Magenta (Silver Front Bumpered ) MK1 VTS | NOW BREAKING

[Craig_B]

Some of you may remember me, as I've had two saxo's previous to my Clio 197. My first was a White 1.0, and my second was my very well cared for Icelandic Grey VTR, and now my daily driver a Black Renault Clio Sport 197.

Having wanting to have a little project car and to start doing some track days I thought that a little VTS was perfect for what we wanted. So me and my mate went on the hunt for a 'fixer upper' me and my mate are going halves on the project. Even Cheaper!!

Just over a week ago, we spotted a mk1 VTS on eBay with a few things that needed doing, made him an offer and he accepted. So if all was well, we was going to have it. Made the 4 hour journey down to view the car, and all what was said in the advert and via messages was true, so we had it.

Details of car;

Mk1 VTS in Magenta
109k
MOT till NOV 2012
Tax end of April

Things that needed doing;

Refit Side Skirt Done
Fit new DropLinks/Wishbones and bushes
New bumper and headlights Done
Adjust the Handbrake
Cam Covers need a paint and reseal Done
Good Service
And a MASSIVE clean, the amount of mud that's under the car is stupid!

List of Modifications we want to do;

De-wiper Done
Remove 16V Badge's Done
Panel Filter Done
Exhaust System Done
Paint Wiper arms/new wipers Done
Ariel Bung Done
Big Strip Done
Paint Interior
Grip tape for the footwells
Short Shift
Upper and Lower Strut Braces Done
Roll Cage
Bucket Seat's and Harness's
Change Wheel's Done
Change Petrol Filler Cap Done
106 Door Bins Done
Carbon Door Card's or Cheaper alternative
Get paint looking decent

Picture's;

On the way home next to my mate's 197

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The wheels; (for sale/swaps)

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/c388cb83.jpg

With my Daily 197

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/256f3677.jpg

Started stripping

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/3a46f2a1.jpg

Couldn't fault the car driving home 70mph all the way and it was running flawlessly. Bargain me thinks!!

Hopefully have some update's soon

[slow-norris]

looks a good base to start from and a nice rare colour too

[Brettles1986]

Ah so it's you and Tom who wanted it as a track car

[MiniGibbo]

Love the early mk1's, think the dopey front grill really suits them..

Dont like the wheels however needs some "vtr" ones.

[LSOfreak]

love that colour mk1. So rare to come by

[Craig_B]

looks a good base to start from and a nice rare colour too

Yeah I haven't seen many in this colour

Ah so it's you and Tom who wanted it as a track car

that is correct sir

Love the early mk1's, think the dopey front grill really suits them..

Dont like the wheels however needs some "vtr" ones.

O yes don't worry about them they are going. Either a set of R wheels or a set of rallye steels will be going on it.


love that colour mk1. So rare to come by

Good to know!

Will be better when we get it all cleaned up!

And the price of the car has come down a bit now as we found another 56p so car = £368.34 hahaha

[Chr15]

not seen this colour before

magenta is bright pink btw ;)

[Craig_B]

Been doing some more stripping this morning, got the front seats, carpet and sound deadening out. Also fitted new wipers and freshly painted wiper arms (not the best of jobs but looks better than it did)

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/95fd4b08.jpg

What does everyone do with the wires? We would like to tidy the wires up a bit.

Any advice would be appreciated on turning it into a little road legal track car.

[Craig_B]

This afternoon we decided to take the cam cover's off, and prep them for some paint, as they weren't in the best of condition.

Looked like they have been painted before, and a heat resistant paint was not used as it was all flaking off. Don't think it was sealed properly aswelll as it was leaking a bit. So that's all cleaned up now, and will be getting some proper paint and sealant tomorrow. Heard the locktite stuff is good for it?

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[Prickle]

Bargain.

Can i ask if its just a track car why you bothered about the paint?

[Craig_B]

Bargain.

Can i ask if its just a track car why you bothered about the paint?

Just am that's all. Have been with all car's I've owned. We want the car to look fairly decent as well. No harm in that

:cool:

[Prickle]

Just am that's all. Have been with all car's I've owned. We want the car to look fairly decent as well. No harm in that

:cool:

True.. question answered, ha. :cool:

[manta]

Bargain.

