viking Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 no not yet, not started with any lime stone, its probably easier to get him to do it actually, as that paint is sticky stuff and with the spray gun it gets everywhere, just called my mate and he is going to blast them for zero pound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Here Ditchy - Bit of bling http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3ROW-ALUMINUM-ALLOY-RADIATOR-Land-Rover-Defender-Discovery-300TDI-300TDI-BTP2275-/121737330325?hash=item1c581c3e95:g:Zv4AAOSw~gRV1teG cooorrr....a bit bright.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord O War Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Viking did you buy the plastic battery tray inset and found it didn't fit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Viking did you buy the plastic battery tray inset and found it didn't fit too. no, the plastic battery tray i have belonged to the original battery try which was shot to bits, so i bought one off ebay that was advertised as being off a series 3, shot blasted it and painted it . this is the one i bought off ebay, and then sand blasted cant find one of it painted, probably on here somewhere, if you read through all 117 pages you should find it but here it is on, like new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 question. if i buy this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271995032211?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT and this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131609334677?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT will it replace my scratty old pump and bottle . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 or this looks better http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Series-2a-Trico-Electric-Windscreen-Washer-Pump-Bottle-Repro-/272068680297?hash=item3f588e9a69:g:T-sAAOSwwE5WZKRj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 id have the wheels powder coated its a lot better wearing than paint..... also turn ya horn so the trumpet is facing down or it may fill with water while driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 water? whilst driving?, not on your nelly, it wont be seeing water or driving very far under my control, it will be away whilst its still pristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord O War Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 or this but a bit expensive http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Series-3-Unipart-GWW904-Electric-Windscreen-Washer-Pump-Bottle-Repro-/272019257740?hash=item3f559c798c:g:u84AAOSwI-BWIo0f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 soak your water bottle in toilet cleaner overnight.....then bleach.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 just bleach, or bleach and water?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) just bleach, or bleach and water?? do the toilet cleaner first...that will get rid of the calcium...then a strong solution of bleach mixed with water..... if that dont work ....dry it and spray it with oven cleaner.......... Edited August 23, 2016 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 do the toilet cleaner first...that will get rid of the calcium...then a strong solution of bleach mixed with water..... if that dont work ....dry it and spray it with oven cleaner.......... tis currently soaking in bog cleaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 not doing to well with my search for my reverse light, ordered on off ebay, it was doe a defender, looked about the same size as the old one i had, its ******* massive, 1st is the one iv just got, 2nd is my old one 3rd is the new ones iv got for front side lights and the 4th is one that was on the dash when i bought the land rover, new in the packet, the search continues, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Bleach, oven cleaner, bog cleaner, dont mix them together Lee, that ditchman is trying to blow you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 offered another option today regarding my wheels, £1 per inch for blasting, powder coating and lacquered, £16 per wheel,= £80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Bleach, oven cleaner, bog cleaner, dont mix them together Lee, that ditchman is trying to blow you up. gently add a flame cheers ditchie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Been following your project from the begining and is good to finally see the Landie slowly being put back together. Even better when complete! My tuppence worth on powder coating. I used to do this for a living once upon a time and the finish is wonderful. I used to do work friends motorbike frames,car engine wheels,covers-infact anything that was metal (it has an electric charge put through it which attracts the coating powder so needs to be metal). However,powder coating chips especially on edges like what a clumsy tyre fitter might do-then water creeps underneath and it goes rusty lifting the coating away. The big plus point though its quick to apply on virgin steel. If you're looking to sell the vehicle when complete then go for powder because it will look good,but otherwise use celulose or acrylic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Can't think of any paint system which won't crack or chip any less worse than powder coat or stand up to tyre fitting, only way is to touch up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 cheers chaps, think iv decided on powder coating, probably take them over tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 dropped wheels off today for blasting and powder coating, will be done for tuesday. and despite soaking my old washer bottle im pretty sure it wont come up clean enough to be good enough for bonni, so ordered these 2, got in touch with the lad to see if there was a deal to be done, should of been £48 got them for £38 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272068680297?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271931817430?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 rite, first question today is all about chassis numbers, do they go on the chassis or just on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 secondly, this didnt turn out to well ditchie, soaked it as suggested but just to many years of grime on it, as it seemed very porous so it was never going to turn out good enough, even tried the wire wheel on it, so its a no go im afraid, always worth a try though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 not much to do today so my only job was to find something to do that was easy and wouldn't take long, so i put the lights in the front wings, surrounds not painted yet so there missing, iv seen them done in black,silver,or the colour of the car, after a bit of thought iv decided on silver indicator holes wernt quite big enough so out came my new favorite tool, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 in and done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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