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Battery hold-down paint project

Oooooo .... shiny!
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Battery hold-down paint project

Post by simonc » Tue Mar 06, 2018 3:44 am

I've been unhappy about the last job I did on the hold-down. I wasn't patient enough and it ended up looking like a right pig's ear. So last Sunday I decided to sort it out - properly and with patience - to add a bit of va-va-voom to the engine bay.
Here's what it looked like before, it was white but I'd put about a thousand layers of paint on it and wasn't patient during the process, so it had finger marks and was far too thick. Jason did a quick touch up to cover my bodged efforts, but as a result, it lost something in the translation.
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I stripped off the old paint and washed it with plenty of water. Here's the result. Top
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Underside
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Then I gave it some welly with sandpaper and rubbed it clean with paint thinners. Top
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Underside
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Then out to my lavishly equipped spray booth.
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And here's the discipline. Slowly, slowly and wait till the layers dry. This is where I fell down before.
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Then a final light coating to finish it off and leave it to dry.no touching, no playing with it - just walk away
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I left it overnight as I really didn't want to mess it up by fitting it too soon. I put it back on yesterday morning, only finger tight because I don't have a deep socket.
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Then I went down to see Jason who correctly fitted it (As I'd not located it properly) and tightened everything down.
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I'm dead chuffed with how it looks and have certainly learnt a few things about the process. I guess it really does pay in the long run to be patient. Anyway, hope you like my snazzy new hold-down. :D
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Post by simonc » Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:11 am

By the way, here's the temperature in the shade at ten o'clock Sunday morning. Ideal paint drying weather but bloody murderous to work in. :lol:
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Post by wurlycorner » Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:45 am

As you say, effort/time in the prep males all the difference in these things...
Nightmare working in that heat - especially if humid too!

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Post by sol-lude » Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:34 am

Nice one mate that's a nice shade of blue :)

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Post by simonc » Wed Mar 07, 2018 5:26 am

Thanks for that feedback guys. Absolutely Iain. I got myself ready, both in terms of having all the bits I needed in one spot and also mentally ready to stick to the plan and not be distracted. That's why it was such a bodge last time.
I'm chuffed that I did just that, and as a result am pretty proud of what I've achieved. I know it was not a huge job, peanuts compared to the mechanical stuff you guys undertake, but I bet you guys follow that 'plan and prepare' mantra to achieve the things I've read and seen that you've done.
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Post by firstlude » Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:07 pm

i think this post has nothing to do with the battery clamp its just a reason to boast about the temperature hes got , well stuff you we have had snow more fun than that sunshine :lol: :lol: :lol: ps good job on the paint :)
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Post by simonc » Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:53 pm

firstlude, honestly buddy, I wasn't boasting :lol: in fact, I was jealously watching SKY news here for daily updates on all that lovely snow. I'm just bloody annoyed it didn't snow like that while I was back in the UK over Christmas.
Thanks for the ps - much appreciated ;)
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Post by firstlude » Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:12 pm

only pulling your leg :) was hoping for some fun in the snow with me car but couldnt get it out :lol:
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