more photos of my restoraration

restoal · Post by **restoal** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:12 pm

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z36/ ... /rest6.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z36/ ... /rest5.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z36/ ... est4-1.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z36/ ... est3-1.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z36/ ... est2-1.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z36/ ... est1-1.jpg

Framework off to the blasters next monday then off to be stove enamelled.

itma · Post by **itma** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:34 pm

I take it you were not wartching tele all weekend then?
If I were you I`d not blast this now, you`ll get a better finish at the stovers.

when its blasted, according to what blaster you use it will have a surface somewhat pitted; it is the preparation of this and associated filling etc which costs money.
If it is totally rust free and clean you ought to get it painted as it is. You will have noted as you got though the original layers of enamel, that there was no primer coat?
It has to be 100% rust free of course.Edited by - itma on 05 Nov 2007 8:34:42 PM

Biscuit · Post by **Biscuit** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:00 pm

When you come to fitting the swinging arm, you will find it the devils own job to fit the felt 'seals'.

I spent along time mulling over this and finally found the solution.

Dampen them slightly and clamp them between two pieces of wood or metal and stick then in the freezer for a couple of hours, you need to place pieces of paper between the boards and the felts, as well as between each other. They stay thin long enough to be fitted easily.

Lightweight owners, don't bother telling us how easy it is, your swinging arms are completely different.

Lassenc · Post by **Lassenc** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:37 pm

If it has been exposed to damp conditions, or even fingers touching the product, the best way is to have it sand blasted, and have the blaster prime it right away.

restoal · Post by **restoal** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:21 pm

OK thanks

Circlip · Post by **Circlip** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:02 am

Well what ever you decide to do you should get the lawnmower out.

And all those weeds on the path.

restoal · Post by **restoal** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:01 pm

Thanks circlip for pointing that out, Busy in the garage with my bike dont have time for weads and mowing.

thomthom · Post by **thomthom** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:26 pm

re- pic rest 2-1 i was that a trick pic or are your rear set really that high

restoal · Post by **restoal** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:55 pm

pic taken on a raised patio.

thomthom · Post by **thomthom** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:01 pm

I've just started a restoration of a G12 De Luxe. Does JLS sell raised patios