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bumper and glassfiber

getting ready for paint

So after a colour change we got started deleting the electrics from the cruise control , air con amongst other things and sort out the original electric gremlins that came with the car.
After seeing how much wiring is used to control the cruise and AC and how much that wiring weighs after it´s been pulled, I must say it was a bit of a surprise. I´ll try to see if I can find a photo, until then ...here is a picture of the start.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...S/DSCN2572.jpg

After quite a few hours, things were where they should be.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...S/DSCN2693.jpg

Great project. Sorry for asking, but did the Black rims become shiny simply by removing the paint? Or did you have to send them to a Chrome shop?

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Originally Posted by tommot (Post 8282135)

Great project. Sorry for asking, but did the Black rims become shiny simply by removing the paint? Or did you have to send them to a Chrome shop?

Tommot we used paint remover/striper and then polished them..it´s a lot of work and not something you do in a afternoon. If you look closely at a few of the pictures (post #11) when they are dismantled you can see the "chrome" were we have used paint remover/striper.

Talked to me father to day and this is how you want to go about it ...or at least we did

Paint remover
400 sanding paper
600 s paper
2000 s paper
then chrome polish

final rear bumper fit before paint.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l2...S/DSCN2703.jpg

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Originally Posted by Gav (Post 8282625)

Love your work!

thank you Gav

wow, looks great. Interesting to see how you modified the front quarters to match the long hood, so often I see them just replaced.

Looks great, can't wait to see finished pics, should be soon at the rate you're going!!

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Originally Posted by Bergo (Post 8284859)

wow, looks great. Interesting to see how you modified the front quarters to match the long hood, so often I see them just replaced.

Thank you Bergo...as my father put it ...if you can make it why buy it. I´m lucky to have him.

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Originally Posted by puddy (Post 8284863)

Looks great, can't wait to see finished pics, should be soon at the rate you're going!!

We have had 2-3 guys working on the car 8 hour´s a day, helps ...a little;)
Hopefully it will be done in a week or two....maybe.
And thank you for the kind remarks.