I got the primer on, but I need some more to cover some small marks from sanding, few more days till top coat. Quote: Originally Posted by SYKO3L lol yeah, masking takes quite a long time if your not use to it. When i first started spray painting, it took me so long to mask lol Now i can mask a whole car in very little time. Yeah, and that 4-5 hours was with a mate helping me out! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Acrylic primer? You should guide coat it so its easier to rub

Yeah I will have to go over with the last 2 coats, still have to spray more primmer filler on, final touches.

i had the same problem with my vl blowing smoke on start up aswell... blue smoke? whats she like with oil? when the steam seals on the head start to go they will leak oil into the exhuast which will caus alot of smoke when cold and excess oil use.. also with the car feeling like its gonna stall on take off... air flow meter sounds like the case there..

Thanks Shiznt, I found the O2 sensor stripped where it connects to the extractors, wondering if that was the cause making it run to rich? The AFM looks ok, just from looks. Anyway.. My Marquee blew away Sunday! lol, that storm we had just lifted it and blew it nearly onto my neighbors, very lucky it didn't hit their Vk Calais! $500 in the wind. Gonna build a shed this time, so I am put back a few days... I'll put pics up soon of the devastation.. lol + small progress made...

Quote: Originally Posted by jaysta Thanks Shiznt, I found the O2 sensor stripped where it connects to the extractors, wondering if that was the cause making it run to rich? The AFM looks ok, just from looks. Anyway.. My Marquee blew away Sunday! lol, that storm we had just lifted it and blew it nearly onto my neighbors, very lucky it didn't hit their Vk Calais! $500 in the wind. Gonna build a shed this time, so I am put back a few days... I'll put pics up soon of the devastation.. lol + small progress made... Didnt think of that but yes... o2 sensor can cause your car to blow smoke and run rich aswell

building a small shed... 6x6... car still on hold

Where abouts in upper Vic are you?

I'm in Echuca. Got some more pic's up. Sheds done and car is now pink, still need to rub back the pink, hit with clear and let it sit. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

that is 1 very pink car....i like it though would look better with asteroid silver bars...did u spray it urself? and please dont put that bonnet scoop bak on and take the spoiler off!

that colour is a chick magnet, for their underpants lot of work, well done, Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

ha! Yeah I guess it would be lol. Yeah sprayed myself. Still working on interior (black), will rub back the color in a couple of days then hit with clear, then I will leave it sit for about 2-4 weeks before rubbing back clear and doing a cut and polish.

Good stuff!!

Hi, nearly done, few more little things for roady. Put it up on ebay see if there is any interest. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

good spray mate!!!! love seeing back yard jobs are you a painter by trade?

swwwwwwweeeeeeet lookin vl. good thing a chick is buying it orelse i woulda had a go at ya for those seat covers Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Not a fan of the paint job but youve put the hard yards in, good on ya for that. Whats with the parcel tray?

Yeah I had to change it for the roady, didn't end up selling so I'm doing a swap for a VR and keeping the rims.

Quote: Originally Posted by jaysta Yeah I had to change it for the roady, didn't end up selling so I'm doing a swap for a VR and keeping the rims. sorry to hear mate, must be very disapointing after all that work! anyway on a better note is the vr v6 or v8?

Yeah, I had to change the steering wheel back to stock too! but they said I could put it back on after I got the roady. Vr is a V6, but aint tested it yet, so the swaps not final till we see. Swap is done! Think I got a nice deal, will put pics up of the VR soon..