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Post by Kenr on Dec 10, 2011 15:08:34 GMT
Goldie and I commenced the bonding process today. I randomly did a couple of sections with autoclay and was very impressed with the overall condition of the paint. There are a good few sections that will need tackling but they truly are more or less just surface bits and pieces. Cosmetic stuff will include a search for nicer headlight rings and the door mirrors, although fairly shiny, are quite pitted. The wheels will be refurbed at somepoint, maybe powder coated.
I gave the interior a quick once over, the headlining had some scuffs and small marks but has come up just dandy with the good old Halfrauds spray cleaner. The vinyl seats were a bit dusty but they are nearly all cleaned up now. That cloth rear seat upright has to go though and I have a cunning plan in mind that involves some black vinyl, some plastic corrugated sheet, adhesive and a couple of speakers. Watch this space! Oh and she started second try for me!
There is a downside however. She has started to mark her new territory with a few oil spots. All in good time.
Andrew popped over from Barnet but sadly not in his Lada. The Citreon is quite a nice car however. Good to see you again mate.
Ken
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Post by 33grinder on Dec 10, 2011 18:31:15 GMT
Glad to hear you and Goldie are getting on well together Ken. Have you driven her yet? She really is rather sweet. The oil is most likely from the pushrods tubes, there's a fibrous washer in them that normally gives up the ghost and leaves oil. Most likely an engine out job but once out then not too nasty to fix and it'll give you the chance to check out her clutch shoes.
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Post by pauldaf44 on Dec 10, 2011 20:15:08 GMT
Glad to hear you and Goldie are getting on well together Ken. Have you driven her yet? She really is rather sweet. The oil is most likely from the pushrods tubes, there's a fibrous washer in them that normally gives up the ghost and leaves oil. Most likely an engine out job but once out then not too nasty to fix and it'll give you the chance to check out her clutch shoes. Or front crankcase seal they do have a tendency to leak
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Post by 33grinder on Dec 10, 2011 20:57:00 GMT
Very true Paul as we found out with Snowdrop recently. Both are engine out jobs so don't worry Ken, we'll give her a good going over.
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Post by thebear54 on Dec 10, 2011 22:04:56 GMT
I we all know what "GOLDIE" looks like but she has a new home and owner....besides, I have a soft spot for this 46. ;D ;D ;D Well done on your days of "new" 46 ownership. John
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Post by Kenr on Dec 11, 2011 12:19:16 GMT
Thanks for the advice guys. Pete, expect a fettling shot when the weatyher warms up a bit. I doubt it is a terminal leak. I may just save up for some new clutch shoes as a matter of course, what do you reckon?
I know that John, but I figured that as everyone knows Goldie so well, it would be a waste. Wait until I start to do some bodywork stuff. There will be piccies then I promise.
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Post by pauldaf44 on Dec 11, 2011 13:28:32 GMT
Very true Paul as we found out with Snowdrop recently. Both are engine out jobs so don't worry Ken, we'll give her a good going over. Rear crank case seal is engine out but the front one is not in fact if you look here you will find and nice how to done by that DAF god Spunkymonkey Oh if you haven't had the time to read through Joe's site do find the time as it really is very useful. Re clutch shoes does the 46 use them? Being half 66 half 44 I thought it might use the plate clutch from the 66
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Post by Kenr on Dec 27, 2011 15:21:57 GMT
I managed to actually gain access to the garage this morning and was soon rewarded with a sweetly running Goldie. I took a number of pictures of the areas that will need work. There are a few but I was being fussy ;D and included even the miniscule stuff (just so I have a before and after record).
A little more scrubbing of the vinyl seats took place and the interior is shaping up easily into a very nice place to be. It took me a while to pick away a strip of old and somewhat solid masking tape that had taken up residence in front of the instrument pod.
I had more of a play with the couple of bars of autoclay that live in the garage. They take off a very light layer of paint and other grimed in nastiness, leaving behaind a beautifully smooth fisnish. If you have never done this to your car then I would totally recommend it. I use Bilt & Hamber stuff and also Meguires (which is a softer compound). I will post some piccies after lunch but I don't know if it will show up properly.
I also fitted a couple of items of frippery to Goldie, just because I could ;D ;D
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Post by 33grinder on Dec 27, 2011 21:00:09 GMT
I've heard good things about claybar Ken but also that there is a knack to it. I'll look forward to seeing and hearing more.
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Post by Kenr on Dec 27, 2011 23:08:57 GMT
No real knack Pete. The most important thing is to keep it all lubed whilst claying. The B&H stuff is happy with just water but the Maguire's stuff needs a squirt of thier instant detailer spray which is pretty cool stuff. Just gotta use a small bit of clay at a time and if you drop it it is just for binning. A cheapo microfibre cloth is the best thing to use to buff it up and a smear of polish to protect it afterwards sees the job done. You can actually hear the clay doing it's job, as it goes almost silent when being rubbed on the paint towards the end as this means all the crud is in the clay. Top stuff. Always happy to give a demo mate.
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