Can i ask if its just a track car why you bothered about the paint?

I did mine so that when it overheats on track at FCS and I have to open my bonnet in the pits all the bitches fuck me.

[Gandi699]

Dunno about R wheels on this. Rallye steel would be good, but I think VTS wheels would be a better choice however more expensive for track tyres as you know :(
Nice rare colour though, cant be many around in S spec

[Craig_B]

Dunno about R wheels on this. Rallye steel would be good, but I think VTS wheels would be a better choice however more expensive for track tyres as you know :(
Nice rare colour though, cant be many around in S spec

It's just finding a set of rallye steels, that's all. We'd rather go second hand on some parts due to the cost of things, trying to keep the cost down.

We are writing everything we buy down, even little parts like bumper clips. Good to see what your overall cost of the car is when we finish the the car and it's ready for track days.

[webby]

Why cHange the wheels other than they look a bit rubbish? Vts wheel are heavy rallye steels poor with brake cooling.
These have a nice open design which should aid brake cooling and will be lighter than s wheels and you already have them.
My 2p.

[Craig_B]

Why cHange the wheels other than they look a bit rubbish? Vts wheel are heavy rallye steels poor with brake cooling.
These have a nice open design which should aid brake cooling and will be lighter than s wheels and you already have them.
My 2p.

We idealy wanted 14s due to mk1's coming standard with them. I can see what you mean about brake cooling, as I have heard that aswell about the rallye steels. Didn't want S or R wheels as I thought they would be quite heavy.

Something to think off.

Thanks for you advice! Appreciated

[Craig_B]

Painted the Cam Cover's today. Used some High Temperature Black Paint, so should last a while, looks a load better than it did.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/3bf0af62.jpg

New Shiny Bolts;

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/735543f8.jpg

On the car;

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/08b7560d.jpg

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Cheers

[Brettles1986]

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/f6e49ca1.jpg

Cheers

Need to do the manifold heatshield as well, will tidy it up nicely

[Baz]

Looks good mate, must say, I got those wheels sat at home in white, they are heavy as fook compared to my superleggeras! Can weight one if you want to get an idea of the weight compared to others

[Craig_B]

Need to do the manifold heatshield as well, will tidy it up nicely

that will be coming off dude, hopefully get a cheap second had 421

Looks good mate, must say, I got those wheels sat at home in white, they are heavy as fook compared to my superleggeras! Can weight one if you want to get an idea of the weight compared to others

That would be a great help dude, I was going to compare one with the spare wheel which is a VTR wheel.

[Baz]

Just been and weighed one of them came up at 15.5KG with tyres, it was a Nexen 195/45/15, though i'm sure the tyre doesn't differ much in weight with each company

[Craig_B]

Just been and weighed one of them came up at 15.5KG with tyres, it was a Nexen 195/45/15, though i'm sure the tyre doesn't differ much in weight with each company

Surprising. I think I seen on here that the standard VTR wheel with a tyre was around 15kg isn't it?

Cheers for that dude

[Baz]

Not sure about with tyre but in a thread I found it said:

Vtr alloy wheel without tyre = 7.648kg

So not sure what it would be with tyres, but i'd go at around 12KG or so

[Craig_B]

Not sure about with tyre but in a thread I found it said:

Vtr alloy wheel without tyre = 7.648kg

So not sure what it would be with tyres, but i'd go at around 12KG or so

Hmmmm something to bare in mind.

Cheers for that!!

[Gandi699]

Why dont you rig up some brake cooling ducting? should be ok with rallye steels if its a worry for you

[Craig_B]

Well we won't be running fogs so something could be done there I suppose.

[stevo67]

Good little project this will follow it,lift up the big fuse box & the ecu & check for rust underneath mate.

[Craig_B]

Good little project this will follow it,lift up the big fuse box & the ecu & check for rust underneath mate.

Cheers dude! Trying to keep costs down. Should be way under £1000. Not bad for a bit of fun, it's great to be doing the work ourselves, getting to know a few more things like.

