March 28, 2024, 12:52:12 PM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News: Manky Monkey Motors Merchandise now available Cool Items at cool prices http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/merchandise.html
 
   Home   Help Search Calendar Gallery Login Register  
Pages: 1 ... 677 678 [679] 680 681 ... 791
  Print  
Author Topic: Manky's Pop.  (Read 1537201 times)
Manky Monkey
Administrator
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 264
Posts: 55102



WWW
« Reply #10170 on: February 05, 2018, 11:03:00 PM »

They're going for a streamlined Bonneville salt racer look. The front axle's been pulled forward, like mine, but he's also raked the rear of the roof forward, then taken a wedge out of the bootlid surround so it follows the new angle of the rear window. Lots of work but it gives it a unique, sportier stance.
« Last Edit: February 14, 2018, 12:03:34 PM by Manky Monkey » Logged

On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
Manky Monkey
Administrator
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 264
Posts: 55102



WWW
« Reply #10171 on: February 13, 2018, 08:07:11 PM »

Arrived home from the garage looking jaundiced this evening -I've been spraying thick yellow filler/primer inside the cab -like spray-on custard, but not as tasty when you end up ingesting most of it. Actually, I hate custard, so it tasted better.
Logged

On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
Manky Monkey
Administrator
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 264
Posts: 55102



WWW
« Reply #10172 on: February 13, 2018, 08:13:03 PM »

The flash makes it look brighter than it is.
I'll flat it back, then go over it in normal grey primer, flat that back & try a few coats of green.
I've decided to go for gloss now, rather than the satin green I put on before. The body's still wobbly in places, which will show more in gloss, but at least it's smoothly wobbly. I like to think it's organically curvy -like me Smiley I can live with the wobbles.
So I'll use what's left of the satin paint to build up a bit of depth before finishing with the gloss.
Logged

On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
Baychimp
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 31
Posts: 1068


« Reply #10173 on: February 13, 2018, 10:35:08 PM »

So is that all the filling and rubbing down done Andy.
Logged
Manky Monkey
Administrator
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 264
Posts: 55102



WWW
« Reply #10174 on: February 14, 2018, 09:39:39 AM »

Filling done. Rubbing down the primer now. It's a long way from perfect, but I'll get it as presentable as I can in a lock-up garage in the middle of February Smiley
Logged

On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
the coppersmith
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 37
Posts: 2508



« Reply #10175 on: February 14, 2018, 10:13:05 AM »

.but I'll get it as presentable as I can in a lock-up garage in the middle of February.

sounds about right. That could be one of those arty film noir things Andy. Lock up garage in February  Cheesy
Logged
Manky Monkey
Administrator
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 264
Posts: 55102



WWW
« Reply #10176 on: February 14, 2018, 10:30:01 AM »

Film Yellow at the moment.
Logged

On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
the coppersmith
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 37
Posts: 2508



« Reply #10177 on: February 14, 2018, 11:29:47 AM »

I tried. but the yellow filter is a bit naff
Logged
Manky Monkey
Administrator
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 264
Posts: 55102



WWW
« Reply #10178 on: February 14, 2018, 11:37:57 AM »

Smiley Sepia!
I did seriously think of gloss battleship grey at one point.
Logged

On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
stinkey
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 93
Posts: 2757


I can't stop building stuff ?,but I'm slowing down


« Reply #10179 on: February 14, 2018, 05:12:21 PM »

Deja vu seems to come to mind ? Grin
Logged

Backyard hotrodder,learnt by mistake,still learning ?
Manky Monkey
Administrator
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 264
Posts: 55102



WWW
« Reply #10180 on: February 14, 2018, 10:58:44 PM »

Again! Smiley
Logged

On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
morrag
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 49
Posts: 2875


Carpe diem!


« Reply #10181 on: February 14, 2018, 11:40:43 PM »

More like Ground Hog day.........revisited Cheesy
Logged

Beware the Ides of March, But!
Manky Monkey
Administrator
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 264
Posts: 55102



WWW
« Reply #10182 on: February 15, 2018, 11:18:38 AM »

I don't know how I'd carry on with this without the sympathy & support of you lot Smiley
Logged

On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
Manky Monkey
Administrator
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 264
Posts: 55102



WWW
« Reply #10183 on: February 15, 2018, 12:38:00 PM »

Grey primering. Ran out of paint halfway through -yeah, I know -forward planning Smiley Warming the garage as much as I can with a small butane heater. I know butane can produce moisture in the air, but no obvious problems so far.
Already spotted one run on the A pillar -don't touch it, no matter how tempting it is! & a nick in the filler that needs re-doing. It always looks good when it's first done, but I know from bitter experience that it'll sink after a couple of days & all the sanding marks will show & it'll look horrible Sad
Several heavy coats, then leave it for a day before flatting it back with 1200 grit, (the Emery paper I buy from ScrewFix goes from 600 straight to 1200. Could do with an 800 grade really).
Off to Halfords for more paint.
Logged

On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
Manky Monkey
Administrator
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 264
Posts: 55102



WWW
« Reply #10184 on: February 15, 2018, 12:39:47 PM »

.
Logged

On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
Pages: 1 ... 677 678 [679] 680 681 ... 791
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.18 | SMF © 2013, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!