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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: Keith ABS on 06 December 2012, 09:09:36
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Hi all, had no luck with photobucket myself so have e-mailed my pics accross to Twiglet so he will load them on here for me.
Bought my car in Dec 06 from a dealer near Sizewell in Suffolk. 49260 recorded miles and I was as happy as Larry at the price I paid for it. 10 months later, the front came off the air-con pump and made a hell of a mess. Wiped out everything accross the front of the engine. was put in touch with TB and got a rad, air intake hoses and a couple of other bits from him and was back up and usable three days later, although with three "power bulges" in the front of the bonnet where the fan blades embedded them selves. 6 months after that, it got covered with white primer, pink primer and red gloss paint spots by some tosher of a painter. 4 1/2 year battle with the insurance company over it with some very derisery offers for the damage. They have declared it a write off due to uneconomical repair costs and paid out a sum that was less than the cars worth. Took it to a mate I,ve know since i was 16 and did a deal with him for getting it painted. Mid June it went in and i got it back on August bank holiday. Time to finally put on my extras I had amassed over the years while battling with "Redefining the standards". here it is all before and after. I,m really pleased with the look. Just a set of the ,02-03 five spoke wheels to paint and fit and it will be done. Fitting that style wheel as they look to be very easy to keep clean, important as I dont get the time I would like to keep the car as clean as I would like.
Keith B :y
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Hope Twig gonna upload your pics successfully :y
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As promised, here are the photos Keith.
Some before pics, showing the strip and some scabby areas...
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/OmegaFront.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/OmegaRHR.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/OmegaLHR.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/Stripped1.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/Stripped2.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/WiperScab.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/WheelArch.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/washerScab.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/SillScab.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/RHArch.jpg)
And some pics showing the freshly painted, finished article...
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/omega1.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/omega2.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/omega3.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/omega4.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/omega5.jpg)
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Keith%20B/omega6.jpg)
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Very nice like the front bumper :y
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Front bumper has the small lower lip spoiler added to it. bought off e-bay from somewhere around slough or reading. polish people with a UK outlet. They had to cut the bottom off the standard bumper as it wouldnt sit quite right.
Thanks for the help James :y
Keith B
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Very nice Keith. Love that deep rich colour. Very smart indeed :y
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hi and welcome :y
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Good pics and nice finished job. I love the deep coloured versions :y
But tell me....is that Daz I can see peeping out....he gets everywhere ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Nice job :y
Did he cut the rust out ? Oh and spotted the carlton in the background :y
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Good pics and nice finished job. I love the deep coloured versions :y
But tell me....is that Daz I can see peeping out....he gets everywhere ;D ;D ;D ;D
very good, ;D ;D had me looking allover for him until i spotted the box.
a very nice job youve had done keith. :y
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done a great job..it looks great :y
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Thaks for all your comments. The Carlton was a 2.6 Diplomat. It is no more. Borrowed it while to Mig was in for paint. It has been broken as it would never seen another MOT. Far to much wrong with it. The rusty bits were blasted as they hadnt gone through anywhere. I can thourouly recommed Fulfords for any body and paint. I,ve known him since I was 16. He does anything from modern day to classic resto jobs and also custom. He has a lot of Jap drft stuff for road and track come to him.
Keith B
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Wow, really nice. :y I especially like the front bumper. :y :y
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Thaks for all your comments. The Carlton was a 2.6 Diplomat. It is no more. Borrowed it while to Mig was in for paint. It has been broken as it would never seen another MOT. Far to much wrong with it. The rusty bits were blasted as they hadnt gone through anywhere. I can thourouly recommed Fulfords for any body and paint. I,ve known him since I was 16. He does anything from modern day to classic resto jobs and also custom. He has a lot of Jap drft stuff for road and track come to him.
Keith B
:( always wanted a diplomat ... have to remortgage to get a decent one soon ;)
What were the rusty bits blasted with ? Like the colour :y
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I dont know what system he has for blasting. it may have just been a small hand held unit.
Keith B
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Looks lavlee Keith. :y
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JOLLY WELL DONE LOOKS GREAT :y :y :y
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Nice paint job :y
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Thanks guys. Your motor looked good to Albs, first time i seen it
Keith B
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At last, here should be some pictures of my car finished with its new set of wheels. Thanks to Albs for posting up the pics for me. Photos taken at the recent car show at Mersea island where the ABS treasure hunt finished
Keith B
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(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff500/Albs59/keithb3_zps09eca914.jpg) (http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/Albs59/media/keithb3_zps09eca914.jpg.html)
(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff500/Albs59/get-attachmenteithb1_zps4a32020b.jpg) (http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/Albs59/media/get-attachmenteithb1_zps4a32020b.jpg.html)