Few more updates to be done tomorrow. Me and my mate both off work so hopefully weather will be ok to get the suspension arm changed.

[joey_106]

love the colour!!!

[jamsey]

nice to see you back with a saxo mate,hav to catch up soon

[Craig_B]

nice to see you back with a saxo mate,hav to catch up soon

Well partially back haha

Jacked car up this morning to have a look at the suspension arm. Cleared most of the mud off, will upload some pics later of how muddy it was under there.

Unfortunately it then started raining so chucked wheel back on and gave up.

Updates will be next week now. Unless we buy anything through the week.

[Craig_B]

Here's the pic from the other day; still loads of mud to get off as it started raining.

No afters I'm afraid, will get some when we are finished.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/6a1b4c27.jpg

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New plans:

The old plan was to get the car how we wanted it, ie; a sorted track car. But having a think the other day, that could take a while, long into next year. So to get started we thought we would just get essentials done and then go a do one and get a feel for track days. Whilst still making changes to the car.

So we plan on doing one about May time, a local track to us. And before that we are going to give the car a good service including;

K&N panel Filter
Oil Filter
Oil Change
Spark Plugs
Fuel Filter

Check all brakes and change if needed. Might just change them anyway for piece of mind.

Bolt Front seats back in the car.

Then go have some fun :cool:

Then

[ashleymvts]

Will have to go for a blast one day as I'm doing exactly the same with a possi mk1 vts!

[Craig_B]

Will have to go for a blast one day as I'm doing exactly the same with a possi mk1 vts!

Ahh cool!

Yeah first track day shall be around May time.

[Prickle]

:fcuk:

[ashleymvts]

Ahh cool!

Yeah first track day shall be around May time.

Thats when I'm aiming to have mine completed so will be in touch! Looking good though ;)

[moxy89]

got a exhuast, wheels and bucket here and carbon doorcards??? will do a decent price...

exhuast is saxsport
wheels oz supert's in white, like brand new
bucket - suzuka pro with luke harness and carbon front doorcards...

[Craig_B]

PM'd Moxy.

[Craig_B]

Put the side skirt back on today with some new clips. Bought them of eBay, very good quality ones.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/431ed1ff.jpg

Actually looks like we've done something now haha

Also changed the spark plugs today. Think they needed changing on the look of them.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/3787e2fd.jpg

Still need to change;
Oil filter and oil change
Fuel filter
Put K&N panel filter in to complete the mini service.

Then to change all discs and pads. And I think we will get on to doing our first track day.

[Gandi699]

Where did the previous owner take that to get it so muddy?!

[Craig_B]

Where did the previous owner take that to get it so muddy?!

Haven't a clue dude. It is stupid. We have taken a fair bit of mud off and there is still absolutely loads on there. It is everywhere, how somebody can not look after there car or give it a wash once in a while is beyond me.

[Vtr_Cam]

Don't think I have ever seen so much mud on a car! Great colour, keep it up.

[Craig_B]

Don't think I have ever seen so much mud on a car! Great colour, keep it up.

It is stupid. Will be a full day to get all of it off!

[Craig_B]

Fitted a K&N panel filter this evening, got it cheap second hand but completely brand new in it's packaging!!!

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So two things done on the mini service now! Plugs and Air filter.

The standard air filter that came out of the car was stinking! Don't think it had been changed for a while tbh!!

[Craig_B]

Not updated this in a while, but saying that not much has been going on with the car.

We recently changed the headlights as the bottom clips where broke on both of them.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/Untitled.jpg

This week we should be picking up some parts for it, including a front bumper, standard fuel cap and a SaxSport exhaust, the 3" road version. Heard good reviews on the saxport and our standard system is blowing from the back of the back box so time for an upgrade!

Also have a TRS tow strap going on the front, will be fitting that when new bumper goes on, so we can modify where the strap comes out of the bumper so it comes out straight!

Planned on doing our first track day on the 19th May, but the date was changed to previous week and can't do that one because of work. Hopefully the next few months will be it's debut.

[Craig_B]

Bought a second hand SaxSport today. Went down to Swansea to pick it up.

