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 RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #76
Thanks.  Good suggestion but I'd rather repair the lacquer properly than wrap it/have it wrapped. It would drive me insane knowing the damaged paintwork was there but just hidden underneath, plus if I ever removed the wrapping it would probably strip an awful lot more lacquer off with it. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
 Posted 10th Aug 2014 at 09:27
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MisterGTR
Senior User  Location: Glasgow Registered: 05 Aug 2014 Posts: 675 Status: Offline |
Post #77
RetroPug wrote: Thanks. Good suggestion but I'd rather repair the lacquer properly than wrap it/have it wrapped. It would drive me insane knowing the damaged paintwork was there but just hidden underneath, plus if I ever removed the wrapping it would probably strip an awful lot more lacquer off with it. The car i'm buying next week has boot, bonnet and roof peeling so been looking into. You are much handier than me so there is always the option of doing a respray yourself! I'm rubbish and might give it a go, and if all fails, take it in to be done! Yeh i realise that it's a 5% chance of success or less for me. But those youtube videos........  ________________________________________ Turned 40 and in true cliched fashion buying one of the cars of my teenage dreams! |
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Posted 10th Aug 2014 at 10:21
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #78
I would suggest it would be far easier to find a good, second-hand bonnet and boot to swap over in the right colour.Panels for these cars are dirt cheap really, and even when painting yourself by the time you've bought matched paint, primer, lacquer, sanding paper, cleaning products etc. etc. it works out as being financially sensible just to spend 20-30quid each on panels and save yourself the time, especially if you have a ph.2/3 in a common colour, (just seen you have a diablo ph.2/3 so replacement panels are everywhere!). That way you've then only the roof to worry about. Yes in theory sanding back the lacquer and then relacquering does seem easy, the stuff around the sunroof really isn't your usual peeling, someone else on the forum whose identity I will protect for the sake of their dignity made a bit of a mistake with some duct-tape.  ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 10th Aug 2014 at 16:35
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MisterGTR
Senior User Location: Glasgow Registered: 05 Aug 2014 Posts: 675 Status: Offline |
Post #79
RetroPug wrote: I would suggest it would be far easier to find a good, second-hand bonnet and boot to swap over in the right colour. Panels for these cars are dirt cheap really, and even when painting yourself by the time you've bought matched paint, primer, lacquer, sanding paper, cleaning products etc. etc. it works out as being financially sensible just to spend 20-30quid each on panels and save yourself the time, especially if you have a ph.2/3 in a common colour, (just seen you have a diablo ph.2/3 so replacement panels are everywhere!). That way you've then only the roof to worry about. Yes in theory sanding back the lacquer and then relacquering does seem easy, the stuff around the sunroof really isn't your usual peeling, someone else on the forum whose identity I will protect for the sake of their dignity made a bit of a mistake with some duct-tape. Cheers thanks for the heads up. Will put a saved search on ebay for boot and bonnet Ta________________________________________ Turned 40 and in true cliched fashion buying one of the cars of my teenage dreams! |
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Posted 10th Aug 2014 at 16:43
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #80
No worries.Sure someone on here will have some if you put a wanted ad up as well. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 10th Aug 2014 at 16:53
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MisterGTR
Senior User Location: Glasgow Registered: 05 Aug 2014 Posts: 675 Status: Offline |
Post #81
RetroPug wrote: No worries. Sure someone on here will have some if you put a wanted ad up as well. Will do once i get the car. Ta  ________________________________________ Turned 40 and in true cliched fashion buying one of the cars of my teenage dreams! |
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Posted 10th Aug 2014 at 17:17
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #82
Got back from being on holiday last night. Went for a drive this morning and reaffirmed how much I love this car.Spent a fair bit of today debadging a grille and sanding it all down, removing all the stonechips etc.  ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 22nd Aug 2014 at 16:55
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jimmyrallye
Seasoned Pro  Location: portsmouth Registered: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 3,144 Status: Offline |
Post #83
Are you going debadged on the p1 ? That will look awfull IMO  ________________________________________ "Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off." |
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Posted 22nd Aug 2014 at 20:02
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pebbles167
Seasoned Pro  Location: Melksham. Wiltshire. Registered: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 2,516 Status: Offline |
Post #84
It will certainly be interesting! ________________________________________ 2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 1802008 BMW K1200R |
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Posted 22nd Aug 2014 at 20:13
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orta
Senior User  Location: East Mids Registered: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 860 Status: Offline |
Post #85
Wasn't this up for sale a little while ago? Glad you didn't sell! Nice to see a Phase 1 going strong. ________________________________________ CLUB BLACK RALLYE||B8s||60-70mm drop||Black Partner Steels||P1 VTS Rack||Refurbed Beam||Hybrid ARB||VTS Torsion Bar|| |
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Posted 22nd Aug 2014 at 20:50
