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**DoubleChevron** · 28th October 2018, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by rar110

My next spray job if I ever get the time to start.

Enjoying this thread also. Nice work. I feel your frustration.

I'd love one of them .... Just looking at that roof makes my arms and hands ache .......... The HOURS ... DAYS of work in stripping, filling, sanding ... and more sanding .... and more sanding .... and yet more sanding ................ Makes me want to give it a good wash and just start motoring! You gotta love "patina"

Defenders shouldn't be shiny should they

I sure would recommend a bucket of that cheap paint I've used on it though. Its very cheap, even I've manage to er ... "sort of" apply it ( almost every issue I've had has been my own doing ).

seeya
Shane L.

**DoubleChevron** · 29th October 2018, 04:42 PM

So I just got home from work and pushed the shiny ****box out of the shed so I could clean up a bit. this is what it looks like from the house. The kids to one look and said "is that a fluorescent colour ? " .... the wife looks through the window and say "wow stylish" .... ( she wasn't being sarcastic ... really she wasn't

).

Surely the middle aged women that keep trying to wipe me out can see THAT coming down the roads... the damn thing probably glows in the dark ... and its the size and shape of a chook shed.

seeya,
Shane L

**Meccles** · 29th October 2018, 05:02 PM

I can’t see a S....bx anywhere

looks pretty bloody good and will stand out.

**jsp** · 30th October 2018, 04:33 PM

that looks awesome

I'm planning that color for a two door.

What are you plans for the alloys?

**DoubleChevron** · 30th October 2018, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by jsp

that looks awesome

I'm planning that color for a two door.

What are you plans for the alloys?

standard grey alloys .... I like the look of the standard steel wheels on them ... but alloys is what I have

I think I'll go with the "classic" look. no plastic spoiler or fog lights (I have no need for them) and nice satin black bars front and back. There is no exposed hinges anywhere, but it is what it is

certainly these later cars seem to drive a lot nicer on the road than the earlier ones (more power, nicer gearboxes, more sound insulation .etc.... They tried to make them feel more upper market).

seeya,
Shane L.

**DoubleChevron** · 31st October 2018, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by jsp

that looks awesome

I'm planning that color for a two door.

What are you plans for the alloys?

THere is heaps of piccies on the net of the early 2doors in this colour ...

The 1985 Range Rover I used to had, had those wheels painted a nice metalic/perl looking colour that was not quite silver. I reckoned they looked better than the alloy wheels ( but hey, that's just me ).

**Vern** · 31st October 2018, 10:17 AM

When i used to help a mate in his panel shop, we only ever used lambs wool buffs, never had an issue. Would hand polish after that.

**DoubleChevron** · 31st October 2018, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Vern

When i used to help a mate in his panel shop, we only ever used lambs wool buffs, never had an issue. Would hand polish after that.

I probably haven't even washed a car in 5years.... So just imagine how practiced I am at using a rotary buff. In the hands of an expert the lambwool buff would be fine to go over everything. In my hands, I'm going nowhere near corners or edges ( as I'll no doubt burn straight through). the foam buffs are far more forgiving to beginners

seeya,
Shane L.

**Baggy** · 31st October 2018, 02:42 PM

Shane,

Like Meccles says .... she aint no ****box.

Once you've cleaned the windows ... refitted bumpers in satin black... door locks ... side moldings etc it will break up the bright blue colour ... it really does suit the classic shape.

Your hard work will reap its rewards and I'm sure you will be chuffed with the overall finish.

Watching with interest ...

Baggy

**DoubleChevron** · 3rd November 2018, 11:07 AM

Well I refitted a couple of door handles so I could at least feel like we are re-assembling so I can drive the thing .... rather than still pulling apart

But only two door handles was as far as I got before I decided I had to look at the skuttle again so I at least feel like this thing can be re-assembled as I get time.

You know, the only reason the skuttles rust, is the factory did an absolutely ****house job at assembling them.

This is the drain hole at each side of the skuttle. Note: No seam sealer sealing it ... the water runs straight into the underbonnet area rather than out the drain hole.

See the tiny hole in the center of the skuttle .... this is the drrain hole in the middle. Note: How much higher it is than the rust hole beside it. Yes, the drain hole is not the lowest point ( smart right ). I reckon the seam sealer is supposed to lift the level of the lower skuttle to the height of this drain hole, so the drain hole should be the lowest point.

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