Sunday, 10 November 2019

Painted the doors with primer today.  I also painted the inside and the hinges blue.  It was easier that the front end but still took a fair bit of time.

I need to re-prime one of the back wings and paint both on the inside.  I have a few dents to work on with the bonnet before I can paint that and I also need to double check that the previous work on the dents is complete before I prime the boot.  I will paint the inside of both in colour as well even though they will be painted on the top / outside whilst off the car as I don't think the spray booth will have enough space to do both sides at the same time as the main car.

Once that lot is done I have to refit the front and rear shrouds before adding the wings and doors.  Then I need to fit the windscreen to check that it all lines up properly and fit the aluminium cockpit trims.  I also need to buy and fit the tow bracket and check that the brakes are properly adjusted.  I am hoping to get this all done before Christmas so that I can paint it then.  That would be very grand.

I think I have a lot to do.

Sunday, 3 November 2019

I finished the wings and the front shroud this weekend and then painted them with primer and blue BU2 paint on the inside of the wings.  I have spent a lot of time and effort on this phase so it is nice to have it over.











































Now I need to prime the boot, doors and bonnet and then paint the inside sections in blue .  I don't think this will take anywhere as much effort as has been expended over the past few weeks so that is ok.  I am hoping to paint the car in the Christmas holidays which may feel like ages away but it is only 7 weeks so I have lots to contend with.  This includes getting the brakes to work so that I can get the car towed to the paint shop.

Lot to do but so close to the biggest of all steps.