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<blockquote data-quote="porkpie700" data-source="post: 418812" data-attributes="member: 8382"><p><strong>Update; The front-end strip begins.</strong></p><p></p><p>The foggies have been rust-repaired and painted, just the glass to seal in and the frames to finish painting and then they’re all done for the next five or so years. Also while I had the side-lights and indicators off the car I took them apart, cleaned them up and painted the insides to replace the original silver, which had faded away. </p><p>The photo was taken before the laquor was applied, they currently have a very glossy, almost a wet looking finish and although it's not clear in the picture the silver paint is actually metallic. It's difficult to take a decent picture of something that is designed be highly relective :laugh:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs680.snc4/62019_438487144871_839509871_4824774_3607138_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I took the bumper and front arch covers off the other day in prep for the waxoyling and undersealing of the front end. The cross-member is in pretty good shape which is nice, then again I don’t think I’ve ever seen a k10 with a bad cross-member, it’s usually the cills, arches and back valence that go on them. Any who, the wings were indeed grotty behind the arch trimmings but fortunately are not rusty. The wings will be coming off to be coated in waxoyl on the inside, especially on the arch lip.</p><p></p><p>Whoever fitted the foggies used very thick, long bolts and didn’t cut off the excess length once the nut was on there. Consequently when they fitted the bumper, no doubt with some force, they smashed the bolts back into the valence and bent it out of shape. Causing one of the wing bolts to shear off and allowing the wing to wobble.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs680.snc4/62019_438487134871_839509871_4824772_4234677_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs340.ash2/62047_438487099871_839509871_4824771_7643072_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs340.ash2/62019_438487139871_839509871_4824773_6148798_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>It ain't difficult to fix, just work...</p><p></p><p>Once all the rust-proofing is done and dusted I can start work on refurbishing the front bumper which is currently not only the wrong colour but is scared with a ton of spider-web like impact cracks in the paint. Lots of sanding and filling ahead of me I guess lol.</p><p></p><p>Oh yeah one thing I thought I’d ask while I’m here, and this is probably more for those who own/have owned a catalysed MA12. What’s the word on how much water these things should normally blow out the exhaust? The super s I have here just throws it out constantly regardless of how hot or cold the engine is. From as soon as I turn the key it chucks it out, much to the annoyance of anyone parked behind it lol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="porkpie700, post: 418812, member: 8382"] [b]Update; The front-end strip begins.[/b] The foggies have been rust-repaired and painted, just the glass to seal in and the frames to finish painting and then they’re all done for the next five or so years. Also while I had the side-lights and indicators off the car I took them apart, cleaned them up and painted the insides to replace the original silver, which had faded away. The photo was taken before the laquor was applied, they currently have a very glossy, almost a wet looking finish and although it's not clear in the picture the silver paint is actually metallic. It's difficult to take a decent picture of something that is designed be highly relective :laugh: [IMG]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs680.snc4/62019_438487144871_839509871_4824774_3607138_n.jpg[/IMG] I took the bumper and front arch covers off the other day in prep for the waxoyling and undersealing of the front end. The cross-member is in pretty good shape which is nice, then again I don’t think I’ve ever seen a k10 with a bad cross-member, it’s usually the cills, arches and back valence that go on them. Any who, the wings were indeed grotty behind the arch trimmings but fortunately are not rusty. The wings will be coming off to be coated in waxoyl on the inside, especially on the arch lip. Whoever fitted the foggies used very thick, long bolts and didn’t cut off the excess length once the nut was on there. Consequently when they fitted the bumper, no doubt with some force, they smashed the bolts back into the valence and bent it out of shape. Causing one of the wing bolts to shear off and allowing the wing to wobble. [IMG]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs680.snc4/62019_438487134871_839509871_4824772_4234677_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs340.ash2/62047_438487099871_839509871_4824771_7643072_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs340.ash2/62019_438487139871_839509871_4824773_6148798_n.jpg[/IMG] It ain't difficult to fix, just work... Once all the rust-proofing is done and dusted I can start work on refurbishing the front bumper which is currently not only the wrong colour but is scared with a ton of spider-web like impact cracks in the paint. Lots of sanding and filling ahead of me I guess lol. Oh yeah one thing I thought I’d ask while I’m here, and this is probably more for those who own/have owned a catalysed MA12. What’s the word on how much water these things should normally blow out the exhaust? The super s I have here just throws it out constantly regardless of how hot or cold the engine is. From as soon as I turn the key it chucks it out, much to the annoyance of anyone parked behind it lol. [/QUOTE]
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