Re: [doc] question about refurbing alloys... Painting Bumpers ...Column Bush

["Mike Bosworth" <mike.bosworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> i'll probably get him to do my fascias when the time comes.
> 
> question. have you or anyone had the black plastic part of the 
> fascias done? as well as the silver, and does it look ok.
> i'm not sure wether to keep as the natural plastic (with a few 
minor 
> scratches) or fully paint (i don't want this part of the plastic to 
> look painted).
> 
> Just wondered




Use Halfords black plastic bumper paint. Thoughly clean plastic areas 
first,  (i used the cleaner they sell in a spray)  and apply a coat 
of red plastic bumper primer paint first. When its done they look 
just like new plastic bumpers. Great on side rub strips, wing  
mirrors and rear louvre too.


> 
> update my windscreen is now ordered and when fitted next will be 
> column bush.

Handy Page for the replacement of the same:-

http://www.delorean.com/files/SteeringcolBushing%20Inst.pdf

Got mine to do 'still', according to this PDF the steering column 
doesnt need removing just 'retracting'... its not what i read on the 
DML but i will give it a go without taking it all off , not a big job 
to remove it completly anyway,just a two man job really

Kind Regards

Mike
#2001
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> 
> Regards
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Phil Peters <PhilPeters@> wrote:
> >
> > Steve,
> > 
> > Sorry for the delayed reply. I had a similar experience when I 
> went to A1 wheels. It's a bit of a rag-tag set-up and I know what 
> you mean about the staff:
> > 
> > When I took my wheels in, I asked them what colour options they 
> could offer (hoping that they'd be able to match the shade of 
silver 
> exactly). The guy just said "Well, you just want 'em refurbed don't 
> you? There's nothing more to it than that. £200 cash. Pick 'em up 
> next week." 
> > 
> > They came back as good as new and the shade is spot on. I'm not 
> sure if they were wet sprayed though. The only reason I stuck with 
> them was because I knew from other customers that they have a good 
> reputation. 
> > 
> > Lap-tab is just off the M6 near Spaghetti junction isn't it? I 
> have heard they are pretty good. Let us know how you get on.  
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > 
> > Phil Peters
> > VIN# 4400
> > 
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> > On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:50:09 -0000 , "blackaddertoo" 
> <blackaddertoo@>  wrote:
> > >Hi Phil
> > >
> > >i did try there...they did not seem really interested...chap was 
> > >outside having a fag waited ten minutes then claimed he did not 
> know 
> > >i was in there (i'd pulled up with a front wheel in my hand!).
> > >
> > >he said he was not sure he could do it, because of the splines.
> > >he would have a go at £65 a wheel, just did not inspire 
> confidence.
> > >maybe you had a different chap or its changed hands.
> > >
> > >i've took it to lap-tab in birmingham.
> > >
> > >Do you know if yours were wet sprayed?.
> > >
> > >Regards
> > >
> > >Steve
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Phil Peters <PhilPeters@> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Steve,
> > >> 
> > >> Try A1 wheels in Wolverhampton. They are located near the 
> > >roundabout on the ringroad where the tram goes across. Got my 
> wheels 
> > >done there in 2002 for �£200 cash and the finish is absolutely 
> > >superb.
> > >> 
> > >> In can send you some photos off-list if you want. 
> > >> 
> > >> Cheers,
> > >> 
> > >> Phil
> > >> 
> > >> -----------------------------------------------------
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> > >> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 01:45:11 -0000 , "blackaddertoo" 
> > ><blackaddertoo@>  wrote:
> > >> >Hi all
> > >> >
> > >> >having my alloys refurbed now and have had a paint match done 
> on 
> > >one.
> > >> >
> > >> >now, i am having them powder coated to a close grey as 
> possible 
> > >> >(slightly darker-only just)
> > >> >shall i leave them slightly darker or use the paint match and 
> wet 
> > >> >spay after?
> > >> >
> > >> >now is best to powder coat and should they be lacquered? (ie 
> > >should 
> > >> >they have a hi gloss?)
> > >> >
> > >> >has anyone tried to wet spay theirs? (the workshop say wet 
> spray 
> > >is 
> > >> >difficult with these.
> > >> >
> > >> >the powder coat could not be matched exactly hence why i 
> bought 
> > >the 
> > >> >two pack.
> > >> >
> > >> >just wasn't sure of the best way to finish and want them to 
> last 
> > >the 
> > >> >next 25 years!.
> > >> >
> > >> >Regards
> > >> >
> > >> >Steve
> > >> >vin 1621
