/03/2007 02:55 10/03/2007 02:55
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin	I want to know how Taz could see the corrosion through the plastic you've got covering those wheels in all the picture. The man must have X-ray vision $\:o$ Neil $\:P$ Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: barnacle] #316606 14/03/2007 02:41 14/03/2007 02:41
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Just driven away. I think he is pleased. $;\)$

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #316615 14/03/2007 02:53 14/03/2007 02:53
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames bockers Hon Club Member 007
bockers Hon Club Member 007 Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames	I bet he is, better than it left the factory $\:D$ We eagerly await his next post $\:D$

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: bockers] #316627 14/03/2007 03:02 14/03/2007 03:02
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,704 Harpenden S sugerbear Je suis un Coupé
sugerbear Je suis un Coupé S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,704 Harpenden	How careful must he be driving now $\:\)$ How to make a startrek widget cable >> http://tinyurl.com/dyje6fy

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: sugerbear] #316632 14/03/2007 03:06 14/03/2007 03:06
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	Bang! old dear straight into the back of him, first junction. $\:o$ Shouldn't even joke should I $\:D$ Coopless!

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: sugerbear] #316637 14/03/2007 03:08 14/03/2007 03:08
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames bockers Hon Club Member 007
bockers Hon Club Member 007 Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames	Originally Posted By: sugerbear How careful must he be driving now $\:\)$ Well I don't think we will see a post from him today. If he does get home by midnight i bet he will be sleeping in the car.

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: bockers] #316803 14/03/2007 05:10 14/03/2007 05:10
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Well im itching to see what he thinks of it. Here's some pics he asked me to post: http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0034-2.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0033-1.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0030-4.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0028-6.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0026-4.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0024-5.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0023-7.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0022-6.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0039-2.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0037-2.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0020-5.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0017-4.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0015-5.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0014-4.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0013-5.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0012-7.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0011-10.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0010-9.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0009-8.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0007-14.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0006-8.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0004-8.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0002-8.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/fiatcoupes/DCP_0001-11.jpg

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #316809 14/03/2007 05:14 14/03/2007 05:14
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	Wow, that has to be the mintest 11 year old coupe in the UK!! Coopless!

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #316813 14/03/2007 05:15 14/03/2007 05:15
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	That looks fantastic. Is that a new carpet in there?

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #316814 14/03/2007 05:16 14/03/2007 05:16
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Looks absolutely stunning Carl, a testimony to you sorting that one out. Leather finishes it off to a tee too $\:\)$ Neil, wish you many years of happiness with it mate. This is one Coupé you will never see in a car park, that I'm pretty sure of $;\)$

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #316815 14/03/2007 05:16 14/03/2007 05:16
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin	I like it. http://www.vendingondemand.com/ProductImages/2inchcapsules/HappyBunnyl.jpg It's just that I am now acutely aware of every creak, groan, moan, singing bearing, rattle, and thud... Oh, and after a hundred miles - 2 bar at tickover $\:\)$ Neil Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: pinin_prestatyn] #316816 14/03/2007 05:16 14/03/2007 05:16
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Originally Posted By: pinin_prestatyn Wow, that has to be the mintest 11 year old coupe in the UK!! I personally think so. Done as much and more as we could on the budget, not worth ploughing more money into the paint job to spare a couple of blemishes, best spent elsewhere. Looks rather nice, Neil got to see it in the horrible light of the oven which shows EVERY blemish, park a new car in these lights and you would want to return it!

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #316828 14/03/2007 05:28 14/03/2007 05:28
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	so your a bit like god then carlt we kill them ----- you re-incarnate them

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #316830 14/03/2007 05:31 14/03/2007 05:31
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Originally Posted By: foxyads so your a bit like god then carlt we kill them ----- you re-incarnate them No more like the devil, you lot kill them, usually by oil related means and i finish the job off. Just repair a few so i dont look too evil. $\:\/$

Re: Anatomy of a repair [Re: ] #316916 14/03/2007 14:02 14/03/2007 14:02
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,568 Berlin	Okay, seen it in daylight this morning $\:#$ $\:#$ $\:#$ And drove it to work this morning and parked it on the usual space; all gleamy and glinty and shiny shiny shiny... except for where the not-nice man in the Audi decided to wash his windscreen at the lights and piddled all over my bonnet $\:mad\:$ Maybe some outside pics soon... And thanks again, Carl. Neil Last edited by barnacle; 14/03/2007 14:03. Reason: tension apprehension and dissension have begun... Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

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