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It's the 3" road version. The back box is about a year old and the centre pipe is brand new. All welds on the back box seem fine to me, and looks in great condition. Only thing we need is new exhaust hangers, so powerflex one's will be bought or we seen some on Kam Racing's website

Hopefully fitting will be on tuesday.

[ashleymvts]

Looking good making tidy progress too

[Craig_B]

Looking good making tidy progress too

Cheers man. Yeah slow progress, but there we go!

If weather is dry tomorrow the exhaust will be going on. Got some Powerflex Exhaust rubbers to use with the SaxSport as the hangers didn't come with it when we bought it. Standard exhaust rubbers are totally shot!

Might aswell upgrade as we go along!

[Craig_B]

Had a spare 5 mins to spend on the car today, not having much time to work on the car as few things that need doing on the 197, and that being my daily, it has to come first!

We went to a scrappy a while back to pick up a few things, and ended up buying a washer bottle cap, and some 106 door bins. For the grand total of £10!!

They've just been sitting in the car, so fitted them this morning! Just need something for the top part now!

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/19281f4d.jpg

Also removed some further sound deadening from the rear, The proper black sticky stuff in the boot part. Surprised of the weight of all that tbh!

[Craig_B]

Went and picked up a front bumper this evening, wrong colour but for the money we ain't complaining. He had a spare headlight aswell, as we bought a new set for it, and snapped the passenger bottom clip on one by accident.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/7b2afbca.jpg

Headlight and bumper to be fitted on Sunday providing weather is ok.

[Craig_B]

Fitted the bumper, new headlight and tow strap today

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/21c24f3b.jpg

Not going to bother with getting it painted, not worth it really.

Still lots to do!!

[iDale]

Love this colour, will definitely follow this thread :y:

[Craig_B]

Love this colour, will definitely follow this thread :y:

Cheers man

It will be a long progress thread but it will get there hopefully.

Still got plenty to do on the list...

[Craig_B]

Fitted a second hand OMP upper strut brace yesterday!!

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/9ef7f093.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/141d6398.jpg

Just need the lower one now. I had the OMP upper and lower ones fitted to my previous VTR, and felt they did a world of good so had to have them on here to.

It didn't fit properly as I think the MK1 models need the straight one, but after taking the bonnet stay out, it fit's fine, bit of a pain to put the stay back in all the time but there we go.

Paint is flaking in a few places, but not to bothered about that at the moment!!

[Craig_B]

Bought this yesterday to match the upper one. I had both on my VTR, and thought they did a really good job, so some second hand ones would go down a storm.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/c8426da9.jpg

Can't see this one being fitted for a while, plenty of more stuff to be getting on with.

[Craig_B]

Had two little things though the post the other day and fitted them.

Not having a radio in the car, means no use for a ariel, so we bought a bung to put in instead

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/2231d5b1.jpg

And no rear wiper so no need for the rear washer,

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/0950ae38.jpg

Only little updates.

[bobertmate]

where did you get the de-aerial blank? I neeeeed one :(

[Craig_B]

where did you get the de-aerial blank? I neeeeed one :(

Bought it off ebay dude. Just had a look for it again and can't find it I'm afraid. paid a little more than expected for it, but couldn't find one anyway, so when one came up had to buy it.

I got the link up of here in fact, one of the many "ariel bung" threads!!

[Craig_B]

Changed the petrol over to a standard one yesterday, the one that came with the car looked terrible and weighed the same as a house!

Old one; (for sale)

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/4bd5406c.jpg

Standard one;

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/780bcb36.jpg

Also removed the passenger rear wheel to start removing the tons of mud that is on the car. After plenty of scrubbing and poking this is what was left on the floor;

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/29e00eca.jpg

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Didn't take an after photo of the wheel arch unfortunately.

[AzzNoble]

That amount of dirt is ridiculous! This thread is tempting me to make a track car out of mine, but think i might get another year of daily driving out of it first! Keep it up!

[Craig_B]

That amount of dirt is ridiculous! This thread is tempting me to make a track car out of mine, but think i might get another year of daily driving out of it first! Keep it up!

It'll get there eventually.

Got another 3 arches to do and the underside of the car. So plenty more mud to come!!

