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Re: MOT on ABBY the Vario 15/07/2010

Post by volvosneverdie » 16 Jul 2010 04:04 pm

Speedy88 wrote:To eradicate moisture I find a hair-dryer or heat gun on the metal before application, shortly after application (but not too much, or the paint will crack) and then after the paint has dried, lots of heat. It appears to have worked for me so far.
Cool man, cheers.
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Re: MOT on ABBY the Vario 15/07/2010

Post by Chris_C » 16 Jul 2010 04:15 pm

http://www.hammerite-automotive.com/no1_rust_beater.htm

Take it back and put this on it.

I've had better results even putting that onto slight rust compared to nearly every zinc primer onto new steel :shock: Dread to think whats in it.

At least 2 coats of that (it's thick from the pot, aerosol not so) then colourcoat it.
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Re: MOT on ABBY the Vario 15/07/2010

Post by volvosneverdie » 16 Jul 2010 04:20 pm

Chris_C wrote:http://www.hammerite-automotive.com/no1_rust_beater.htm

Take it back and put this on it.

I've had better results even putting that onto slight rust compared to nearly every zinc primer onto new steel :shock: Dread to think whats in it.

At least 2 coats of that (it's thick from the pot, aerosol not so) then colourcoat it.
Havnt bought anything yet so cheers dude.
I bow to your expertise and confidence.
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Re: MOT on ABBY the Vario 15/07/2010

Post by macplaxton » 16 Jul 2010 04:29 pm

volvosneverdie wrote:Think next pay day will see the begining of Rust Attack!
Rust Attack? Is that like Art Attack with Neil Buchanan being replaced by a pot of Hammerite? sm6
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Re: MOT on ABBY the Vario 15/07/2010

Post by volvosneverdie » 16 Jul 2010 04:37 pm

macplaxton wrote:
volvosneverdie wrote:Think next pay day will see the begining of Rust Attack!
Rust Attack? Is that like Art Attack with Neil Buchanan being replaced by a pot of Hammerite? sm6
Kind of.
But im going to dress as a Ninja and run at the car from 4 different angles.
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Re: MOT on ABBY the Vario 15/07/2010

Post by jtbo » 16 Jul 2010 05:02 pm

Chris_C wrote:http://www.hammerite-automotive.com/no1_rust_beater.htm

Take it back and put this on it.

I've had better results even putting that onto slight rust compared to nearly every zinc primer onto new steel :shock: Dread to think whats in it.

At least 2 coats of that (it's thick from the pot, aerosol not so) then colourcoat it.
Should work too.

My french crap has been in state of 'progress' quite time, too hot and dry to weld so I put few layers zink primer over welded seam and new steel, that has been sitting month now, sometimes has been rain and there is no visible change, even primer is not water proof, so that seem to be working rather well too, crazy guy puts both, mixing them with brush :lol:

Haven't had car for long time on road, actually have lost quite totally motivation too, too damn hot, I can use bicycle to do travelling that I need, it has much better ventilation too :mrgreen:

Should continue to fix that thing, or maybe I should fix 240, it really is about same amount of work, 360 uses petrol so that is bit expensive to run.
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Re: MOT on ABBY the Vario 15/07/2010

Post by Chris_C » 16 Jul 2010 05:32 pm

jtbo wrote:, crazy guy puts both, mixing them with brush :lol:
I might have to try that :lol:
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Re: MOT on ABBY the Vario 15/07/2010

Post by JPB » 16 Jul 2010 06:55 pm

Speedy88 wrote:....hair-dryer.....
What's one of those then? sm25

:mrgreen:

Well look at that! Had the car five minutes and he's pulling bits off it already. :wink:


Oh, and well done on the test pass, Rich. I'll phone Brian tomorrow and congratulate him on that result. :P
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Re: MOT on ABBY the Vario 15/07/2010

Post by jtbo » 16 Jul 2010 07:41 pm

JPB wrote:
Speedy88 wrote:....hair-dryer.....
What's one of those then? sm25
Poor lad accidentally miss-spelled heat gun :lol:
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Re: MOT on ABBY the Vario 25/07/2012

Post by macplaxton » 25 Jul 2012 08:17 pm

We have another 12 months ticket ;D

Another 1st time pass with flying colours. (forgot to report on last year, but it was the same Chris :wink: )

0.98% CO against a permitted 4.5%
90ppm HC against a permitted 1,200

Mileage at test 20226, due again by 10th August next year at latest. It's done about 330 miles since the last test. :(

...now to sort this idling problem out. :?:
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Re: MOT on ABBY the Vario 25/07/2012

Post by volvosneverdie » 25 Jul 2012 08:25 pm

Well done man.

Crying shame that the poor bugger does no miles at all.

The idling problem is probably just a cry for attention.
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Re: MOT on ABBY the Vario 25/07/2012

Post by macplaxton » 25 Jul 2012 09:20 pm

Well she gets a long run out now and then.

Not long after the last MOT, the rear silencer needed replacing (usual rot and split of pipe going into it).

In about a month, she'll be 30, which means should I choose to do so (I most likely won't) I can import her and register her at the less extortionate 200 yoyos instead of 720.

All that aside, there's a least 1500 miles ahead with Super Hans, Bob and Vince going on tour to England and the Netherlands.... 340pw
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Re: MOT on ABBY the Vario 25/07/2012

Post by Chris_C » 25 Jul 2012 09:57 pm

Nicely done dude! Fake's ran out last week, I've been meaning to get on it but work is killing me atm. Corseting and biking for me atm!
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Re: MOT on ABBY the Vario 25/07/2012

Post by macplaxton » 25 Jul 2012 10:34 pm

She's probably the only car I've had that is always presented early for test, rather than an oh-shit-it's-ran-out rush.

I've a number of jobs adding up on the thing:

Rev counter to fit
Electric mirrors to fit
Snowcap to fit
MTS Radio/cassette, amp, speakers and aerial to fit.

(I'm getting as bad as Mark for accessories)
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Re: MOT on ABBY the Vario 25/07/2012

Post by Chris_C » 25 Jul 2012 10:52 pm

I can post you some chrome paint ;)
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