Last polish before re-spray, my black VR6

[Kaz 0]

I took these yesterday, probably the last pics before it goes to the bodyshop in about a month for a re-spray. I spent most of the weekend in my garage cleaning it, only for it to rain within 5 minutes of getting it out! Got a few beading pics though.

Images aren't that great a quality as I had to use Windows to resize them.

Beading;

The wax I used was P21S, great stuff.

[Earwig 89]

Looks nice as it is :-)

Mark.

[kalv 0]

Does it really need the re-spray...? Couldn't the bodyshop mop it and then polish the area's that need it?

[Kaz 0]

I know it looks pretty good in the pics, but up close it's covered in swirl marks. I wasn't going to bother, but both sills have rusty holes, there are stone chips on the leading edge of the roof, and both bumpers need replacing. Oh, and the NSR quater panel has had paint in it's life, without removing the windows so there is over spray on the rubber seal.

I expect some of it will be flattened and re-lacquered, but the majority will be painted.

[bugsy 0]

It looks good enough to me pal , is there no mod that you would be better spending your money on :^) , you be gutted if it gets accdently scrached (6) .

[dstyrrell 0]

doesn't need a respray, just needs the rust sortin and a full detail. spend your money on suspension and charger mate.

[Petesvw 0]

Looks well kaz, me and your body shop are praying that you ain't used any silicone based materials on there!

[Focker-out 0]

Looks good as it is, but you obviously aint happy with it, and there is nothing worse than paint on window rubbers :-(

Look forward to seeing it when its been painted.

[Kaz 0]

doesn't need a respray' date=' just needs the rust sortin and a full detail. spend your money on suspension and charger mate.

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Suspension is sorted, it's on a H&R cup kit - it's not going any lower. Charger will be next year when I re-insure, I don't think Elephant will like it too much!

The paint is really bad, you just can't tell in the pics. In fact the front bumper is Highline black, and the rest of the car is just flat black, and you can't even tell in the pics on full res.

There are a few things that really annoy me, where the rear quarter has been painted there is a soft edge in the door shut among other things.

Nope, no silicone products used, my bodyshop would kill me if I did. I've had daily's re-sprayed before, as long as you're careful parking it shouldn't suffer with scratches etc.

[dstyrrell 0]

how much is it gonna cost for your respray mate? just out of interest?

[Jk* 0]

I will have mine done first hopefully, i will race you! Lol. Only thing hindering me still is bumpers!!! :@

[Kaz 0]

how much is it gonna cost for your respray mate? just out of interest?

Not sure yet, I'm not after a bare metal job and I've had cars painted by this guy before, so hopefully it won't be too much. Around £1500 but this guys work is second to none, I also want to replace all the glass and both bumpers.

JK, race you - mine is going in later than yours though..

[dstyrrell 0]

nice car by the way, its nice to see some other standard looking VR's on here, i think that in a few years mint standard looking ones are gonna be pretty rare, when i say standard i mean wheels, obviously they need to be lowered and have a nice exhaust. lol.

[Kaz 0]

I spent yesterday cleaning under the bonnet, it was pretty clean already as I did it quite thoroughly when we replaced the engine - but that was months ago now. I also removed the under bonnet sound deadening, I can't believe how shiney it is under there.

Needs a proper polish, the inlet manifold finishing and the black plastic dressing. No point doing this yet as I expect the bidy shop will make a mess..

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