[Craig_B]

Finished earlier in work today so spent the evening cleaning another arch.

Pictures;

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/ccfeed31.jpg

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After;

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/d1c4eb55.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/d77c8d45.jpg

Still needs another going over to get the last few bits off.

Previous driver must of done a 20 stage rally before we bought it or something. :boxing: :n:

Sorry for the crap photo's to, iPhone :n:

[saxplee]

looks good :)

[Craig_B]

looks good :)

Cheers!

3" road SaxSport shall be fitted this week. And we are picking a set of R wheels up too, in black.

So a set of four 15" team dynamics wheels and good tyres will be up for sale along with spacers and longer bolts.

Will update in week.

[iDale]

Haha, just so much mud!

[Craig_B]

Haha, just so much mud!

Starting to get ridiculous now haha

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Picked up some R wheels this evening in black. Only needs one tyre!

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/3d487ee0.jpg

So wheels that came on the car will be for sale with spacers and longer bolts. For Sale thread to come!

[Craig_B]

Fitted the Saxsport today! The 3" Road version with decat.

Next will be wishbones. Do the drop links at the same time to.

Few photos;

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/ca781d5c.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/6807d84c.jpg

Have not yet fitted the VTR wheels, and we need to find a set of locking bolts.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/f5719687.jpg

And yes, the bumper is faded a bit haha

Cheers

[Gandi699]

What tyres are you going for on the vtr wheels?

[Craig_B]

What tyres are you going for on the vtr wheels?

On the VTR wheels at the mo are 2 hankooks and 2 makes I can't remember.

Will be looking at lighter wheels and better tyres to use for track days.

Just need to find a set of locking bolts for the VTR's and they will be going on.

[Craig_B]

Half fitted the VTR wheels today. Had some bolts from a previous saxo so they were used and went and bought some McGuard locking ones today to.

Pictures:

Old Wheel;

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/d84cf1f0.jpg

Vtr Wheel;

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/3752d6d6.jpg

Comparison;

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/6f72a26d.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/9912412b.jpg

Much Much better IMO. Old wheels are for sale as are longer bolts and spacers. Thread to come.

[Brettles1986]

That colour combination looks lush.

The VTR wheels are a massive improvement.

[moxy89]

fancy some grp N engine mounts ?

[Craig_B]

That colour combination looks lush.

The VTR wheels are a massive improvement.

Cheers man! have to see it some time!

fancy some grp N engine mounts ?

I would but there are some bigger stuff to be done first like;

New Wishbones
New Droplinks
New ARB Bushes

Those are next on the cards. If we was in a position to buy them we would.

cheers anyway

[josh11490]

This is looking pretty good, looks much nicer on the VTR alloys.

[Craig_B]

This is looking pretty good, looks much nicer on the VTR alloys.

Yeah really happy with them. Much better than the Team Dynamics I think.

Can't wait to do the wishbones, Droplinks and bushes now.

[Craig_B]

Painted the Manifold Heat Shield this afternoon, had some left over paint from doing the rocker covers so might as well used it.

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http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/30eacb5f.jpg

Also cleaned the ICV, was quite a bit of muck in it, but all clean now.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/586841f4.jpg

Thought this would cure my dodgy idle, felt it was a bit better, but on more inspection of watching the rev counter, it's idling bang on 900 revs wen warm. And still would show 900 when it seems to go a bit dodgy.

Any ideas??

[Craig_B]

Fitted the other two R wheels today to the front.

Needed one tyre as one had a big gash in it, so went an got a part worn for the mean time.

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http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/68508d49.jpg

IMO a massive improvement that what was on there. And the old wheels are being sold tonight so bit of money in the kitty for the next thing that needs doing.

[Brettles1986]

Idle might be the temperature sensor (the green one), I replaced everything and this last and it cured the problem, only £12 from fast parts

[Craig_B]

Idle might be the temperature sensor (the green one), I replaced everything and this last and it cured the problem, only £12 from fast parts

That the one under the ICV?

The revs don't change tho when it happens, it stays bang on 900.

Will have to buy one and see what it does. Fast parts In Cwmbran yeah?

