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Me Again.
On Monday I got home after work and blocked back the primer with some 400 wet and dry, in prep for today. After work today, I got out the paint gun, filled it up with half a tin of spray putty, and layed down a couple of coats. The bonnet is now a 'lovely shade of blue'. NOT. Reminds me of a Holden colour. YIKES!   And here is a snap shot of the wagon waiting patiently for me to finish, and get that bent piece of oversprayed wannabe bonnet off of it.  I am having a half day off work tomorrow, so I intend to spray a bit of a guide coat on and block back the spray putty and see how much work I still have ahead of me. I have no intention of striving for perfection. I want the bonnet on the car for the Doyalson, Walk in the Park car show, on the 17th. It may not have a clear coat, but it should at least be black. Cheers BenJ
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Getting there bud, looking the goods more and more every day. Damn, the wagon looks good now, it really does.
May have to get some tips of ya re painting. I am going to give it a go myself when I get some gear. Might as well, another on budget dude here too! Cheers RD
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Making good progress mate, I too might need some spray painting tips from you later down the track.
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hey ben..
the bonnet is looking really good.. 
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ok, me again about the driving lights...... last time i promise !!!
what about spacing them apart more... just an idea, not a criticism, your wagon looks great either way 
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FordFairmont wrote: ok, me again about the driving lights...... last time i promise !!! what about spacing them apart more... just an idea, not a criticism, your wagon looks great either way LOL. Mate, if I space them apart, then it will look like all the other cars with them in that position. I like them where they are, although they may get replaced with some larger ones. BenJ
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Hey BenJ,
I just noticed that the headlights look a different. Did you do the BA light conversion?? Looking real nice. Bet you cant wait to get GT bonnet back on....wanna come and do mine...lol Cheers  Daz
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DA22LE wrote: Hey BenJ, I just noticed that the headlights look a different. Did you do the BA light conversion?? Looking real nice. Bet you cant wait to get GT bonnet back on....wanna come and do mine...lol Cheers Daz i think that the maverick will look friggin unreal with a GT bonnet
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Well, as I said yesterday, today I had a half day off from work. For me that means I can start at 7am and go home at 10.30am, which is what I did. Gotta love being a Public Servant HEHE.
So I get home, unwrap the bonnet, and lay down a quick guide coat.  I let that dry, and then break out the 400 wet and dry and get to work. A couple of hours later, I have this.  A few obvious Highs and Lows. Next step was to apply some more Spray Putty over the required areas, leaving me with this.  I will block it back again tomorrow after work, and see if I need to apply anymore spray putty. This is very likely. ************************************************ I finally got the Wagon in to have a wheel alignment. It steers straight now!!! While the mechanic was putting it up on the hoist I noticed the to main brake lights were inoperative. After I got home I sussed out the issue. Would you believe both bulbs had blown only the brake filament? All fixed now. The other thing I purchased while at the Wheel Alignment place was some Mag Wheel Locknuts. Got to keep those lovely alloys ON the Wagon. Cheers BenJ
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DA22LE wrote: Hey BenJ, I just noticed that the headlights look a different. Did you do the BA light conversion?? Looking real nice. Bet you cant wait to get GT bonnet back on....wanna come and do mine...lol Cheers Daz Yes, mate, I did the BA headlight mod. Provides just the right look I reckon. Yes, I am eager to get the bonnet back on. And, no thanks, I have more than enough sanding and painting waiting for me. I noted in another thread that you got your rocker cover powder coated. May I ask how much that set you back? BenJ
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$30 bucks for powdercoating
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DA22LE wrote: $30 bucks for powdercoating Daz Wow, that is cheap. Was that a special rate, or can any one get it at that price? Please PM me the details if that is the regular price. Cheers BenJ
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i've said this to matt and i'm gunna say it to you BenJ spray that damn bonnet lol, wagon looks tops mate, if not better that the red sedan.
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Seriously this wagon Is just F'en awesome, just gets better and better, your definitely making me think an ef wagon as a possibility, why did ford make black next to impossible to get.
 30 bucks is reasonably cheap, I know our min charge is $50, not sure on a rocker cover specifically. but did you prep it or did they just blast and coat etc. I know frankly I've spent hours on mine so far, but then again I'm trying to removing all the casting marks etc. but then again it's costing me nothing but my own time to do.
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