What Have You Done to Your Cougar Today?

Almost went with panther on the Capri. Bought 5l of it. Laid some down and thought better of it. Way too sparkly on cars with curves - and the Capri doesn't have many! On a Cougar, the glitter would make you feel ill.

Probably 2l panther mixed with 3l of plain gloss would be nicer.

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Pid_16V said:
...erm, no not quite ;)
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Panther Black is what they used on the Focus - my SiL had one. There are several shades of it, but it's definitely metallic. What am I missing here Al? :edit: And who the hell were you quoting? Was it a deleted post?

Anyway for anyone wondering, yes, the work so far is:

1) Sanded back to good metal-and-paint interface.
2) Rattle can Zinc primer. I've used the weld-thru stuff because I've got spare cans of it.
3) High-build primer, then sanded back for the topcoats.

Rain stopped play, so... Upcoming:

4) Three shots of Ebony; one mist, one fill, one float.
4a) Compounding.
5) Two shots of lacquer followed by a gentle heat-gun treatment and compounding again.

A lot of work just to get her looking normal. :cautious:
 
Mako said:
Panther Black is what they used on the Focus - my SiL had one. There are several shades of it, but it's definitely metallic. What am I missing here Al? :edit: And who the hell were you quoting? Was it a deleted post?

Anyway for anyone wondering, yes, the work so far is:

1) Sanded back to good metal-and-paint interface.
2) Rattle can Zinc primer. I've used the weld-thru stuff because I've got spare cans of it.
3) High-build primer, then sanded back for the topcoats.

Rain stopped play, so... Upcoming:

4) Three shots of Ebony; one mist, one fill, one float.
4a) Compounding.
5) Two shots of lacquer followed by a gentle heat-gun treatment and compounding again.

A lot of work just to get her looking normal. :cautious:
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Sounds like a hell of a job...hope the weather gets on side and it turns out okay.

Would offer to help but we all know what happens when I get near the spray cans :devilish:
 
backseateducation said:
We could just go round and make noise to **** his hedge-butchering neighbour off Dan. ;)
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Spoke to my other neighbours today because I didn't want them to think we'd done this - they're affected too and couldn't believe what happened.

Dan's right about the weather though; rattle can jobs will work if you know what you're doing and have the conditions. The weather has turned dark now so it might be that Tiger needs to spend some months clad in Zinc.

That's okay. The rot is stopped and she's going to be fine.
 
Got under my offside front arch today, dug out another kilo or two of soil and leaves and slapped on yet more Hydrate 80. Frustratingly, I couldn't get the arch liner off completely, the screw that holds the front end to the bumper will not budge - I had to settle for doing what I could get to for now (which I managed just before the rain started), something to revisit another time.
 
Bought new front discs and pads to attack the squealing issue at the front caliper. The caliper is new and doesn't like the disc, so I figure new ones will alleviate the problem. Split between doing it myself or going to a garage. Will have to see what the money's like.

Also bought a wire hook for the IMRC cable as the plastic bit at the end that pops into the metal lever has snapped under tension. Getting in there seems like a job though, and I'd much prefer doing it without taking off the TB and it's bracket. The car doesn't particularly like starting with the butterfly valves open, but seems to run fine afterwards. Still, I'd like to have a drive without relative flatspots.

Finally cleared out the boot and hopefully have her up to scratch once the Honda has gone to the big carpark in the sky.
 
Finally got the brakes sorted...handbrake is working well now...just need to swap the master cylinder over to get rid of the warning light.

Couldnt find a caliper pin anywhere but a M5x75 bolt does the trick

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And after 6 years of pulling on a cord to open the bonet I have finally replaced the cable and fitted the panel :)

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And tomorrow ill try out this beast of a drill bit to get out the Rear mount suspension bolt

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dandamano said:
Couldnt find a caliper pin anywhere...
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Wait! I saw it on your driveway! It was (facing your house) on the right, underneath the porch window. I meant to recover it, but didn't bother because your rear brakes were installed already.

Don't leave that bolt in there! The caliper is now relying on the threads holding it, and they're not as strong as the pin's solid shaft.

I know that the rears don't do that much, but having the caliper swing out wouldn't be pretty. If you don't find it, please let me know and I will send you one.

Stay safe, my friend.
 
Mako said:
Wait! I saw it on your driveway! It was (facing your house) on the right, underneath the porch window. I meant to recover it, but didn't bother because your rear brakes were installed already.

Don't leave that bolt in there! The caliper is now relying on the threads holding it, and they're not as strong as the pin's solid shaft.

I know that the rears don't do that much, but having the caliper swing out wouldn't be pretty. If you don't find it, please let me know and I will send you one.

Stay safe, my friend.
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Thanks Chris.

Ive got the pin, its the little clip that goes into the pin I havent got
 
dandamano said:
Thanks Chris.

Ive got the pin, its the little clip that goes into the pin I havent got
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Ah! Well a normal split-pin (what you're calling a clip) of the appropriate size will work. After all, their whole purpose in life is to stop rotation and lateral force, and they're designed for that.

Get that bolt out of there, install the proper lower pin and get a little pack of split-pins from your local motor-factors. Or Halfords. It's pennies.
 
Got to agree bolt as caliper pin ok in an emergency but swop it back to the real thing asap.
Mine has lost more weight as the dismantling of the rear underside continues. Fuel filler pipe removed, as was stated had to partially drop the fuel tank to get the thing off, prizing the neck from the tank was a pain.
Partly dropping the tank revealed surface corrosion on the box section where all the pipes are clipped. Decided to fully drop the tank to treat it. Bit of a task as it's half full of fuel and as I lowered it, it was jamming itself on the axle stands supporting the car. Managed to disconnect the pump then spin the tank and remove the line on the filter. then slide the tank free.
Today I power wire brushed the corrosion after moving the pipes aside. Naturally the clips disintegrated. Treated the area with rust cure. Planned to primer it up but Mrs Mabo had alternative needs.
I've taken a good look at the filler neck, there's no way I'm putting that back on the car. Not sure what the alternative will be yet.
My replacement tank straps are ready. Not had time to collect them.
 
Ford Maverick one is the same I believe, otherwise might be an import job

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Ford Maverick one is the same I believe, otherwise might be an import job
 
No further pics of Tiger's recovery yet.

But I've sanded back, zinced, and then laid down two layers of high-build primer on the OSR. She's clean and prepared.

Weather has been a bit sketchy, but I've managed to get her this far and I'll be watching the rain this week. If it comes to it I will put Jinxy outside and park as much of Tiger in the garage as I can, then spray in a makeshift booth.

Must do this before it's too cold to spray. But don't worry girl - I'll make sure you won't rot.
 
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