72mk1escort

Hi Mate The filler you have is fine as is the paint but you need some finer grades of sand paper for example you need the following to make a nice job of it: 60 grit to knock the worst of the filler back 80 grit 120 180 240 320 400 600 800 1000 1200 This is used to wet flat down the primer before you put the top coat on. You start with the lowest and end up on 1000 before putting primer on this way you wont see any rubbing down marks in the top coat You will also need some things called tack rags to wipe the panel clean before you put any primer/top coat onto it.You will need to tack rag the surface before priming and then before the top coat. Another thing that would be useful is fine surface filler which is used to fill tiny pin holes that show up once its been primed this can be put on vry smoothly left for about 1 hour to dry and then flatted down with 1200 before you wet flat the primer. I hope this help you out mate If you need anymore info then maybe ricks how to guide (DIY Spray Job)will help you out. http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/vi ... hp?t=49218

Nice one mate you know it makes sense

Its so easily done though To be honest im over it now As i always say no use crying over spilt milk

An easy out

Dont stop it going sideways does it

Yer i dont think it will take to long its just a shame that it happened really but no use crying over spilt milk

Right here are some pictures of the damage: I have put one coat of touch up paint over it using a touch up brush and you can hardly tell its even there now its so low down i dont think i will even bother to repair it (I might do it in the summer if i find myself with a bit of spare time).When my Dad saw it he said stop being a tart

Managed to dent my drivers rear quarter this morning and i am absolutely gutted I was reversing back into a space in the car park where i park for school there was a lamp post and i was going back at literally 1mph i heard a little dink so i thought it was my bumper hitting the lamp post so i pulled forwards and got out to have a look. But below the lamp post is a sort of circular bit of metal that goes around the lamp post which is very low down (completely out of sight) from any driver. It hit just below the bumper on my drivers rear quarter and has put a tiny dink on it so i now have to just touch it up until i can spray the whole panel in the summer Judging by the state of the circular piece of metal im not the only one thats hit it So i am feeling pretty P*ssed off with myself at the moment at i am extremely gutted I will add some pictures later

Im deffo gonna be there

Will that be the 5th next month then?

Im gonna be there finally get to meet you guys

Okay mate thanks

Cheers Mate

Cheers Mate

BUMP!

Mine runs off the same flasher cube So if one goes you lose the whole lot Maybe its to do with the year on manufacture

I dont think you can because theres like 5 different connections for it and i need it urgently because without it the indicators dont work and therefore ive had to bridge a connection for the time being.

BUMP!

As above to fit my MK1 Escort 1972 (L-Reg) If you've got one please let me know as soon as you can Cheers

Sounds like a plan

Cheers Mate

Thanks Mate Went for a drive round in it earlier me Dad had to drive it cause his got trade insurance It feels so nice from the passenger seat i really cant wait to drive it for myself My Dad loves it cause it reminds him of when he was my age His worse than me My Dad drove it into the petrol station and i put the petrol in and i cant believe its mine

I can start driving it next Monday (14th) i cant wait Been outside all day with the G3 and polishing machine getting it all really nice and shiney I will look forward to meeting everyone at the ace cafe next month and at many of the meeting etc I reeeeeeaaaalllllyyyy cant wait now............... Anways thought i would let you all know