Mook Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Well when I first saw a masked up car, I thought that this was all going to go tits up and come out hideous, but you know what - that's a pretty good paint job. No, I can't see it close up and I've no idea whether you'll be able to see whether the silver shows through the panel gaps and door shuts - hopefully not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviesbike Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 ah ha but i have a cunning plan in order to counter that .... remember that gloss black vinyl wrap well when it is all finished and humpty dumpty is back together i will see what its like and if there is any silver showing any where then i may do a wrap on the inside of the door shuts so that its as if it were a full change ... what you think ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SINGH Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Good idea, the D2 is such a fantastic car. The XJ and S Class, 7 Series of the same era don't compare IMO. Love the fact Audi were knocking aluminium bodied cars out in 1994, Jag came along 9 years later and still couldn't get it right (they corrode at the point the steel hinges meet with the ali frame) yet their 'all aluminium XJ' is something they boast about on their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsYcHe Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 That's a great looking finish from the pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 what you think ? Honestly? I would have resprayed the whole thing properly, but it's your car and you're the one that'll have to sell it one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviesbike Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 yes but for the price i payed its not worth me selling it as i payed over the odds any way due to the extras ect.. to be fair i think i will run it till the day it dies and even then it may live on haha lot of car for the money and for what i have spent getting it the way it is now i think it will freshen it up with out loosing the executive look and give me many more years happy motoring to be fair touch wood its the most reliable car i have ever owned never had any troubles with it at all and every think works on it, besides if i ever did sell it i have plenty of proof of the respray :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pincher Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Don't forget to notify the DVLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPrincess Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 do you have the spare vinyl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviesbike Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 i have sold the vinyl sorry only have some to do the door shuts if i decide to do them, also i notified the dvla before it was painted and sent the log book off and it is already on the system with insurance as well, oh hear are some more pics of todays unmasking and the bonnet going back on the car :-) enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviesbike Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 what do you all think .... do i badge it up again or leave it de-badged ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 what do you all think .... do i badge it up again or leave it de-badged ? Just put the Audi Rings back on, leave everything else off... oh and lower it by 2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviesbike Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 not sure about lowering to be honest where i live its not a practical option as i found out with my last few cars, maybe firm it all up with some coilovers but think i will leave it the same ride hight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricointheuk Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Hi daviesbike Looks good. I'm enjoying the updates on the progress too. r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviesbike Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 thank you very much im happy with it just a shame i cant get it back in untill next week as there is a small patch about 3" that had a reaction but could have been my fault i may have missed a small but when i was rubbing down with the P800 its a lot of car to prep haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SINGH Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Rings back on and A8 Sport/S8 suspension will do just fine. Probably not too pricey from A8 Parts or Mike Figure11 on here recently put Coilovers on his so you could use his sport/S8 shocks and springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Good work, that looks like a nice finish from the pics - I really wasn't sure about the wrapping let alone the respray but balls and talent have won through Sure Mort will be along shortly to add his congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviesbike Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 haha fair play i nearly cried laughing yes yes im sure mort will be thrilled at what he sees, also what is the ride like in the sports or S8 shocks and springs any one at the meet on saterday willing to take me for a spin to see the difference ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Aside from the car, is that your workshop or do you have the use of a spray shop. Reason I ask is that it's quite unusual to have 15 amp bayonet (power) plugs in a domestic shed. You make the thread sound all DIY, but I'd have thought your skill were commercial. Have you done many resprays ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviesbike Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) sorry prehaps i did not explain fully, the work shop i am paying cash in hand to have the use of, i have preped all the car i have bought the paint ect and a friend of mine has experience with spraying and has guided me through what was needed and its been a joint effort between us, the work shop is not mine it belongs to a local friend, if it was a garden shed i would be very lucky to have a spray booth in it and no have not done many resprays i have sprayed many things sutch as wings spoilers ect but never a full car witch is why i got some one to help Edited June 2, 2011 by daviesbike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviesbike Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 just rolled it out of the booth into the sunshine and hopefully that will assist in getting the clear coat to go hard so it can be p2000 and buffed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Looks sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gninnam Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Very nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Bloody hell - it's transformed into a Ssang Yong Musso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviesbike Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 lol yes its coming along nicely few more bits to do, im still waiting for the clear coat to set properly so all the fine bits that are there can be buffed out another day of hot sunshine and im sure that will do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.7 slp Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Looking very nice there ...the boys at the meet told me that she sounds very nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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