[Craig_B]

Had some Powerflex bushes delivered this morning.

Just need to buy, wishbones, Droplinks and track rod ends and they will all be going on!!

http://img.tapatalk.com/1f4a07bc-1d05-0dc1.jpg

In picture is;

Wishbone bushes
ARB bushes

[Craig_B]

Bought a few things last night;

Wishbones
Droplinks
Track Rod Ends

Should rejuvenate the front end a bit!!! Especially with the Powerflex Stuff

Not sure on fitting. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks!!

[Craig_B]

Had some parts delivered this morning;

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/F834E3C4-7485-4487-A0E3-6E444BA62EC6-3374-0000018FED1691B8.jpg

New Wishbones, Droplinks and Track Rod Ends.

All this can go on soon, soon as wether permits and we have a free day!

[harry289]

Gotta love fresh parts! :)

[Craig_B]

Gotta love fresh parts! :)

Yeah, the droplinks on the car at the moment look so old! Wouldn't surprise me if any of these parts have been changed in it's life!!!

Tells me that the old stuff is going to be a right pig to get off!!!!

[harry289]

This is why I'm wanting to build my own VTR or Rallye. Make everything fresh so everything is tight and spot on :)

Ahhhgggggggg I hate seized bolts and nuts. Drop links will be for sure

[Craig_B]

This is why I'm wanting to build my own VTR or Rallye. Make everything fresh so everything is tight and spot on :)

Ahhhgggggggg I hate seized bolts and nuts. Drop links will be for sure

Can't wait to do that then, may take a while!!

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Had a little 5 mins on the car earlier before I went out, and painted the badges and the rear tow hook. They was 'tcutted' before but had service scratches on them, and looked grey instead of black. Are now painted in gloss black.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/D7E08AF5-E52D-4FF7-BE90-31C784CFDEED-8618-00000558B1BD3BCF.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/EFEA334D-9059-43C2-9E2A-7D9FA33D305C-8618-00000558AC5F1039.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/Baker_27_2009/644F397C-3923-405D-B214-83F006EC2A8A-8618-00000558B722A6B7.jpg

The tow hook was a bit rusty, nothing some Sanding and KuRust didn't sort!

Hopefully got my GF's dad (mechanic) coming to have a look at the car this week as its not running right and leaking a bit of oil. Thought it was best to get a professionals opinion on it, then we can crack on sorting the right stuff to get it running right!

[Craig_B]

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Sorted the boot floor today. Got a wire brush and got all surface rust off, then underseal! Looks way better!!!

Still waiting on my GF's dad to come have a look at it! Seemed to run a bit better today though.

[logic_guy]

If you want to see what real under sealing is, Look at my thread lool

[Craig_B]

If you want to see what real under sealing is, Look at my thread lool

I said underseal. But we used Harmmerite Direct to Rust paint. Arches will be done the same to.

[logic_guy]

I said underseal. But we used Harmmerite Direct to Rust paint. Arches will be done the same to.

Do you believe in that Hammerite direct to rust stuff? I used Krust first and went from there. Never start a sentence with 'But'.

[harry289]

Coming along nicely now! Glad you didn't use that waxoyl underseal stuff. Its so messy and gets everywhere! It stays all oily too so you wouldn't be able to properly clean underneath say if you went off on grass.

[Craig_B]

Do you believe in that Hammerite direct to rust stuff? I used Krust first and went from there. Never start a sentence with 'But'.

I have some KuRust, only a small bottle though. 'BUT' it was only service rust so thought it would be fine to get the worst of it off then paint over.

Coming along nicely now! Glad you didn't use that waxoyl underseal stuff. Its so messy and gets everywhere! It stays all oily too so you wouldn't be able to properly clean underneath say if you went off on grass.

Yeah they is lots of products for it now. Thought this would be fine. Dried quite well, and have lots left to do other parts of car with to.

[Craig_B]

Unfortunately we have decided to now break this. Having the car for a while now and more and more stuff is starting to creep up. Plan was not to spend a lot of money on it :n:

Will take offers on the whole car if someone wants, just PM me.

Will advertise a breaking thread soon.