DIY Paint and Other Summer Mods

[Steve and Matt Pegrum]

So the cars only been on the road for a few years now and i'm not particularly happy with the paint/body. When we originally started the re-build, the body was in a very bad state, absolutely covered in cracks required a huge amount of time getting it into a reasonable state. After this, the paint was then done with many spray cans, hoping to get a reasonable and inexpensive paint job. So considering this was the first major body work I've ever done its not too bad.

Never the less a lot of cracks have re-appeared, a section on the bonnet has bubbled up due to lack of heat reflective material against the exhaust manifold and there are lots of thin patches.

I plan to have a second attempt over the summer using a proper spray gun, hopefully getting it to a more professional standard so any advise on equipment and techniques will be very useful.

Cheers, Matt.

[Steve and Matt Pegrum]

This caught my eye

https://www.stickersinternational.co.uk/products/domed-stickers/?gc...

Domed Stickers are nice because the have rounded edges (good when polishing) and better than plain vinyl I think

[James Doulton]

I like those, Steve, they look really good. I tried their instant quote and a 150x20mm sticker works out at about £1 a piece. A big "DUTTON" for the back of the Legerra would presumably be more like 3x the price, I'd guess.

I think we could also use some round "DUTTON" badges for steering wheels and wheel caps.

[Adrian Southgate]

So If I get a quote for DUTTON logo bonnet badges what would be the best way to do the boot badges? I can understand getting one sheet saying PHAETON or MELOS but its unlikely we would need Legerra or Sierra badges I think.

[James Doulton]

I'm not sure about not needing Legerra or Sierra. Also Malaga, B Plus, B Type, Beneto, Canterra, Rico ... okay we'd need a line somewhere!

[Adrian Southgate]

I have an original BNIB bonnet badge on my desk to scan / photo as appropriate, took some finding but ... success.White letters, light gold or silver border, black background with a thin line round the outside.

[James Doulton]

BNIB?

[Adrian Southgate]

brand new in box or bag... 

Sorry, ebay abbreviation

[Neville Smith]

If it's any help guys, my son has just redrawn the badge in digital format and is ready to send anywhere to be printed

[Steve and Matt Pegrum]

I did this. Grammerly font is a good replacement for whatever was originally used. Colours can easily be changed as can the text itself obviously. I just wish I could work out how get it to work as a transparent gif or whatever with no background.

The original badges had silver /chrome in them which I think may be a problem for printing. Certainly it's not a 'colour' on my PC. Might actually be easier to copy the multicoloured reflective style that was used on printed material

[Neville Smith]

This is what my Son did for me and I believe this is the correct font? what do you think?

The top one is to be done as a cut vinyl so no background, second one is as close as the original as he could get.

[Neville Smith]

Hi Daryl,

Phaeton bonnet size, I think its approx 150mm x 25mm

[Steve and Matt Pegrum]

I've got an original one Black White Silver one here.

It's 6" x 1" exactly. (Tim was working in imperial measurements I think)

It's not that nice though as it has very square / sharp edges which snag polishing cloths easily  - which is why I like the domed type