> > >> >on axle stands, one space saver and one vauxhall wheel!
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--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "blackaddertoo" <blackaddertoo@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi Phil
> 
> Picked them up today, they have done a good job, and now they are 
> powder coated to a close grey and kerbing disappeared, maybe i'm 
> tooo fussy but before they were done i had a paint match at Jawel 
> paints.
> 
> been to my painter (hes done a few jobs for me before) and he has 
> said rub down fully with a red scotch bright pad, then he will wet 
> spray to an exact match and laquer over.
> so i'm hoping for a superb finish.
> 
> he has said the top coats may not be quite as durable as the powder 
> coat but with the sort of use the car will have thats not a problem 
> and should last another 25 years!
> 
> i'll probably get him to do my fascias when the time comes.
> 
> question. have you or anyone had the black plastic part of the 
> fascias done? as well as the silver, and does it look ok.
> i'm not sure wether to keep as the natural plastic (with a few 
minor 
> scratches) or fully paint (i don't want this part of the plastic to 
> look painted).
> 
> Just wondered
> 
> update my windscreen is now ordered and when fitted next will be 
> column bush.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Phil Peters <PhilPeters@> wrote:
> >
> > Steve,
> > 
> > Sorry for the delayed reply. I had a similar experience when I 
> went to A1 wheels. It's a bit of a rag-tag set-up and I know what 
> you mean about the staff:
> > 
> > When I took my wheels in, I asked them what colour options they 
> could offer (hoping that they'd be able to match the shade of 
silver 
> exactly). The guy just said "Well, you just want 'em refurbed don't 
> you? There's nothing more to it than that. £200 cash. Pick 'em up 
> next week." 
> > 
> > They came back as good as new and the shade is spot on. I'm not 
> sure if they were wet sprayed though. The only reason I stuck with 
> them was because I knew from other customers that they have a good 
> reputation. 
> > 
> > Lap-tab is just off the M6 near Spaghetti junction isn't it? I 
> have heard they are pretty good. Let us know how you get on.  
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > 
> > Phil Peters
> > VIN# 4400
> > 
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------
-
> ---
> > 
> > On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:50:09 -0000 , "blackaddertoo" 
> <blackaddertoo@>  wrote:
> > >Hi Phil
> > >
> > >i did try there...they did not seem really interested...chap was 
> > >outside having a fag waited ten minutes then claimed he did not 
> know 
> > >i was in there (i'd pulled up with a front wheel in my hand!).
> > >
> > >he said he was not sure he could do it, because of the splines.
> > >he would have a go at £65 a wheel, just did not inspire 
> confidence.
> > >maybe you had a different chap or its changed hands.
> > >
> > >i've took it to lap-tab in birmingham.
> > >
> > >Do you know if yours were wet sprayed?.
> > >
> > >Regards
> > >
> > >Steve
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Phil Peters <PhilPeters@> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Steve,
> > >> 
> > >> Try A1 wheels in Wolverhampton. They are located near the 
> > >roundabout on the ringroad where the tram goes across. Got my 
> wheels 
> > >done there in 2002 for �£200 cash and the finish is absolutely 
> > >superb.
> > >> 
> > >> In can send you some photos off-list if you want. 
> > >> 
> > >> Cheers,
> > >> 
> > >> Phil
> > >> 
> > >> -----------------------------------------------------
> > >> 
> > >> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 01:45:11 -0000 , "blackaddertoo" 
> > ><blackaddertoo@>  wrote:
> > >> >Hi all
> > >> >
> > >> >having my alloys refurbed now and have had a paint match done 
> on 
> > >one.
> > >> >
> > >> >now, i am having them powder coated to a close grey as 
> possible 
> > >> >(slightly darker-only just)
> > >> >shall i leave them slightly darker or use the paint match and 
> wet 
> > >> >spay after?
> > >> >
> > >> >now is best to powder coat and should they be lacquered? (ie 
> > >should 
> > >> >they have a hi gloss?)
> > >> >
> > >> >has anyone tried to wet spay theirs? (the workshop say wet 
> spray 
> > >is 
> > >> >difficult with these.
> > >> >
> > >> >the powder coat could not be matched exactly hence why i 
> bought 
> > >the 
> > >> >two pack.
> > >> >
> > >> >just wasn't sure of the best way to finish and want them to 
> last 
> > >the 
> > >> >next 25 years!.
> > >> >
> > >> >Regards
> > >> >
> > >> >Steve
> > >> >vin 1621
> > >> >on axle stands, one space saver and one vauxhall wheel!
> > >> >
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