[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by 68Timber

Personally I’d leave it alone until it gets worse or something happens that requires paint and body and address it then. I wouldn’t notice that on something that’s driven and used.

But if you gotta...

That’s metal, isn’t it? Is it easy to remove? Id try a home repair using the correct auto paint in a rattle can. You’d run the risk of it not being a perfect match, but since it’s a bumper and not a body panel I don’t think you’d notice or that it’d detract any. The only downside is it’s a little tricky, for me at least, to lay down an even coat of clear using a rattle can. Bright sunlight helps.

I’ve been meaning to share this a while now. We all know our phones spy on us and send us targeted ads. I’ve been getting this one ever since you cobbled together the cardboard smoker and made biltong. I’d never heard of it before and didn’t mention it to anyone but apparently my phone knew I was intrigued.

Well, they are always listening.

At least it is great eating.


Agree with you both on timescale and leaving it alone, and to time and wear n tear.

Originally Posted by LT7A

I didn't understand the part about the personal registration plate, cheap and right.

As far as the front bumper damage, I'm with 68Timber, that the timing on that is when you are doing other body work, possibly fixing the hood from your dearly departed lodger? In the meantime, I would go to a paint store that has a spectrum analyzer and get a match for your gray, possibly take the gas door in? I would not get it in metallic since the metal particles will not lay right when you touch it up and it will contrast. So I would use it sparingly just to dot in the affected places where the substrate shows through. Again, not brush strokes but tiny little dots just to fill in. Then, later, if you have occasion to do a little sanding and filling, you can smooth it out and get a color matched rattle can, like 68Timber said. And finally is the professional repaint if you are having other work done. My thoughts, FWIW.

That little truck is in good hands now. I like the attention to detail you are giving it whilst you enjoy it. (See, I went all British and said whilst. But I know you are from .za)

Not sure if I understand your question regarding license plates, personal vs issued by year of build.

I think maybe leaving the paint alone is the best for now.







My friend Nic, who runs a Turkish tour company and is not averse to Turkish retros......

Has obviously been hit hard by COVID-19 closing his shop.

So in the mean time, he and his wife started to volunteer in Greenhill Gardens in Weymouth where they live.

They go to Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust, which is where the srone for St Pauls Cathedral in London, came from.

Anyway, he was given a beginners piece to create and carve, sculpt, not sure what you call this work.





Meanwhile, his wife, Sally was allowed to continue with this, maybe she is the more artistic of them.



Progress, starting to look like a Budha.



And Nic’s spider progressing more steadily.



And a bit of a personal piece.




In other news, yesterday morning it was rather chilly here......


Frost.




And a pic, pulled off Facebook.


Now this would float my boat, as an ultimate vision for the truck.


Just need to find a complete, intact Extreme bodykit to fit, and a power hood or whatever it may be called.


Guess that did not take long ehhhhh.





Anyone got any leads on a full bodykit?


Here in the UK preferably.