Well after many years of putting it of, this week my car finally entered a bodyshop.
I had planned to get the gravel rash (front splitter/bonnet done) about 5 years ago, but just didn't get round to it.
As some of you now the car ended up sold back in March 2011, only for me to buy it back in October 2012. Unfortunately the temporary owner also didn't get round to painting the car.
I've lived with it for the last 3.5 years, and as with all classics rust was the forcing hand that caused the car to finally enter a bodyshop.
Below are details the reasons and process :
Upon receiving the car back in Oct 2012 rust had started to show on the rear arch. This was only 2 pin-heads that would not be noticed by the casual observer.
By 2014 it had started to grow.
2014 Rust Growth :
Other than squirting some rust treatment down the inside of the inner wings/inside boot the rust was not touch. The below shows the growth over 2 years
2016 Rust Growth :
2016 Gravel Rash :
Damaged Bonnet :
(I cut through the laquer trying to sort chip out a while back)
Paintshop Prep :
Bonnet Vents, Scoop, Splitter were all removed and area's cleaned prior to dropping off at the paintshop
