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> dt4's 914 journey, From USA to UK
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post Nov 10 2019, 12:31 PM
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post Nov 27 2019, 03:30 PM
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Happy to have got the body in etching primer
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post Dec 28 2019, 11:51 AM
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A few photos of what I have been doing recently
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post Dec 28 2019, 11:52 AM
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post Dec 28 2019, 11:54 AM
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post Dec 28 2019, 12:01 PM
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The only sign of rust found on the entire vehicle was under some sound deadening in the cabin
Its surface rust that showed clean metal underneath once given the wire wheel treatment
It's currently drying following being painted with rust converter and zinc primer prior to seam sealer being applied
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post Dec 28 2019, 12:03 PM
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post Jan 7 2020, 12:03 PM
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So as I intend to get a new dash pad when funds allow I thought I would give the repair a go
First off all I opened up the cracks and splits
then I used seam sealer to fill them as its pretty flexible and sandable and filled the foam well but has a tendency to sink once fully cured
I then gave it a skim of dolphin glaze


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post Jan 7 2020, 12:04 PM
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once sanded and cleaned down with panel wipe I applied a couple of coats of plastic primer


its ready for painting in satin black
because its sanded smooth in a couple of places I will give it some texture by spraying at low pressure and from distance so it goes on a little dry and grainyAttached Image
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post Jan 7 2020, 12:06 PM
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I used satin black cellulose with 30% high gloss thinners. I put the paint on with the trigger half open and from a distance which had the effect of the paint being cold and dry when it hits, this gives a grainy texture.
It looks pretty good but its bit too rough / gritty in feel
The underside is much more "factory" which was a result of similar trigger setting but less distance giving a slightly wetter application
I'll give it another go tomorrow.

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post Jan 7 2020, 12:22 PM
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Rather than having a separate thread for the dash pad I have added the photos here
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post Jan 7 2020, 01:19 PM
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Thats better
A reasonable finish and neither too mat or too gloss
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post Jan 8 2020, 06:38 AM
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Car is coming along nicely.
I don’t recall anyone doing a dash repair like that. That looks great in the pics.
Well done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 8 2020, 07:29 AM
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Looks like a great job on the dash. As previously posted; I have never seen a dash repair using this method with seam sealer. Seems like a great idea.
I have two or three derelict cracked dashes that I think I will try your repair method. But what in the world is "dolphin glaze"???
Great work.
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post Jan 8 2020, 09:10 AM
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Thanks chaps
Bill, dolphin glaze is a product over here which is also called stopper
It's the finishing filler, basically a ready mixed self levelling filler
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post Jan 16 2020, 10:48 AM
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I picked a set of letters up for the engine lid
Unfortunately they were gold anodized, a little scratched and the P had been sanded
I used a strong oven cleaner to strip the anodising
Then stuck them on a board to sand then with 1000 and 2000 grit paper, finally polishing them with autosol paste, a polishing head and a dremel
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post Jan 16 2020, 10:49 AM
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post Jan 24 2020, 12:05 PM
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I had the screen trim and sail panel trim plus other bits and pieces stripped and polished
Also a couple of parts stripped and chromed
No doubt I will have plenty more for them to do in due course but wanted to see what the local supplier could do
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post Jan 24 2020, 12:32 PM
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