2014 Build

Got to discussing interior and engine bay colours and decided to add some Italian flair.

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Gerry’s van is painted Lamborghini Grigio Telesto, but that’s metallic. So with a quick spectral sample, we got a flat equivalent mixed up.

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Paint Prep

Last touches pre-paint now. Found a few more brackets to come out, well, about half a kilo of them.

Welded up the badge holes and holes for the oem spoiler.

Fitted the bonnet and boot pins to cut their holes prior to paint.

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At some point she’s had a new roof fitted and whatever sex offender did the work went to town with the bonding agent. That was fun removing it with a blade…

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Started hitting the panels with the DA

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