Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

[dcunn]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Useful things ladders when you've something long to work on !

Due to rust and age corrosion I think it would have been easier to start with a new kit, but hopefully this is the last real big bit of dismantling to be done

[meverett]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

It's coming on a treat there DC. I dare you to try your luck with taking them indoors for the paint to harden?

[dcunn]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Thanks

Mmmm....who knows ! The doors and bonnet sides are still indoors and much safer in there

[dcunn]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Interesting, remember back at post #66 I said Nitromors was great - I've changed my opinion, it has stripped the bonnet cream OK but will not touch the
brown, and neither will careful use of a hot air gun.

It's brown paint on aluminium, not a substance involving cloth material so there's no reason why it should stick like................... !

Think I'll go and put some careful scratches on the surface, slather it in Nitromors and cling film and leave to react

Answers on a postcard - or here - please !

[Cameron F]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

HI DC I have resorted to uses a strip disc - they are like hard scouring pads made out of nylon which you fit on a grinder. They are very very good on ally. I have just stopped on one of my louvered bonnet panels and can tell you the paint is over 1mm thick! It takes about half an hour to strip a bonnet panel. My Berli is almost completely stripped no apart from the tub - dont use the strip disc on grp though!!!

[dogoncrazy]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

D.C.
Maybe use one of the aviation paint strippers something like Synstrip.
Regards
Alan

[b_caswell]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

http://www.tcschandlery.co.uk/owatrol-dilunet-marine-strip-paint-antifoul-stripper-1-litre/p8967

elbow grease works well!!

[dcunn]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Thanks guys, pondering on it

I ran out of elbow grease doing the rear tub, checking stores for more supplies LoL

[dcunn]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

I gave up on the gentle technique so went animal with a strip disc - thanks Cameron

Martin, I wonder how much further I can push this, somehow I don't think the wings will get in there when done !

[meverett]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Ha, I don't know how you get away with it.
I like the positioning of the headlight cups, reminds me of something but better not go there.
Anyway looking good DC. Didn't get much done myself this weekend as it's been so nice. Took the bikes out today down to Pentewan beach, there was a mini fest, nice day, so many classic minis in one place.

[dcunn]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

A different perspective, and hopefully nature will save me from prevailing on her indoors for more drying space

[Cameron F]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

great job Dave - guess you will be looking for your next project soon?

[dcunn]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Thanks Cameron, gotta finish this one first, still a lot to do

[meverett]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Looking good Dave, you are a lot further on than me. It just shows how much more I have to do.
How long have you been on the rebuild? I'm about 6 months in now but didn't do much over the winter.

[dcunn]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Check back to post #1 .....................31 May 2015, but I take breaks from it !