Henry......

pjs65 · Post by **pjs65** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:27 pm

I have been interested to see how this looks because my old Impreza has some flaky wheels and the paint is coming off the side mirrors , intercooler scoop and the roof is starting to lose its colour . I was thinking about doing the bits black and as your Henry looks pretty good with the black wheels and wing mirrors i might just do the same .Pete:Chevy_anim:

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:33 pm

Thanks Pete.
I got Simoniz Gloss paint for peanuts off eBay, and I can't rate it highly enough. The seller was a great bloke and I had them delivered within 48hrs. I've not been able to polish them yet to see how it reacts to polish, but early impressions are very favourable.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310173091460? ... 250wt_1037

I'd say go for it, two tone is the new white

pjs65 · Post by **pjs65** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:49 pm

Thanks for that i will get some cans . My impreza is silver so i think if i black the wheels and other bits then it would look good , i do actually have just enough 2K black to do the roof but that will have to wait till it warms up i bit . Pete:Chevy_anim:

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:53 pm

2K eh?
Nice.
I've only just promoted myself from crayons

pjs65 · Post by **pjs65** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:28 pm

How many cans did it take to do your wheels and did you need to use an undercoat or anything ,the 2K black is whats left over from when i did the Camaro . Pete:Chevy_anim:

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:34 pm

I'm always short of time, so I rubbed the silver back to a fairly smooth surface, then tack cloths, then about 1 and 1/4 cans of black did the four wheels and two mirrors. It does seem to go a very long way for aerosols. (It is 500ml per can as opposed to the smaller halfrauds stuff)

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:54 am

That looks really good Rob, gives it a much meaner look:nod:

Alan's away today, i think, but at a guess i'd say yes he's serious. The man does not know how to chill out and do nothing:D

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:33 pm

@Al,
Won't be doing the roof buddy anytime soon, thanks for the offer though mate.

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:40 am

So fresh from the rolling road day at AP-T what have I learned?
That Stu CAN cook.....
That Gary and co have the patience of saints
There is a future for BP in these financially troubled times
The TNT lads have shit luck (I'm never ever doing anything remotely dangerous with them, because it WILL go wrong:nod:)
That my little starfleet Leon is nt too far off factory power, even with it being owned by not one but two Staples:D

It looks like it needs a new MAF thanks to Adam and Gary's expertise, but it's not fortunes.
What's odd is the car went like a rocket on the way home, so maybe it's not totally fooked just yet!! (I'm kidding myself, and have a new one lined up)

My front end looks like it's been peppered, but will leave any remedial paint till after Marham.
Are there any other things you old boys think I should also attend to first?
It's had a reasonable service, I'm not looking to set any new records or anything, just want to be involved (novel for me I know), have a laugh and see what the old girl will do top end without losing my job:Angel_anim:

Post by **Ben** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:23 am

Rob, why not just get a 'carbra' .. that will save having to paint the front edge? ...