Challenging repair.…

[runnach]

For Later this week, a rare early 50’s Bentley that took a rear end smack. TIG all the way, and I really do like the sky blue colour.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

I am busy doing a respray of Reg and Vals van at the mo Terry so I am not as lazy as you think i am lololol

 

[marchie]

I am busy doing a respray of Reg and Vals van at the mo Terry so I am not as lazy as you think i am lololol

Not so much tired as well and truly lacquered, then, Jeff?

Steve

 

[runnach]

I am busy doing a respray of Reg and Vals van at the mo Terry so I am not as lazy as you think i am lololol

I never ever said your were lazy Jeff, your missus Chris did.

 

[runnach]

I am busy doing a respray of Reg and Vals van at the mo Terry so I am not as lazy as you think i am lololol

I am busy doing a respray of Reg and Vals van at the mo Terry so I am not as lazy as you think i am lololol

You doing this inside Jeff? For me spray painting is a black art.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

You doing this inside Jeff? For me spray painting is a black art.

got to be over 40 years since i sprayed a car terry but its looking good so far

 

[trevskoda]

Trick is first use a good gun, binks 630 gravity is tops, less air and overspray, so all the paint goes on the job, small tricky bits use a iwata w71 side swival cup, or chinese copy, cost £10 or so.

 

[runnach]

got to be over 40 years since i sprayed a car terry but its looking good so far

First we had Banksy, now we have Jeffsy

 

[marchie]

First we had Banksy, now we have Jeffsy

A Weegie attends Picasso's latest exhibition, but is not impressed, sniggering that the alleged masterpiece that everyone else is drooling over, is 'pure pish'. One of Picasso's Minders intervenes and tells the Weegie that unless he retracts his insulting appraisal, Picasso will put that smile on the other side of his face ...

Steve

 

[Exwindsurfer]

Trick is first use a good gun, binks 630 gravity is tops, less air and overspray, so all the paint goes on the job, small tricky bits use a iwata w71 side swival cup, or chinese copy, cost £10 or so.


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Trick is first use a good gun, binks 630 gravity is tops, less air and overspray, so all the paint goes on the job, small tricky bits use a iwata w71 side swival cup, or chinese copy, cost £10 or so.


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Both guns are cheap one Trev but doing a decent job so far .

 

[Exwindsurfer]

You doing this inside Jeff? For me spray painting is a black art.

Doing the outside is bad enough Terry FFS lololol

 

[runnach]

Doing the outside is bad enough Terry FFS lololol

Smart Derrière

 

[runnach]

Job done, challenging was an understatement, lots of heat sinks where I could slot them in due to WAFER thin alloy did help.

1953 MK VI Bentley drop head ( soft top) all alloy, with difficult areas due to year of contamination ingrained into the material.

I like a challenge!!

 

[wildebus]

good stuff

 

[runnach]

good stuff

At this time a bare motor, once fully restored to a mint condition, the Bentley will be a stunning vintage motor, not one that I can afford though!!

 

[nabsim]

Does that one have an exposed flywheel in the cab Terry?

 

[runnach]

Does that one have an exposed flywheel in the cab Terry?

I don't know, Neil. I'll take a peek next time I am up there, bud.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

Job done, challenging was an understatement, lots of heat sinks where I could slot them in due to WAFER thin alloy did help.

1953 MK VI Bentley drop head ( soft top) all alloy, with difficult areas due to year of contamination ingrained into the material.

I like a challenge!!

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thats one neat bit of welding Terry.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

My very first time at welding Terry thank god it’s not seen lolol

 

[runnach]

thats one neat bit of welding Terry

Cheers Jeff, I can still lay them stack of dimes on decent material, a case of take what you get on old stuff. I had a choice of going MIG or TIG, I took the latter, which was a good call.