Steel arch extensions

[Sweety]

Indeed. Was keen to get a coat of primer on to see the extent of fine filler needed, Also to stop the rust build up over night. :thumb2
Really frustrating working from home and the weather's so good but bills need paying so paperwork needed doing more

Often find until you give it a light coat of primer you can't see the high/low spots no matter how long you stare at it:doh & as you've said the primer will help stop the over night damp getting at the shiny steel oh hold on I used the shiny word when talking about your motor:lol:lol

 

[makeitfit]

oh hold on I used the shiny word when talking about your motor:lol:lol

Stranger than you think. I have rather a lot of shiny new bits and paint gleaming on my drive.

 

[makeitfit]

Got the bulk of the sanding done now (on this wing anyway) Fine filler next

 

[bonesXU1]

Is it ok Mot wise to have such sharp edges? it wouldn't be too bad if the sheet metal was folded over on itself.

 

[The Patrolman]

I'm sure you could cut more away on the Troll

 

[Sweety]

Stranger than you think. I have rather a lot of shiny new bits and paint gleaming on my drive.

Think your going to have to change your user name to makeitfitshiny:naughty:lol:lol

 

[makeitfit]

Is it ok Mot wise to have such sharp edges? it wouldn't be too bad if the sheet metal was folded over on itself.

I'm not sure actually . However I had thought of putting some U section channel over the edge like old minis used to have :thumbs

I couldn't start with a folded edge either as it's a compound curve .
No worries I'll makeitfit :clap

 

[Sweety]

However I had thought of putting some U section channel over the edge like old minis used to have :thumbs

That will work as there will be no sharp edge:thumbs if they tried to say no then every classic mini without the plastic arches would also have to be failed & I can't see them doing that:augie

 

[elty001]

I bought some of that plastic arch flare stuff and that was a sharp edge in my opinion. Never a mention of it on the mot.
Problem with that protective stuff is if it's not seriously stuck on the first bit of rough vegetation will see it off.

 

[Fez_uk]

Never a mention of it on the mot.

I don't think the mot will be a problem, more likely a police officer being picky :nenau

 

[elty001]

I don't think the mot will be a problem, more likely a police officer being picky :nenau

If they thought it was dangerously sharp I suppose they could fail it.
I think it applies more to rough,rusty bodywork not a nice clean,tasty looking job like Pete has done.

 

[Fez_uk]

If they thought it was dangerously sharp I suppose they could fail it.
I think it applies more to rough,rusty bodywork not a nice clean,tasty looking job like Pete has done.

I was watching a police program a few months back and a boy racer had similar arches, was deemed a sharp edge by the police. Not trying to scare anyone just pointing out a MOT doesn't mean a whole lot in terms of whats allowed, Anyway not much police around this way.

 

[makeitfit]

Local plod and the Black Pearl don't get on we have history
Any road up I'll have a bit of mini trim just for best

 

[bonesXU1]

Mini seam edge strip would be perfect. :thumb2

 

[panelbeater]

solid sharp edge like that will cut deep if you hit someone mot fail,as for finding ups and downs in filla after you prime it get a very light spotting of a colour on and when dry rub the colour off and it shows up where more work is needed.its called a guide coat.

 

[Blocky10]

solid sharp edge like that will cut deep if you hit someone mot fail,as for finding ups and downs in filla after you prime it get a very light spotting of a colour on and when dry rub the colour off and it shows up where more work is needed.its called a guide coat.

I assume you'd give it a light spray of say the colour you're finishing it and when dry, lightly sand it?

 

[makeitfit]

This'll do the trick
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-M...id=100034&rk=3&rkt=4&mehot=pp&sd=171349376506

 

[solarman216]

This'll do the trick
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-M...id=100034&rk=3&rkt=4&mehot=pp&sd=171349376506

Perfect, by the way how did you get on with the sound stuff I sold you? Rick

 

[makeitfit]

1st gig coming up 25th July Just as soon as I get back from the Worlds :naughty

 

[panelbeater]

i use any aresol colour to hand but not the same as the primer colour.