Philgt50
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The poly diff bushes seem to be the mutts nuts I am pleased!
I wonder if I could just throw in some black paint to tone down the white to grey or something. I have a small bit of black Hammerite and some other black paint spray gun paint. Just seems a pity to waste the white; I will never use it otherwise. Your FL is very tidy you should be proud of your work dude. Spurs me on a bit too, seeing how good it can get. Got MOT this week then going to put driving 'pods' (ha love it ) on.Used hammerite underseal with waxoyl for the chassis, and buzzweld CIO for the sub frames, prop, tie bars, suspension arms etc. And halfords VHT Matt black for the exhaust.
Hammerite is OK for sub frame etc, not sure about white though lol.....but like your thinking haha.
The poly diff bushes seem to be the mutts nuts I am pleased!
JC600
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JC600
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Cheers mate, I've got a mk4 Escort as well. That takes priority over the Freelander.
Cool, you need to start a build thread. So everyone can see your progress...... I Re-fitted my light guards earlier. And made myself a new rivnut tool. M5 X M6.
Simple but effective.
Philgt50
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Yeah, I should have done that but didn't really get the whole thread thing and it recently did occur to me when I did that I kind of cacked up your thread as well so I am sorry about that! It did make me smile that every time I looked you were doing or had done the same sort of thing I was!! And I have appreciated all advice. MOT this week then driving light 'pods' haha love that name. Have a good one dude
JC600
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Haha......no worries mate, yeah we seem to be on the same wave length lol.....good luck with the MOT.
JC600
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Got 2 new exhaust hangers welded on today, original exhaust is solid. Just hangers were near enough hanging off.
Also sorting this bad repair tomorrow by a previous owner.
Done a test, with white and gray primer. And to check colour match. Gray primer is the closest. So hopefully all goes well.
Also sorting this bad repair tomorrow by a previous owner.
Done a test, with white and gray primer. And to check colour match. Gray primer is the closest. So hopefully all goes well.
Alibro
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Will you sand it down or fill with plastic bumper filler? I think I'd just sand it down but hard to see how deep the scratches are from here, if I recall plastic bumper filler is a pain to work with and needs longer to harden. You can pop the painted part out of the bumper before you work on it. Some of the tabs will probably snap off but easy enough to glue back on with something like silicone sealant.Got 2 new exhaust hangers welded on today, original exhaust is solid. Just hangers were near enough hanging off.
Also sorting this bad repair tomorrow by a previous owner.
Done a test, with white and gray primer. And to check colour match. Gray primer is the closest. So hopefully all goes well.
JC600
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Sand down, then plastic filler primer, primer, paint, lacquer. They don't look too deep, but filled with touch up paint. Was going to blend it in. But better to do full panel. Thought about popping the panel off, but knowing my luck I'd break the hole thing lol
lol......theres some bad touch up marks all over the car, but most aren't that noticeable. And the odd scratch on the other bumper corners. Just sorting the worst parts though.
Alibro
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I think that's the way I'd do it too. Don't worry about breaking it, they're very flexible.Sand down, then plastic filler primer, primer, paint, lacquer. They don't look too deep, but filled with touch up paint. Was going to blend it in. But better to do full panel. Thought about popping the panel off, but knowing my luck I'd break the hole thing lol
lol......theres some bad touch up marks all over the car, but most aren't that noticeable. And the odd scratch on the other bumper corners. Just sorting the worst parts though.
JC600
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Prep is the most important part, for a good finish. I'm alright at small body work repairs, but don't think I'd attempt a whole car.
JC600
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Cheers mate, I've got a mk4 Escort as well. That takes priority over the Freelander.
You're welcome, I dont suppose your escort has an XLD engine has it ? I am finding parts for it difficult to find, looking for a waxstat 1005469, an auto choke for a diesel engine.
I drove an escort Harrier MKII, MK2/3/4/Lotus/pickup cortina.
Good luck with the Escort
JC600
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You done a good job there mate. It's great when you fix something like that yourself. Anyone can through money at a car and pay a professional but it take a special type of crazy person to do the job yourself.
Cheers mate, love doing jobs like that. And other things, but don't always have time.
