Liam's BA Hatch

[Alemenara]

Originally Posted by Ben

Im all for painting after seeing the reason why haha. Plus you can always paint over it if it looks bad is my motto.

Also if you wanna cruise down with me if your coming to the photoshoot thing let me know

Yeah i'll come down with you, saves me getting directions :P

[Alemenara]

Wheels almost finished with prep, getting ready for the colour.






To clarify my colour scheme im going for something like this

[Alemenara]

So i finally got some primer onto the wheels

[project.r.racing]

any reason for not removing the centre cap before painting?

[Alemenara]

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

any reason for not removing the centre cap before painting?

It's a one piece cap, the metal ring is attached to the rest of the centre cap and is copper in colour, i wanted to paint it at the same time. The rest of it is masked up. The other part is laziness.

[Alemenara]

I still need to work on a few of the edges, but most of the paint is done.... its been a right pain in the ass and because of the weather i've had problems with the paint drying as quick as it was supposed to. Got a few runs that need going over aswell, but for the moment its almost done.





It's not perfect but i think it will look alright once i finish touching up the rough edges and get it on the car.

[Clean_Cookie]

I would have suggested an rc car related product called liquid mask. Basically you spray it over everything then cut out what you want painted with an xacto blade and paint. Then peel off mask for perfect lines.

[Alemenara]

Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

I would have suggested an rc car related product called liquid mask. Basically you spray it over everything then cut out what you want painted with an xacto blade and paint. Then peel off mask for perfect lines.

son of a bitch... didnt even know that kinda stuff existed..... where can i buy that kinda stuff? will make painting the rest of them much much easier.

[ghetto3]

www.hobbyone.com.au in Mt. Gravatt east stocks it.


I Build 'o' scale brass kits every now and again for something different.

[Alemenara]

doesnt matter now anyways doesnt look quite right on the car. gonna just paint them all a matte black now instead.

[Clean_Cookie]

It's cheap from the states. Amainhobbies.com should have it. I'll use it later on for some projects I'd like to do.

[ghetto3]

Ive got a bottle of humbrol 'maskol' which is available in local hobby shops for about $9.

Shame after all that hard work, what about satin black 'face' and white 'barrel'.
Lots of hard graft! I got through refinishing one rim white,got another sanded back to its white undercoat and the other two in mazdaspeed gold still! But im just lazy/cripple!
Will get them powdercoated when the other rims arrive from rupe...

Props for your hard work.

[Alemenara]

Originally Posted by ghetto3

Ive got a bottle of humbrol 'maskol' which is available in local hobby shops for about $9.

Shame after all that hard work, what about satin black 'face' and white 'barrel'.
Lots of hard graft! I got through refinishing one rim white,got another sanded back to its white undercoat and the other two in mazdaspeed gold still! But im just lazy/cripple!
Will get them powdercoated when the other rims arrive from rupe...

Props for your hard work.

I can't seem to find a white enough white (aka they dull to a colour closer to cream) and that sort of upsets the look of what i was going for, and because i was using enamel paints (which i now regret) i couldnt sand it off once i clear coated it..... i had to scrape the whole lot off

Anyways i have a bunch of satin black paint that i used on the first rim, just waiting for it to dry properly now, looks alright.

[Alemenara]

Soooo... had a roadworthy done today... Almost passed, anyways i have most of the **** i need to get a pass.

- 2x Engine mounts (Front mid & Drivers side)
- 1x Tyre (outer edge was too shagged)
- Drivers parker globe too dull
- Drivers belt isn't retracting quick enough (will just lube it)
- I need to clean the crap off my sump
- Front rotors have a lip (have new rotors here, just need to put them on)

[project.r.racing]

Got the engine support beam here so can use that to do the mounts.

Needs pads also if doing the rotors?

[Alemenara]

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

Got the engine support beam here so can use that to do the mounts.

Needs pads also if doing the rotors?

Sweet i'll send you a text in the morning and we'll organize a time to use it :P

well technically it doesnt need pads, just the rotors which i have. I'm trying to get it on the road as cheaply as possible tbh, i don't have alot of money left to pour into this.

[ghetto3]

With your slow retracting seatbelt, it usually 'gunks up' around the top mount slit and sometimes the lower one (behind b pillar plastic panel). Meguiars quick interior detailer cleaner works well but dont soak your belt with it. Also windex! You can wipe your belt down with a damp cloth.
Maccas grime,sweat, kfc grease etc can gum your belt up and the slits catch it all.

[Alemenara]

Originally Posted by ghetto3

With your slow retracting seatbelt, it usually 'gunks up' around the top mount slit and sometimes the lower one (behind b pillar plastic panel). Meguiars quick interior detailer cleaner works well but dont soak your belt with it. Also windex! You can wipe your belt down with a damp cloth.
Maccas grime,sweat, kfc grease etc can gum your belt up and the slits catch it all.

yeah i was just going to break out some multi purpose cleaner and a bunch of WD40, soak the living **** out of it. first things first though i need to get my new rotors on and organize these engine mounts.

[Clean_Cookie]

Don't use wd40! It may weaken the belt. I just used a cotton bud with soapy water.

[Alemenara]

Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

Don't use wd40! It may weaken the belt. I just used a cotton bud with soapy water.

haha alright, didn't really know :P