also russ, you'll have to take me out for a spin once its all done
i was looking at getting one of these, went for the s3 instead...but wouldnt mind seeing what they are like as they are supposed to be a pretty lively and a right hoot
Project 182 - "Nigel"
are they plastic wings? how much for a new one? i bet its not to bad on a clio is it?
also russ, you'll have to take me out for a spin once its all done
i was looking at getting one of these, went for the s3 instead...but wouldnt mind seeing what they are like as they are supposed to be a pretty lively and a right hoot
also russ, you'll have to take me out for a spin once its all done
i was looking at getting one of these, went for the s3 instead...but wouldnt mind seeing what they are like as they are supposed to be a pretty lively and a right hoot
They are plastic wings and totaly different from the normal ones. If i bought a new one it would have to be genuine renault (don`t know the cost- this one will repair easy) I realy hate useing the pattern wings on the normal models as they just don`t fit right. I`m a bit sick in that i`d rather repair a broken original:blush5:. You`ill be more than welcome to a rip when its finnish:)Rob_B wrote:are they plastic wings? how much for a new one? i bet its not to bad on a clio is it?
also russ, you'll have to take me out for a spin once its all done
i was looking at getting one of these, went for the s3 instead...but wouldnt mind seeing what they are like as they are supposed to be a pretty lively and a right hoot
Funny you should mention that- I should be fixing up an evo now, but lost it due to someones proxy bid being placed first. The system told me i was winning but infact we had bid the same odd amount!Gerry H wrote:Great work there Russ. What are you like at straightening Evos? Just a thought for future reference
I would so love to be booked into north weald, But i am waiting now for a referal to the hospital for my bloody sciatica - so no playing for me until that is sorted!IWANT1 wrote:Coming on well so is your entry in for this at NW?
And i picked up a nice new turbo for the scoob today:thumbs:
Yes, well done Russ. You have an impressive skill there mate.
We will have to see how this performs against the Metro lol.
Eddy
We will have to see how this performs against the Metro lol.
Eddy
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Well i have`nt been able to do much on the clio over the last few days as i`d had a rush job on taking this..............
Through this.............
and this...........
To end up with this.........
That should shock a few people:D It was not as bad as it looked, chassis rails/sub frame were fine.
But today i did get a little time to whip the wing off the 182 and start fixing it.
Step 1. get the soldering iron out and melt the cracks back together.
Step 2. Using a stanley knife cut off the excess/raised plastic from the welds
Step 3. using 40 grit paper rough up the surface as a good key on the inside of the wing ready for the glass fibre.
Step 4. Go mad with the glass fibre!:D (after tapeing over the outside of the hole)
Step 5. Get the pastic filler out.
Step 6. This is the most important bit! Time for the polyester coat, Normaly this would be sprayed on (like artex) But as i only had a small piece to do i mixed a small amount up in a pot and brushed it on super thick! This stuff is brilliant, it sands down so easy and provides a total barrier against whats underneath and will not sink back- ever!
I will leave that over night and flat it off tomorrow, then strip the rest of the wing, plastic prep it ready for primer and paint.
I hope some folks might find this of interest as this method could be applied to any form of ABS plastic repair (bumpers etc) I`m not stating this is the correct way to fix it, but it does work with good effect.
Through this.............
and this...........
To end up with this.........
That should shock a few people:D It was not as bad as it looked, chassis rails/sub frame were fine.
But today i did get a little time to whip the wing off the 182 and start fixing it.
Step 1. get the soldering iron out and melt the cracks back together.
Step 2. Using a stanley knife cut off the excess/raised plastic from the welds
Step 3. using 40 grit paper rough up the surface as a good key on the inside of the wing ready for the glass fibre.
Step 4. Go mad with the glass fibre!:D (after tapeing over the outside of the hole)
Step 5. Get the pastic filler out.
Step 6. This is the most important bit! Time for the polyester coat, Normaly this would be sprayed on (like artex) But as i only had a small piece to do i mixed a small amount up in a pot and brushed it on super thick! This stuff is brilliant, it sands down so easy and provides a total barrier against whats underneath and will not sink back- ever!
I will leave that over night and flat it off tomorrow, then strip the rest of the wing, plastic prep it ready for primer and paint.
I hope some folks might find this of interest as this method could be applied to any form of ABS plastic repair (bumpers etc) I`m not stating this is the correct way to fix it, but it does work with good effect.