LewisH BB8 Motegi 2.2VTi UKDM - 18-9-13

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:11 pm

Fit looks really good on that bonnet.

From what I've read of lacquering carbon bonnets when they've been rubbed back (much less experienced than several others on here, I'm sure!) they tend to take lots of coats until it stops soaking in or sinking into the 'holes' in between the weave, but you get there in the end?

LewisH · Post by **LewisH** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 2:38 pm

So, today i went to town on the bonnet and spoiler with the wet and dry sand paper. Got some good 50/50 shots of the bonnet, but forgot to get some of the spoiler

My bad.

Here they are from start to finish.

Still needs another session with some 3000 gritt again and some better compound but, im very happy =D

LewisH · Post by **LewisH** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 2:39 pm

Most of the bonnet pictures are with cloud reflections, but there is one where it is almost all flat from the wet and drying

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 3:26 pm

I half heartedly did my spoiler with just 1500 and 2000 grit very carefully and it looks brilliant compared to what it was I will get some finer paper and go to town on the skirts and spoiler

LewisH · Post by **LewisH** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 3:29 pm

Yeah, i started with 2000, then done it with 2500, then 3000. It needs another going with 3000 and some better compound and they will both be gorgeous as

I always finish on 3000 as it smooths it off a bit and makes it easier to bring back with a machine polisher

LewisH · Post by **LewisH** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:09 pm

Right, the issue i had at home, that intaled me having to sell my lude have been sorted out (thank fook for that!)

So i went and saw @4thgenphil today and got some goodies......

ATR Pistons and con rods

Just a few more parts for the build in the new year!

LewisH · Post by **LewisH** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:32 pm

Got my AEM V2 today

Thanks Nitin

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:38 pm

Have to say your Mugen rear CF spoiler looks fantastic..

Thanks for Cf bonnet as well.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:53 pm

its a shame your not allowed to drive round bonnetless

LewisH · Post by **LewisH** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:58 pm

So, today... ive started to strip down my front bumper ready for spraying.

Before...

After ive removed the bumper and sanded it a fair bit...

And i also took out the middle grill from the bumper (just under where the number plate sits)

Bumper is now sitting in primer over night. Will get some pics of that tomorrow and upload them.

Lude Generation

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