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Postby jamieo » Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:58 am

You have to be careful when welding with galv as the fumes are toxic, if your welding with galv in a confined space like a van, keep all your doors and windows open in the van while your welding.
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Postby mk5Gav » Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:48 pm

dnt worry guys im still alive just not had the weather to improve the van so no changes
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Postby mk5Gav » Sun Jul 08, 2007 1:29 am

ok i konw its not perfect but had to get rid of that orange so its all going blue but met blue same as used on ST focus
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btw the blue on it now is just to cover up orange
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Postby mk5Gav » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:44 pm

heres the color shes gonna be impreza mica blue Image
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Postby MrMPuk » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:47 pm

Nice overspray.
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Postby mk5Gav » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:49 pm

lol its the new style blue tint head lamps lol ill get it off soon as
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Postby MrMPuk » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:51 pm

mk5Gav wrote:lol its the new style blue tint head lamps lol ill get it off soon as


Isn't easier just to mask them off? Are you gonna spray the whole van with aerosol cans?
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Postby mk5Gav » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:53 pm

no im awaiting to get help preping her then to find some one to spray it
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Postby djswampy » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:04 pm

Interesting paint effect on that bonnet
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Postby jamieo » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:09 pm

Have you forgot to clear lacquer the bonnet or are you trying out a new kind of shine free polish :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby DOL » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:37 pm

nice colour that subaru blue keep up the good work m8 :D
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Postby mk5Gav » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:52 pm

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Postby mk5Gav » Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:22 pm

WELL JUST NEED TO do roof then other side and back
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Postby jamieo » Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:25 pm

Looks like your making good progress, lets hope the weather stays good as I have a few jobs to do on my wan this week. :)
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Postby Guy88 » Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:12 pm

WHY HAVE YOU SPRAYED THE HANDLES


i hate that :x
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