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Post by ddoubledanny » Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:39 am
Looks great mate loving the progress
Makes me want a vtec light very cool

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Re: Honda-Hardy's type "s" express
Post by honda-hardy » Sun Apr 28, 2013 12:40 pm
You would be correct. The pocket does need to be open but that's no real issue as i had nowhere to fit the light without wrecking a part of the dash or trim
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Post by honda-hardy » Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:03 pm
I did find a lot of how to guides online but if i were to put the vtec light in the dash then i would want it to say vtec. I have left a lot of wire behind the pocket so when i have found a way to get vtec printed onto translucent material its something i will change.
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Original type s alloys, prepared and painted.
Post by honda-hardy » Fri May 03, 2013 12:53 am
following from another wheel paint colour decision thread, i decided to go for a ford colour from halfords.
Polaris grey metalic..

plus a high sparkle lacquer.
so here is the condition of the wheels when i picked them up with the car.


lots of heavy corrosion but no pitting and very minimal kirbing.
here it is shot blasted.

whilst at it i thought id paint the rad bracket from rob quilters breaker and mine, plus the battery clamp.


and after priming, 2 top coats, 1 clear lacquer then the sparkle lacquer, here is the finished article.




here are the brackets fitted too.


its great having a shot blaster, paint booth and ovens at work.
total cost..
4 cans of halfords paint £28.
clear lacquer £5
sparkle lacquer £8
primer £7
£48 quid, 6 hrs labour.
im going to wait til next friday before i swap the tyres from my current wheels, firstly the paint although baked is still going to be soft and secondly... it saves me cleaning the wheels before japfest.
Polaris grey metalic..

plus a high sparkle lacquer.

so here is the condition of the wheels when i picked them up with the car.


lots of heavy corrosion but no pitting and very minimal kirbing.
here it is shot blasted.

whilst at it i thought id paint the rad bracket from rob quilters breaker and mine, plus the battery clamp.


and after priming, 2 top coats, 1 clear lacquer then the sparkle lacquer, here is the finished article.




here are the brackets fitted too.


its great having a shot blaster, paint booth and ovens at work.
total cost..
4 cans of halfords paint £28.
clear lacquer £5
sparkle lacquer £8
primer £7
£48 quid, 6 hrs labour.

im going to wait til next friday before i swap the tyres from my current wheels, firstly the paint although baked is still going to be soft and secondly... it saves me cleaning the wheels before japfest.
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Post by wurlycorner » Fri May 03, 2013 2:50 am
Lots of actual work getting done on your night shifts 
Look like they've come out really well - will be interesting to see how they look on the car.

Look like they've come out really well - will be interesting to see how they look on the car.
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