hats off to you mate, this thread is excellent. nice to see some good DIY work :thumbsup:

any chance you could put captions on the pictures of the smoothing process, I'm really interested in what you've done and what you've used. cheers mate

mate if you need any help with your bumpers....pm me and i'll give u some tips

I've just finished smoothing my bumpers....just wondering what you used to spray your front bumper with? Did you use rattle cans....is the finish good?? Great build thread man....cant wait to see it all together...!

I'm using octoral basecoat from my locla paint supplier and spraying using spray gun and compresser, cant match the finish properly with rattle cans, but then again I've only got the equipment as the old man ran a garage.

Jack

I've just finished smoothing my bumpers....just wondering what you used to spray your front bumper with? Did you use rattle cans....is the finish good?? Great build thread man....cant wait to see it all together...!

I'm using octoral basecoat from my locla paint supplier and spraying using spray gun and compresser, cant match the finish properly with rattle cans, but then again I've only got the equipment as the old man ran a garage.

Jack

ah fair do's.....how much does all the equipment set you back if u dont mind me askin?!

ah fair do's.....how much does all the equipment set you back if u dont mind me askin?!

Its not cheap, You need a compresser with a good size cylinder, good gun and airfed mask.

The materials are expensive to I've spent about £150 on materials but thats to do a few cars.

If youve not got the equipment then its rattle cans or pay someone to do it as its cheaper in the long run.

Jack

Little update but not much progress as its so cold out......

All the parts need a second coat and laquer before they go on the car.

Removed the bump strips just need to get the glue off but have some tar remover now!!

Primered my door handles ready for some basecoat just need to get the central locking working again.

Not got access to the garage at the moment either as dads doing and engine change on his Ibiza.

The engine change!!

Might help but I got the glue off mine with some very sharp stanley blades, used about 4 blades per side tho but it was a very quick way of doing it and didnt scratch the paint work although I thought it would

cracking thread mate good project you got going on. makes me wanna go home and do stuff on my car!

looking great,

ps, what did you do with the black bonnet and is it in good condition

never mind, just read your in suffolk

Not alot done this month so far lol.

What with breaking three polos and an engine swap in the ibiza.

Will get some updates done soon

Jack

love this thread mate!! Keep us posted!!

looks nice m8

can't wait to see it finished like!

New updates for Feb.

Due to my daily suffering a dent and a £200 bill to repair the merc i backed into the polo has sat neglected. But after getting my fudge wheel through the post and being fed up of my daily not starting and running shit. I decided to nail the polo together and get it ready to mot and Vic check.

So 1st i got the black sticky back off the car using the fudge wheel (highly recommended)

Before:

After:

Then decided to get the coilovers on the rear, Racelands on the rear as my FKs are damaged.....

Sits just right on the G60s i got of dannyboiolop. Will get the RX IIs on soon

Then lowered the front on my FK Coilovers and bolted the bumper and grill on, Paints not A1 finish but ill get that sorted in time....

Getting the way I want it now just gonna get it on the road and smooth out the issues i have with it:

Rust on sills

Rust on Arches

Paint Bumper and Grills

Stereo

Few more plans.

Jack

looking good will be cool to see it finished

looks well nice

what happened to the splits u sprayed up ??

There on the car.....need to post some pics but haven't had time this week.

Car passed its MOT Fine part from a high tick over and a dodgy side reapeater

Booked in for the VIC check on friday and then its on the road!!!

New update with pics.

This how the car looks at the moment bit dirty from running it to the mot.

Let me know what you think.

Just needs a new central locking pump now an the stereo sorting out.

Jack

that's a lot of red.

looks good, hats off for doing the work yourself !

that looks stunning jack.. wish you wer bringing this up on sat :(

really hope it flys it's vic test..

nick

I'm thinking maybe a drastic colour change but I'm undecided and i don't wanna let to much go,

Got have a few surprises up my sleeve

Jack

I'm thinking maybe a drastic colour change but I'm undecided and i don't wanna let to much go,

Got have a few surprises up my sleeve

Jack

wow i just read the whole thing from the start.

good work and effort for you doing it yourself.

looks really nice.

are you coming to the yarmouth meet on sunday?

Couple of pics from today.

Cars now on the road just need a few problems sorting now.

Not great pics

Jack

looking good