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Honda-Hardy's type "s" express

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Post by RattyMcClelland » Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:18 pm

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Post by macky_6 » Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:26 pm

Pocket looks really good 8-)

VTEC engagement should flash the hazard lights? :lol:
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Post by ddoubledanny » Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:39 am

Looks great mate loving the progress 8-) Makes me want a vtec light very cool

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Post by Edson » Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:39 am

Nice little update.
Do I understand correctly that your pockets had to be opened all the time when you wanna see the light ? :think:

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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 Edson » Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:00 pm

Why not modified a light in your cluster ?
That lights up when you're getting into vtec ?
Found a few how to's on that.

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Post by taz8520 » Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:02 pm

Nice work with the vtec light, show me at Jappy Fest to please :D
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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..
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plus a high sparkle lacquer.
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so here is the condition of the wheels when i picked them up with the car.

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lots of heavy corrosion but no pitting and very minimal kirbing.

here it is shot blasted.

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

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

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here are the brackets fitted too.

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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. :D

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 :lol:

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

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