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Delphi wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:00 am Respray pics. Apologies for the lateness. I fitted the new front spoiler - it's barely visible in the front pic. (which was a bit of a bastard as the previous one had clearly been ripped off and I had to remove some snapped bolts and remnants of the old one). Currently arguing with the body shop over the bonnet alignment which isn't as good as I'd like it and one of the window trims is a bit shonky. Overall the finish is excellent, the only downside is it really shows up how bad the interior is.

Odometer has stopped working, replacement gear ordered (there's a plastic driver wheel that crumbles with age). I've ordered some LEDs for the shifter lights (D isn't working) and I'll fit those while I've got the instrument cluster pulled. Then it's on to the sizeable list of jobs I've left to do.

Rich B wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:54 am looks like they'll come up perfect!

Beany wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:45 am I've heard of people re-doing those with plastidip, but I doubt that has the robustness to handle 'primary touch point' use.

Delphi wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:31 pm @Jobbo it's burgundy over linen. Seats are mushroom which I'm not really a fan of. When I do the interior, I'm going to recover the seats in linen leather with burgundy piping.



@GG. It is indeed Grand Prix White. The rubbing strips had already been removed by a previous owner. Mine's a boggo '87 S4.

Delphi wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:31 pm Mine's a boggo '87 S4.

GG. wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:46 pm
No such thing as a Boggo 928 when the only car more expensive in the normal line up was a Turbo! Love the picture of your son - just a few decades ago...
Interestingly I watched Risky Business recently on the flight back from Hong Kong. Can't believe I've never seen it and it has made me want a 928 badly!! Needs to be an S2 manual in Chiffon for me though which is basically hens teeth. Auto to manual conversions must be pretty easy to do these days though...

Gavster wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:34 pm
Adding burgundy piping is a wise choice, it'll carry the colourway across the whole interior really nicely. It looks a bit like a pick'n'mix at the moment!

Lovely car tho!

Delphi wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:11 pm Auto to manual conversions are doable, but manual boxes are rare (and expensive), you need to change the torque tube as well as the box and the final product isn't as good as you'd think. The manual box has quite a clunky action and the clutch is heavy. Plus, if you know how the modes of the auto box work, the benefit of a manual is actually minimal. Cost of a manual conversion would be well north of £5K.

Sundayjumper wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:27 pm

Beany wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:45 am I've heard of people re-doing those with plastidip, but I doubt that has the robustness to handle 'primary touch point' use.

I've never used it. Maybe it's worth a try ?

mik wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:47 pm @Sundayjumper Nice job but - do all UK cars have the aircon in DegF ?

mik wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:47 pm @Sundayjumper Nice job but - do all UK cars have the aircon in DegF ?

Beany wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:32 pm

Sundayjumper wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:27 pm

Beany wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:45 am I've heard of people re-doing those with plastidip, but I doubt that has the robustness to handle 'primary touch point' use.

I've never used it. Maybe it's worth a try ?

Pretty sure Dan has used plastidip a fair bit, he might have an idea or three.

Gavster wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 2:22 pm Nice work, they look pretty grim in the 'before' shots.

Mito Man wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 2:27 pm

Beany wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:32 pm

Sundayjumper wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:27 pm I've never used it. Maybe it's worth a try ?

Pretty sure Dan has used plastidip a fair bit, he might have an idea or three.

And then you'd have a load of knobs and buttons which have no markings and don't illuminate at night...