Shell is flatted back, but doing the rear wings spotted what looked like a rusty mark just peeking out from under the C pillar vinyl trim, so a bit of digging revealed a smallish spot of grot, so, deciding better to sort it than hope it won't get any worse, the hot air gun came out and both vinyl trims were removed. NS C pillar was in quite good nick, couple of small spots that have been dealt with, and sure enough on the OS that small spot was a bit bigger, but nothing too bad, but where the D badge fits was quite rusty, so I'm glad I removed the trims in the end. Not looking forward trying to get them back on though!
One door is filled and sanded back, and ready for primer, 3 to go...
1972 Triumph Dolomite 1850
Re: 1972 Triumph Dolomite 1850
I wouldn't even attempt to refit the hard, moulded factory D post trims. Awful bleedin' things they are unless you can find NOS ones that have been stored in very carefully controlled conditions.
I'd recommend using vinyl cut from a roll as used for trimming seats and such things. Evostik Timebond on the back of the vinyl and on the pillar (on top of etch primer and red epoxy, no topcoat) will keep the stuff in position and after a few hours it'll settle nicely so won't wrinkle or peel like the originals often do. Using the original trims as templates, cut the free range vinyl about 1/8" larger all round and that, you'll find, will see replacements made that way setting at the correct size and staying put for years, even if you use a car wash.
I'd recommend using vinyl cut from a roll as used for trimming seats and such things. Evostik Timebond on the back of the vinyl and on the pillar (on top of etch primer and red epoxy, no topcoat) will keep the stuff in position and after a few hours it'll settle nicely so won't wrinkle or peel like the originals often do. Using the original trims as templates, cut the free range vinyl about 1/8" larger all round and that, you'll find, will see replacements made that way setting at the correct size and staying put for years, even if you use a car wash.
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
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Probably the way to go, one was cracked and split in the door shut, ok, it didn't show with the door closed, but you noticed it with door open, add to the fact they have red overspray on them too in places, I may wander up the local fabric shop and get a length of their vinyl. Just another thing I didn't want to spend out on, but...
Typically it was raining this morning, then the sun came out, just as I was going to get changed and crack on it went dull again, and it's threatening rain, so day off from doing the car. There's not quite enough room to get a door onto the workbench and keep the car in the garage, I may have to relegate the freezer and tumble dryer to teh patio!
Typically it was raining this morning, then the sun came out, just as I was going to get changed and crack on it went dull again, and it's threatening rain, so day off from doing the car. There's not quite enough room to get a door onto the workbench and keep the car in the garage, I may have to relegate the freezer and tumble dryer to teh patio!
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A good day today, but it did the back no favours, paying for it now, but it was worth it (probably!) Finally can think about masking things up at long last 
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Make the most of it, this should be the last time you'll see it grey! It's now been fully primed, flatted back, and is now ready for colour, which, if the forecast is correct, will be happening tomorrow.
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looking good rob, cant wait to see it in colour.
kev
kev
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Cheers Kevin. It's nice to see the forecast is bang on again! Supposed to be sunny and dry, it's overcast and damp, it's supposed to brighten up later, but I may hang fire for a while, see if we get a nicer day, it's supposed to be a decent weekend and Monday...
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what type of gun are you using for the finish rob? hvlp?
kev
kev
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No, just a boggo standard cheapy gun and small compressor that belongs to the father in law. It's not the best, but it gets paint from the tin and onto the car. Talking of which, just need to let it colour sand and buff now, few runs, but nowhere near as bad as I thought it'd come out, mind, won't win any concourse competitions, but then that wasn't the point!
It is, however, rather orange!
It is, however, rather orange!
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Just checking that your car really is radio-active orange and I don't need to turn the contrast down on my screen 
Looking good
Looking good
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.