The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Yes indeed, desperate to have it done for then, so i've been up this morning and had a bash at finishing the doors off..

Good work mate!!

The side of that car has gone from 20% prepped to 99.9% prepped in 24hrs!!

Just remember mate you haven't got to prime the whole car, aslongs as the old paint is keyed up, new paint will stick to it!!

Keep going mate, one day nearer completion, ill be going to the paint guy next week and ordering your paint at this rate!!

Nathan

sept 7th, thats my birthday.
Nath give up the day job, i can keep you in work for about 12 months as long as you dont mind min wage and sleeping in a garage.

Crikey, isn't bodywork boring!!!

I hate it when i start getting bored, so i went back to my wheels in an effort to see some quicker results to hopefully re-ignite my enthusiasm..

Not sure i'm using the right stuff here, but this was achieved in 15 mins with 100 grit sand paper and Brasso

That's a good start Dave but you want to gradually work your way up to 1200 or 1500 grit & then some Autosol.

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Thanks Mart

Do i use the 1200/1500 with soapy water??

You can do. I just use plain water.

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Bit of advice required here please people..

Font of the headlight mounts look ok, and for that matter are pretty solid with NO movement or wobbles at all..



But, the back is a different matter....



Will we get away with plating this up for the MOT, or are we best stripping it all out and replacing the lot??

LD was also holey in the same rectangular section (below the headlight). I plan to use a bit of fibreglass matting to be honest (after I'd rustproofed it all).

Keep going Dave

That Nathan fella turned up again today with a pressie for me

Think i've found you a colour for Patch he says waving an aerosol can in the air, and then promptly sprays in the front wing with it
We're that impressed with it that we spend the next 2 hours hunting around the city for some more cans of the same paint, and eventually after clearing out the local autofactors ENTIRE stock, we clear off back home to blow the rest of patch in..




This is'nt the top coat or anything you understand, merely a clue as to what patch is gonna look like when we set about him for real

The 3 of them together - Patch, patch's mate BUD, and Tessa

so what do you guys think of the colour???

Nathan

I like it

Not bad at all. However, my personal preference would be for a darker blue.... just my opinion

Taking shape though

Yeah looks sweet but again I prefer a more subtle shade of blue - but hey, that me all over!