55 Blob Sti PPP.
Day I bought it, April 2015, very excited, had a v3 before, but got rid of it as it was a dud, and got fed up of fixing it, hopefully the blob will treat me better. Lol
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Service day on the drive, changed, Antifreeze, Oil & filter, air cleaner, checked gearbox and diff oils, replace front brake pads as stuck and grinding. http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...pshzgwmokh.jpg
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This week, of to the painters to paint bonnet and wings, waiting for delivery of parts, front, rear discs & pads, HEL brake lines, mud flaps, Perrin stiffies, 18" Rota drifts, busy weekend coming I think. Lol
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Here is the old girl I had before, a bit unreliable but great fun. http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...psxdnm7ii0.png
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Looks very nice :doubleup:
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That's very nice and the same wheels as scotty I believe? I would love a set for the wagon.
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Gggrrrrr, was excited to get home as the missus said my new wheels are here, so opened the box, and it's the wrong colour, anticlimax, they've sent me flat black and not hyper black as ordered.
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:doh: - but nice looking motor, and be good to see it at some of the meets :ok:
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love a bit of black and gold theme....lotus colours:hurrah:
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Looks good :ok:
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Cheers 👍
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Although it might just be me - but like when I had mine painted - I actually like the matt paint look ?!?! Think a scoob would look quite cool in matt, just I aint got the cohona's to do it ! ha ha
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Agreed, they say matt is a nightmare to live with as it's hard to keep clean, does look mean though. 👍
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Where abouts did you go to for the paint work Conrad? tempted to get the front blown in on mine (soooo many stone chips and dents!)
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55 Blob Sti PPP.
Ginola, The motorworks, shoreham, speak to Dean, he's done a good job for a fair price. 01273 452123
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First wax on bonnet after paint. http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...pspiomkvbs.jpg
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There's a lot of posts online about fresh paint being left for 30+ days before its waxed - its to do with the paint curing and solvents not being sealed in.
https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourc...%20paint%20job It might be worth un-doing your good work with a clay bar to try and remove the wax. I'm not a paint expert though, sure some guys on here will know more ;) |
Thanks for your advice Steve, will look in to it.
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55 Blob Sti PPP.
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Rookie mistake by me, should've checked, spoke to painter, he's said not to worry it'll be fine, it all depends which type of paint gets used, some set longer than others, some have chemicals that react and hardens very fast, lucky on this one. |
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Few about the paint/wax looks great btw
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Is that twilight tint chi? Had the Legacy done there and the forester before that.
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It is in chichester yes, was amazed how much effort goes in to tinting, didn't realise. |
What did the tinting cost, and was it just the rear or both back doors too? Need to get just my rear window done as the doors are already have smoked glass in them, need to get it matched up.
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Pm you |
Old vs. New ill get the old ones skimmed and keep them for next time, after 500+ miles still haven't shined up.
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Those should do the job a little better!,
I think I mentioned this in another thread but thought you might like to take a quick nose at this http://southeastscoobies.co.uk/vbull...ad.php?t=17946 |
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That's brilliant mate, but I don't think I have the balls to do it just yet, I'm really **** with paintwork, would love to have them on my car too. Would you be able to assist maybe one day in return for something else? |
Its the sort of thing that takes most of the day to do due to having to bake the bits being painted. you need an accurate temp gauge for your oven (just to make sure its not going to melt the lights as they are pricey!) after that the painting and sanding and painting etc is just a patience game.
I'm sure I could help one day. |
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You're a gent, thank you, I'm not very good with patience and painting, tried to do a wing once and ended in a mess, so I stay well clear from the more skilled jobs. Lol. |
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So I've received the replacement wheels today as my order turned up in flat black instead of hyper black, but only 3 instead of 4, so put one on and looks brilliant, sit little bit wide but ok. After a closer inspection I've noticed one wheel looks a lighter colour , swapped them round on different light angles etc but still the same, can you spot the odd one or is it just me???? http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...pse1yvywea.jpg |
Middle one - :ok:
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Middle one looks much lighter in that pic..... wouldn't be happy with that personally. Where are they from? (so I can avoid using them in future! ;))
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Where is the 4th one? Your not planing on converting the scoob to a trike?
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Exactly what I thought guys, the middle one, parcel force has lost the fourth, maybe it'll turn up pink. Lol. Demon Tweeks. Maybe I should get a Dellboy trotters van. Lol
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