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[fax001]

Be aware hammerite doesn’t fully cure by its nature so you might ‘smear’ the hammerite. Someone I used to know decided to paint a Fiat X1/9 with hammerite and thought the finish was a bit dull so was going to lightly rub it down and then polish. Didn’t get to the polishing as the hammerite smeared everywhere

Thanks for the tip. Might just leave it looking a little rustic then. Looks better than it did and metal protected.
Painting an X1/9 with Hammerite is a bit of a travesty though. My dad had a lovely kermit green metallic one. I am sure the colour had a wonderful italian name. One of the very early ones. It was fab, if not rather impractical as a car for a married father of 2 !!. Now presumably rusted away...

 

[Sasquatch]

Original Hammerite was lovely but did indeed never really dry.

Then the recipe changed and it did properly dry but was otherwise woeful.

It's now changed yet again and does seem to have recovered many of its original toughness and durability properties and does, eventually, dry sufficiently to allow it to be sanded and even polished. It's getting expensive though. Mind you, what isn't these days?

 

[5n0wb0mb3r]

New wheels arrived today.
Was trying to hold out for 18s but ended up going with 17s.
Just gotta get some tyres on them.

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

New wheels arrived today.
Was trying to hold out for 18s but ended up going with 17s.
Just gotta get some tyres on them.

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At first glance I thought they looked like strange tyres on them

 

[BoroBoy]

Tickets for Northern Kin 2025. Festival in Durham.

 

[Deandubya]

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Like the fogs..

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

Like the fogs..

£40.95 from THQ

 

[Deandubya]

Ordered a GTi style gear gaiter.

Nice.. got a blue one.. matches the rib bed & soon to be seat covers

 

[Deandubya]

£40.95 from THQ

Cheers bud.. getting LED headlights soon so the fogs will need doing.. more money..

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

Cheers bud.. getting LED headlights soon so the fogs will need doing.. more money..

I've now spent the money i saved for the led headlights. THQ dragging their heels, taking forever. It'll be next year now at this rate

 

[Deandubya]

I've now spent the money i saved for the led headlights. THQ dragging their heels, taking forever. It'll be next year now at this rate

If it’s the LED’s I’m thinking of they’re only available to suppliers at the mo…

 

[Pugsley]

This week done quite a bit. Got the furniture fitted(just waiting for upholstery) and tested the cheap projector out.

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

and tested the cheap projector out.

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Love that projector in pop top

 

[Deandubya]

Received new Wind Deflectors today.. Heko’s are worn & coming out.. they were not my bag & OCD kicked in so ordered new ones from Vee Dub Transporters.. 10 minute job, fitting tomorrow

On a different note, an oldish dude came up to me when putting the shopping in the van earlier.. ‘what do you think of the mobile homes?’ I smiled & said I love it.. he said how much is it worth.. I said an amount, he said it’s lovely.. no dinks either.. said he had a double axle van which was a bit random I thought.. said people want them for silly money.. enjoy it.. & walked off..

 

[TeeCeeJay]

This week done quite a bit. Got the furniture fitted(just waiting for upholstery) and tested the cheap projector out.View attachment 260811

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Love this set up. Combines our Ply Guys drawer set up with easier access under the seats.

 

[Pugsley]

Love that projector in pop top

full set up cost just over £100

 

[Gsixty]

full set up cost just over £100

Any details, is it just playing downloaded content of can you watch live tv?

 

[Pugsley]

Any details, is it just playing downloaded content of can you watch live tv?

Projector was £45 a couple of years ago from Amazon. Projector mount was £8 from Amazon . One of these screwed to the bottom of the bed so the projector can slide on/off and this screen fits perfectly in the pop top. I plug a firestick and usb stick in it. It doesnt have a built in tuner so no live tv.

 

[BigRedBus]

New thq led lights. It’s now a pleasure driving in the dark.

 

[Eddie Sutherland]

A new twin slider blank canvas arriving some time next week, wheels ordered, virtual cock pit to be arranged, sound deading, insulation and carpet lining all booked, then on to the fun stuff.