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Re: W1GGZ BB4 Track Lude massive update

Post by W1ggz » Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:00 am

Over the last few days inbetween work coming in ive managed to do some work on the paintwork to make it niceand shiny. Ive rubbed the whole car down with 1000 grit wet and dry paper and then spent a few hours polishing back up using some cutting compound and mop heres the results so far. Think i need to go a bit deeper to get it perfect but ive never tried doing anything like this so its a complete learning process for me
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as you can see its still not perfect but its definately getting there.
This is how she looks out on the road it was starting to get dark so ill get a few more pics in the daylight today if it stops raining
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i also managed to do some much needed work on my brakes yesterday as well, so now ive got all HEL braided lines on all round andive put some new blank discs on the front and some blueprint pads.
After 3 attempts bleeding ive now got a good break pedal again was a pain to get all the air out but feels so much better now, The new discs and pads should also cure my vibration issue. Ive just put cheap brakes on for now as this will probably be my last outing on track this year and im picking up the ATR set up this weekend, just need to get the hubs and im good to go :D
oh heres a pic of the brakes and lines
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Post by ddoubledanny » Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:55 am

Great work mate :D Still can't get over how nice it looks,for a first time that looks pretty epic 8-)

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Post by RattyMcClelland » Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:28 am

Polishing out p1000. Good luck.
Is go over it with 1500, then 2000, then 3k. But for a rattle can job its impressive. 8-)
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Post by bb1boy » Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:33 am

That's looking great mate!
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After looking at that ^^ picture, with the wheels, wing mirrors, spoiler, fuel flap and sunroof - I reckon a black roof on that 'lude would finish it off nicely.
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Re: W1GGZ BB4 Track Lude paint and brakes update

Post by W1ggz » Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:17 am

RattyMcClelland wrote:Polishing out p1000. Good luck.
Is go over it with 1500, then 2000, then 3k. But for a rattle can job its impressive. 8-)
It's still a bit flat in places may not have got a even enough finish on the lacquer would it be good to sand it down further then re lacquer ?

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Post by vtectom » Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:33 am

Nice looking brake lines ;) :lol:

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Re: W1GGZ BB4 Track Lude paint and brakes update

Post by W1ggz » Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:11 am

Lol cheers mate they match my locators nicely

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Re: W1GGZ BB4 Track Lude paint and brakes update

Post by W1ggz » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:59 am

It's bloody slippery out on track

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Post by NafemanNathan » Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:07 am

Nice choice of colour ;-)

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Post by vtectom » Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:16 am

W1ggz wrote:It's bloody slippery out on track
...but are you having fun?

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