Cutting Holes in the Car Again
22 March 2014, 08:50 PM
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Cutting Holes in the Car Again
So I had a day off work, this is before...
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And then it all started
Checked the position...
And then finished masking up and positioning the template...
The point of no return with the fixing holes drilled
And the first cut is always the deepest
So an interesting afternoon - the shank that held my cutting discs snapped so I jumped on the old treader and a 5-mile round trip later a new set of useless dremel accessories from maplin, but still cheaper than buying 2 shanks on their own
Then the drive cable in the flexi attachment decided to give up the ghost
Anyway, not to be deterred I carried on without the flexi cable and before I knew it the hole was cut...
Then to remove the un-necessary strengtheners...
Followed by a check of the fit before committing...
Unmask and clean the bonnet...
Next was to fit the vent, a few self tappers and seam of tiger seal
Before finally putting the bonnet back on the car all cleaned up...
Left to do is wait for the tigerseal to fully set and then I can give it a good going over with some cutting agent before giving it a polish and wax. Also need to order some touch up paint to treat the bare edges
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And then it all started
Checked the position...
And then finished masking up and positioning the template...
The point of no return with the fixing holes drilled
And the first cut is always the deepest
So an interesting afternoon - the shank that held my cutting discs snapped so I jumped on the old treader and a 5-mile round trip later a new set of useless dremel accessories from maplin, but still cheaper than buying 2 shanks on their own
Then the drive cable in the flexi attachment decided to give up the ghost
Anyway, not to be deterred I carried on without the flexi cable and before I knew it the hole was cut...
Then to remove the un-necessary strengtheners...
Followed by a check of the fit before committing...
Unmask and clean the bonnet...
Next was to fit the vent, a few self tappers and seam of tiger seal
Before finally putting the bonnet back on the car all cleaned up...
Left to do is wait for the tigerseal to fully set and then I can give it a good going over with some cutting agent before giving it a polish and wax. Also need to order some touch up paint to treat the bare edges
22 March 2014, 09:42 PM
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Pat on the back mate for the getting the job done when your tools was playing silly buggers by the sound of it. I prefer it before with the smoother bonnet but the fact your doing your own thing I approve of. Had a friend do a similar thing and he kept having bad starting as the water was getting in electrics in a few places when it rained.
22 March 2014, 09:51 PM
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Cheers mate, the tools were being a PITA but once I'd started I had to finish. The jigsaw would have been too harsh on an alloy bonnet
I'm planning either a clear perspex screen or some ducting from the rad to keep rainwater from dropping onto the engine
I'm planning either a clear perspex screen or some ducting from the rad to keep rainwater from dropping onto the engine
22 March 2014, 11:34 PM
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Top works, looks nice mate!
I like how it's different....I've been there before cutting into a bonnet a had a Mk2 Golf with a VR6 engine in that was professionally painted and detailed so I wanted to show it off decided to cut my bonnet and use Perspex to show it off....7 bonnets and lots of different types of material later I got the look I wanted haha
Perspex kept discolouring from the heat
I like how it's different....I've been there before cutting into a bonnet a had a Mk2 Golf with a VR6 engine in that was professionally painted and detailed so I wanted to show it off decided to cut my bonnet and use Perspex to show it off....7 bonnets and lots of different types of material later I got the look I wanted haha
Perspex kept discolouring from the heat
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Cheers guys, I know it won't be everyone cup of tea but there is a functional element to it too and while I considered the HT Autos one which is more subtle, the car is about being different without going too OTT; it certainly is not about following the crowd though
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As you asked
I did think about using a seam of tigerseal along some of the edges - the bonnet is alloy so it won't rust like a steel one but just looks a touch unfinished
23 March 2014, 06:21 PM
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TBH, some etch primer and a dark blue paint from a touch up kit will be less messy. I have some silver self adhesive sheeting that I might just throw over the unpainted panelling
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