1995 White BB4 Si Vtec - starting to update the profile...

Post by **paul bristol uk** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:00 pm

Somehow I missed this thread until just now. I an enjoying it and am waiting for the next episode!

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:33 am

wurlycorner wrote:Missing/broken bits.
I actually ran out of space...

The list is too long, you might as well break it.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:38 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:
wurlycorner wrote:Missing/broken bits.
I actually ran out of space...

The list is too long, you might as well break it.

This isnt Dino's Thread

you know

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:07 pm

Got a few things done on this one, in preparation for it coming back from the bodyshop.
Existing bumper bars were sound, but pretty manky looking;

Front

After a bit of wire brushing and de-greasing;

(yes, that is actually much better!)

Didn't bother treating the rust marks left after that, because it was basically just staining rather than rust.
Couple of coats of Upol Acid Etch primer in the patented spray boothe;

Then couple of top coats of B&Q satin black;

Result;

(Eagle eyed of you might spot that the radiator grille support part is bent at each outer end - that's how it was on the car and the bumper/nostrils sat square, so I'm leaving as-is

)

The B&Q satin black gives a smoother finish than Halfords and smells of bubble-gum when you're applying it

I'm not sure that's a good thing...

Rear

Didn't take pics of the process on this one, but much the same, wire brushed down (although this also required small bits of loose rust scraping off), degreased and ready for painting.
Decided because the rear had obviously faired much worse than the front (and unlike the front, isn't ever visible) I would revert to Dinitrol underseal;

Jobs a good 'un.

GJMHONDA2012 · Post by **GJMHONDA2012** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:10 am

Good work mate but how the hell do u remove the rear bumper on a 4th gen?

Post by **vanzep** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:59 am

you would expect a few parts to be missing or broken when it came back from the bodyshop but not before it went in

ive got quite a few spare clips and fixings so let me know if you need any

looking forward to seeing some pics when you get it back.

Supercharged 無限MUGEN BB1 Profile · Post by **nucleustylzlude** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 2:51 pm

Good work on the bumper bars - one of the jobs I did when mine was resprayed.

I would definitely recommend a wirewheel on a drill though, soooo much quicker than the hand brushes.

Love the crossed out item on your list, 'Found!'

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 3:18 pm

yep, when I took the splash guards off, I found the bolt rolling round in the bottom from where the last bloke had dropped it

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Nov 28, 2015 2:30 pm

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Nov 28, 2015 2:47 pm

you scrapping it

Lude Generation

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