smashed for waiting at a red robot

[Rayzor]

Wow Sean, firstly sorry about what happened. Secondly, Well done on taking on this task. you doing an excellent job raise::clapper:

 

[moranor@axis]

the boot lid I got has a silly double line that I did not like

so I decided to fill it before paint

another issue was when I close the boot it struggles to latch I cut a piece out of the old boot lit to help this

now separated from the skin

next issue was the thickness of the material at the holes... this would not allow the plastic clips to fit correctly

I used a needle file to make it thinner

 

[Thunder]

This is a shit one bud.

Must say big ups to you for taking this on, and awesome that you completed it. :thumbs:

did not say how it cam out it could be horrible :bin:

Well as I know you, you wouldn`t have posted it up here if it didnt come out the way you wanted it to. :rollsmile:

 

[moranor@axis]

This is a shit one bud.

Must say big ups to you for taking this on, and awesome that you completed it. :thumbs:

did not say how it cam out it could be horrible :bin:

Well as I know you, you wouldn`t have posted it up here if it didnt come out the way you wanted it to. :rollsmile:

maybe it caught fire and I replaced it with a V8 :rollsmile:

 

[Thunder]

This is a shit one bud.

Must say big ups to you for taking this on, and awesome that you completed it. :thumbs:

did not say how it cam out it could be horrible :bin:

Well as I know you, you wouldn`t have posted it up here if it didnt come out the way you wanted it to. :rollsmile:

maybe it caught fire and I replaced it with a V8 :rollsmile:

That would be unfair coz then I also want one. :biglol:

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[Andy1GP]

Sorry to hear about that Sean, however it seems like you're having fun Thanks for sharing with us, it's a really great read :clapper:

 

[moranor@axis]

Sorry to hear about that Sean, however it seems like you're having fun Thanks for sharing with us, it's a really great read :clapper:

If something breaks make it better

 

[Gizmo]

You have more patience than I.raise:

 

[moranor@axis]

You have more patience than I.raise:

let me put it this way... I wont buy one of these boot lids unless I can test fit

 

[KPM3_30]

Need the next update, itching to see the final look! :YesNo:

 

[moranor@axis]

new supplier meeting this morning so a bit behind on work will try post something up later

 

[maximus]

not to worry I have hacksaw :rollsmile:

eish :thumbdo:

and a hair-dryer

 

[moranor@axis]

I stopped work on the bumper because Legacy said he had one for me :rollsmile:

BIG thankyou to Sank for making it happen

only thing to fix before paint was this dent at the exhaust cutout... my guess is this was once on a 318i and the exhaust was pushed up into it from an accident

this time I did better with the heat gun and got it right no filler needed

then its off to the painter... I did try my hand at painting but the results were not good (thought I had pics but cant find them I must have forgot to take some)

over night I would find large areas lifting I chalked it up to the paint getting to cold at night... after the second sand and spray I decided it was time to get a panel shop to do it as it was taking up too much time...

 

[ver328i]

Good job man. Mechanical things i'll attempt but cosmetics...youre brave man!!! Keep it up

 

[moranor@axis]

Sooo paint shop told me why i was having problems with paint... I used automotive silicone to seal the back panel and it was lifting where ever I touched the panel while applying it...

very stupid mistake lol anyway I had spent enough time on it by now and need the car done so paid them to do all the paint work I will try paint again some time

boot lid had to go in a second time as I was not happy with it 1st time

I was misty the other day so decided to take some pics... mist did not really show on the camera but pics came out OK

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I need to still make one or two alterations to the inside of the boot kid before the trim pieces go back

At some stage I would like to address the panel gaps around the lid by adding more material and repainting... for now it will do and I have a boot that seals so I can drive in the rain lol

 

[Ralf*]

must say, I am impressed with the "handy-man" in you

 

[Dewald Basson]

Well done Sean.


Looks good +1 on the CSL spoiler.

 

[Gordvisr]

A JOB WELL DONE

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

great stuff man, car looks good

 

[moranor@axis]

I am 90% happy with this over all... it is the 10% that gets you though and the 10% is in the panel gaps caused by the boot lid then again I am probably too critical about it because I did the job...

will take more pics when I can of the car clean