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #86
I bought this last November, I did also have a different diablo ph.1 for a few months which I did sell. This is Pebbles' old car. Thanks!I really just wanted to have a go at doing this as I've never done any bodywork and this was a good beginner project. I have seen ph.1s with debadged grilles and they look good in my opinion. This is one from oc, although I dislike some of the other mods:  Anyway, I finished it:    I'm not very happy with the paint finish, but for a first time go at bodywork & done in a day it was alright. I can always sand it back down and repaint it in the future. I enjoyed making it though, which is the main thing. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 22nd Aug 2014 at 21:28
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pebbles167
Seasoned Pro Location: Melksham. Wiltshire. Registered: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 2,516 Status: Offline |
Post #87
I nearly just posted something about a porn DVD. Utter forum confusion!________________________________________ 2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 1802008 BMW K1200R |
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Posted 22nd Aug 2014 at 21:50
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
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Posted 22nd Aug 2014 at 22:49
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #89
Fitted. I can't decide whether I like it or not. In any case, the paint-matching isn't good at all, even using red primer as directed, I've had better results in the past with grey.   ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 23rd Aug 2014 at 09:43
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ryangti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Pontypool Registered: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 1,839 Status: Offline |
Post #90
It doesn't look too bad as far as the debadging side of things and I'm not usually a fan of it done to any phase.The paint looks more like the shade of Diablo found on the phase 3's, you sure It's the right paint you've used? ________________________________________ Ryan |
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Posted 23rd Aug 2014 at 16:04
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jimmyrallye
Seasoned Pro Location: portsmouth Registered: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 3,144 Status: Offline |
Post #91
Not a fan looks like a old 406 front end now , but as long as your happy thats all that matters ________________________________________ "Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off." |
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Posted 23rd Aug 2014 at 18:21
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #92
It was just halfords' diablo red.Yeah I still can't decide whether or not I like it lol. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 27th Aug 2014 at 08:25
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orta
Senior User Location: East Mids Registered: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 860 Status: Offline |
Post #93
I like! Looks much cleaner. Diablo is a hard colour to match tho. ________________________________________ CLUB BLACK RALLYE||B8s||60-70mm drop||Black Partner Steels||P1 VTS Rack||Refurbed Beam||Hybrid ARB||VTS Torsion Bar|| |
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Posted 27th Aug 2014 at 22:22
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Nose
Senior User  Location: Birmingham Registered: 23 Jun 2013 Posts: 994 Status: Offline |
Post #94
Hi Luke, I'm with you on this, can't really make my mind up either way. You've done a cracking job there mate, I'd probably have cracked it in 10 places if I'd tried that! ________________________________________ Bianca 306 Rallye.Mondeo Titanium X. |
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Posted 27th Aug 2014 at 22:30
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walker_texasranger
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sunny Retford Registered: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 2,502 Status: Offline |
Post #95
Luke, love this car and at the end of the day it's yours... But I'm not a fan of that front end, I think it's undone all the OE replacement/cleaning/improvement you've been doing.Like I said though it's your car and if you don't like it you can always just swap it back ________________________________________ Almost standard 1999 Bianca RallyeHilux InvincibleX daily 306 No.13  Carp and specialist Anglers Click here |
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Posted 28th Aug 2014 at 08:32
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #96
Appreciate the comments. In any case, it is coming off soon as it isn't quite perfect! ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 28th Aug 2014 at 10:15
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #97
Won an alpine amp on ebay which is one the way, slowly gathering inexpensive bits to make an audio install.Thanks to JanneL, I recieved some genuine ph.1 heated seat switches which go where the rear window switches go at the back of the centre console.  ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 31st Aug 2014 at 10:34
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #98
My new toy showed up in the post: Also, most of you will be please to know that the car is badged, as the debadged grille has some small imperfections and halfords also gave me new paint which will hopefully match properly. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 3rd Sep 2014 at 20:25
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
Post #99
Try spray the hockey sticks with the same paint that might help? Ive debadged my phase 3 even that took awhile to get used to, and at the end of the day at least you can swap your back mine slightly more permanent lol________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 3rd Sep 2014 at 21:37
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #100
It was the bonnet you really noticed it against unfortunately!________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 4th Sep 2014 at 17:11
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