Valiant charger restoration

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Nice work :thumbright:
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Tranformation.... Looking great

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A bit of colour before air intake panel goes back on
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Brilliant work!!
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nice work ,what primer did you use ??? I am about to embark on a painting journey I might regret myself
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nice work, are you refitting the scuttle with panel glue so as not to burn that paint? you'd be ok painting the 'inside' of the scuttle panel too that way.
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I always start with an Etch primer for bare metal.

Then a 2k primer, dependant on body I might switch to a primer filler
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pete walton wrote: Sat Jan 22, 22 4:39 pm nice work ,what primer did you use ??? I am about to embark on a painting journey I might regret myself
Two coats of Mipa epoxy then three coats of Mipa high build Pete
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Great work Terry, keep the pics coming.
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pete walton wrote: Sat Jan 22, 22 4:39 pm nice work ,what primer did you use ??? I am about to embark on a painting journey I might regret myself
Two coats of Mipa epoxy then three coats of Mipa high build Pete
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mygasser wrote: Sat Jan 22, 22 9:40 pm nice work, are you refitting the scuttle with panel glue so as not to burn that paint? you'd be ok painting the 'inside' of the scuttle panel too that way.
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Yes Neil going to use panel adhesive and might get away with the odd spot weld if I can get away with it
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Derek wrote: Sat Jan 22, 22 10:31 pm Great work Terry, keep the pics coming.
Will do Derek
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Pete wrote: Sat Jan 22, 22 1:55 pmBrilliant work!!
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Minty wrote: Sun Jan 23, 22 8:30 am
mygasser wrote: Sat Jan 22, 22 9:40 pm nice work, are you refitting the scuttle with panel glue so as not to burn that paint? you'd be ok painting the 'inside' of the scuttle panel too that way.
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Yes Neil going to use panel adhesive and might get away with the odd spot weld if I can get away with it
Factory spot welds were leaning more towards the front of the lips
have you got access to a spot welder rather than plug welding with a mig/tig? they don't produce any where near as much heat which'll help.
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Unfortunately not
I know you can hire them
Might try a couple of plug welds and see if it generates to much heat
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