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Flo the Firenza

Postby Fred Dukes » Fri Apr 07, 2017 2:47 pm

After a total strip down and blasting and welding Flo is ready to go :shock: ..............to the prep and paint shop that is :roll:
Looks like she is about to go on a desert mission in current colouring :lol:
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Re: Flo the Firenza

Postby 1972nail » Fri Apr 07, 2017 5:24 pm

Looks like 101 Dalmations gone wrong! Seriously though, it's looking great.
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Re: Flo the Firenza

Postby rizzo » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:40 pm

Hey Fred, what type of blasting did you have, wet/dry and type of media? not sure which way to go with mine yet :)
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Re: Flo the Firenza

Postby cooperman » Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:15 pm

Well done Fred, do you reckon it'll be ready for Weston next weekend?
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Re: Flo the Firenza

Postby Fred Dukes » Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:16 pm

Could bring it on the spit :lol: - the blasting was supposed to be glass bead - not sure that was the case - yellow powder (sand?) - not the best of jobs for the money - still managed to warp the roof and bonnet. :roll:
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Re: Flo the Firenza

Postby rizzo » Sat Apr 08, 2017 6:54 pm

My first lot of inner front panels were done with glass bead but it had been used previously so i guess it was a bit kinder to the steel and was ok, shame the wings werent the same, i find it hard to believe that any blaster worth his salt wouldn't realize that the outcome of intense blasting can cause panels to warp.
I guess its not too bad Fred as you would be grumbling a bit louder :D hope the rest goes ok.
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Re: Flo the Firenza

Postby Colin » Sun Apr 09, 2017 4:31 am

Looking great, Fred! :D

(The only trouble will be finding It in the shed with that camouflage job! :lol:)
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