Narrow body goodness

[Cairns888]

Top stuff.

[Oldskl60]

Stunning Tim!

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Painting the Deck Lid

I picked up a very nice deck lid from Mrar. He kindly packed it impeccably for the trip from WA. It had a couple of small pressure dents from some over enthusiastic closing, but was totally rust free, and filler free.

I did an initial fit up. All was good. So this weekend end I filled the dents and gave it a high build prime. I wasn't going to paint it but I went back tonight and shot some colour on it. Here's the result.

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Paint Correction

I also played around with a little paint correction. The paint on the Targa has been laid on way too thick. There is dust in the surface and the paint has sagged as it dried.

I thought I would have a play on the rear guard before I painted the decklid, in case I thought the red was a lost cause and I would just paint id back to white.

As it turned out I dont think the paint was every cut and buffed. I went from 1200 to 1500 and then 2000 wet and dry. I got most of the sag along the quarter out. I did a full buff by hand first....ouch. Then I ran the DA over it. I think I can correct pretty much all of the mistakes the painter made, with some patience.

[mrar]

Far out Tim that 1/4 looks really good.
Glad the lid worked out well. (took some effort to pack for the trip)

[Classic]

That's a great result Tim

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Butt Back

Finally got the lid on and polished up. Really happy with the result for a home job...

[mrar]

Much better Tim. Bernard would have to look more than twice to recognize his old car.

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Teaser

Just a teaser

[Merv]

Not a Campbell?

[Classic]

Careful

[Merv]

Just making sure you were alert there Tony.

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And The Tartan is in!

The interior has turned out exactly as I had envisiged. I am chuffed with the result. Even the SWB dash pad gives it a lift IMHO.

It was a late night in the workshop but so worth it.

[Classic]

Love it

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Drove it today Tony. Damn those seats are comfortable now