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I had some bits and pieces collecting, and have been making them look neater than Rover ever did. Just a tease of what I've been doing really, I'll post up everything when it's well under way...

Before...

Rough, sloppy looking edges, and general untidyness. However, does anyone ever look at their door catches? Bet you will now!







After...

Edges cleaned, surfaces flatted down, with a bit of shaping to improve the aesthetics (which is only noticeable side by side )

This is only primer, and I'm well aware of chipping and scratches when the lock hits it etc... I do have a plan, kind of, maybe...

There's still some rough spots if you look closely but I think I'll get away with that in the final coats

Posted 15 Feb 2012, 12:05 #1 

So, it is possible to make a silk purse out of a Sows ear.

Posted 15 Feb 2012, 12:27 #2 

Posted 15 Feb 2012, 12:31 #3 

No these are different lol

I gave up with the cooking, it was far too time consuming, I had a look around for some better paint and found the Halfords stuff is way easier and just as good, no primer, no heating. Three weeks of trial and error for a job that took 30min in the end! Live and learn I suppose

Posted 15 Feb 2012, 12:38 #4 

Mick wrote:So, it is possible to make a silk purse out of a Sows ear.

Depends how much time and effort you want to plough into things I suppose. Sad thing is I don't even have a car for these to fit on to. I will soon enough though, so I can pick things up on the cheap and meddle to my hearts content up until then

Posted 15 Feb 2012, 12:41 #5 

I think there is a catch to this topic,

Posted 15 Feb 2012, 12:57 #6 

you are going to be so annoyed when you close your door and open it again to see where the catch has scratched the paint off

Welcome to all who have managed to migrate

Dave....

Posted 15 Feb 2012, 13:58 #7 

Paul

That apart Mrs Lincoln, did you enjoy the play

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Posted 15 Feb 2012, 14:49 #9 

I beg to differ.....

Although not as 'spick & Span' as your painted ones, I don't think mine look too shabbly.
And before you say anything, I just opened the doors and took these.









Ciao....

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Regards, Bill

Posted 15 Feb 2012, 15:05 #10 

Yeah but you got rough edges

If you look at the front edge I've filed it smooth, flattened them out to give a sharper appearance. It was a job of aesthetics to personal preferences, everyones going to have different ideas and tastes. I bet 99% of people don't even look at them in the first place I can sleep easy knowing mine are looking sharp

My OCD would have yours whipped off and in for the same treatment.

Posted 15 Feb 2012, 16:35 #11 

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Regards, Bill

Posted 15 Feb 2012, 17:35 #12 

Probably because they were covered in dirt, I salvaged them from the scrappy. Should have done some progress shots as I did them as clean they looked a lot like yours. They would polish up really well if you liked the polished metal look but I'm putting them on a ZT which will hopefully be a light colour, so trying to avoid chrome and polished metal. Although that idea will probably change again at some point.

Posted 15 Feb 2012, 17:45 #13 

I wonder if this mod will catch on?

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Posted 15 Feb 2012, 18:10 #15 

How many puns can you get in Mike?

Posted 15 Feb 2012, 18:16 #16 

Monk wrote:How many puns can you get in Mike?

Only one, just a number of times....

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