Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: mijfife on 04 November 2006, 16:43:30
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Hi guys, I've been busy sorting out the dent on the back of the GLS estate this week. It looked like someone had taken a hammer to it as there were several "dings" in the same area :-/ As those who saw it at the Jockular meet, it was a bit unsightly! Here's how I fixed it!
first pic is the damaged area partially cleaned back to the sound metal around it. next,
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l193/mijfife/Omega%20Rear%20Wing%20Repair/wing001.jpg)
I cleaned out the dents with my twist knot wire brush in the grinder and grit blast gun to get rid of a small amount of rust in the dent.
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l193/mijfife/Omega%20Rear%20Wing%20Repair/wing003.jpg)
Next, I filled the dents and smoothed back to the surrounding good metal.
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l193/mijfife/Omega%20Rear%20Wing%20Repair/wing008.jpg)
High build filler primer was applied over the repaired sections to bring up to level of original paint before applying a couple of coats of primer over the entire panel.
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l193/mijfife/Omega%20Rear%20Wing%20Repair/wing010.jpg)
This was then rubbed back until nice and smooth.
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l193/mijfife/Omega%20Rear%20Wing%20Repair/wing012.jpg)
Final job was to apply the base coat metalic followed by laquer. I usually get this right first time but I made the mistake of trying out my new spray gun. result; more orange peel than Jaffa and more runs than the London marathon :'( Still, not a problem, I just put plenty of laquer on then rubbed back to a smooth surface with 1500 grit wet paper before buffing back up with G3 and G10 cutting paste.
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l193/mijfife/Omega%20Rear%20Wing%20Repair/finishedwing.jpg)
I'm pleased with the end result, good colour match too and probably added a couple of hundred quid to the value of the car ;D I even treated the rest of the car to a good polish today. I'll post some pics of that in the Gallery.
Cheers Jim
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Well done, you must be well pleased with yourself :y
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Well impressive Jim - i know you were trying to persuade me to tackle my body work - and seeing the pictures i may just may, oe day go for it!
Stunning Job there :y
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Thats a really professional job Jim, well done :y
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Yep looks a well done job :y
But is it just me??.....You started off filling dents in the tailgate and then ended up respraying the rear wing :-/
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Yep looks a well done job :y
But is it just me??.....You started off filling dents in the tailgate and then ended up respraying the rear wing :-/
I think that last pic is just to show off his perfect colour match TD ;)
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Yep looks a well done job :y
But is it just me??.....You started off filling dents in the tailgate and then ended up respraying the rear wing :-/
I think that last pic is just to show off his perfect colour match TD ;)
Ah rite gotcha.....it looked liked the 1st 3 pics were the tailgate ;D
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Thanks for the comments guys, difficult to show the finish with such a dark colour tho! Dents in my tail gate TD?? I hope not, unless you've just reversed into my car ;D ;D ;D
Cheers Jim
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Looks good :y
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Thanks for the comments guys, difficult to show the finish with such a dark colour tho! Dents in my tail gate TD?? I hope not, unless you've just reversed into my car ;D ;D ;D
Cheers Jim
Not me Jim ;D .....i got parking sensors :)
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Thanks for the comments guys, difficult to show the finish with such a dark colour tho! Dents in my tail gate TD?? I hope not, unless you've just reversed into my car ;D ;D ;D
Cheers Jim
Not me Jim ;D .....i got parking sensors :)
So has Hilper, he can still hit gate posts :o
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Time to have a go at my door then! NOT!! :D
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Stonkin' job Jim! Good work fella'!!
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Thanks for the comments guys, difficult to show the finish with such a dark colour tho! Dents in my tail gate TD?? I hope not, unless you've just reversed into my car ;D ;D ;D
Cheers Jim
Not me Jim ;D .....i got parking sensors :)
So have I TD, it's called a tow bar ;D
Cheers Jim
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Thanks for the comments guys, difficult to show the finish with such a dark colour tho! Dents in my tail gate TD?? I hope not, unless you've just reversed into my car ;D ;D ;D
Cheers Jim
Not me Jim ;D .....i got parking sensors :)
So have I TD, it's called a tow bar ;D
Cheers Jim
I've got parkin' sensors too! One on each front door and one in the middle of the windscreen! People sometimes call them mirrors! ;D ;D
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Nice one. I've always fought shy of body work and painting. You must be chuffed with the result.
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Lookin good m8 :y
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Job well done M8 :y
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Nice finish. Looks well :y