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JPB · #141 Post by **JPB** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:47 am

That's a beautiful colour and if the shine on that bulkhead area is an indicator of how good the rest of the job will be, you're probably going to have the best Javelin in existence by the time she's ready to go on the road.

Grumpy Northener · #142 Post by **Grumpy Northener** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:00 pm

JPB wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:47 am
That's a beautiful colour and if the shine on that bulkhead area is an indicator of how good the rest of the job will be, you're probably going to have the best Javelin in existence by the time she's ready to go on the road.

John - Without being arrogant about it the brief is to build the 'The worlds best Jowett Javelin' - pity it's not owned by me - I have assured my fellow club member Peter who owns the car that he can have circa 24 months of bragging rights / trophy hunting with it - by then I will have rebuilt mine and will be out to kick his backside

On another note Peter resides in Switzerland and has no idea that this is happening - I told him that I would try to get the shell painted by the end of this year but no promises - he still thinks that the car is in Watford, untouched and still going rusty - he won't find out until he turns up at the Restoration Show at the NEC and finds it sat on the club stand at end of the month

Grumpy Northener · #143 Post by **Grumpy Northener** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:54 pm

Did the minor rectification prior recoating with basecoat and then on with the lacquer

Grumpy Northener · #144 Post by **Grumpy Northener** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 10:02 pm

All gun finish with exception of the front panel which I have now flatted & polished - I now have a limited time to flat & polish the shell - It looks good but by flatting & polishing I can achieve a more authentic finish to the paint - so that will be tomorrows task - If left any longer the lacquer hardens to it's full strength and becomes very difficult to polish - but pleased with what I have so far - no defects and very few minor specs of dust that will all polish out

kevin · #145 Post by **kevin** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:47 am

simply stunning!

kev

Grumpy Northener · #146 Post by **Grumpy Northener** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:35 am

Right - quick update from the last few days - apologies but starting to have to burn the midnight oil so limited time for updates - I have another job booked in next week that will interfere with the Javelin progress - and having Saturday off - I need my fix of petrol / oil / burning rubber and old large / loud engines - so off to Goodwood for the members meeting - so what's got done: All painted bodyshell panels flatted & polished

Grumpy Northener · #147 Post by **Grumpy Northener** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:39 am

Dash prepped & masked in advance of painting - chassis rails, underside & inner shell panels prepped & masked for painting

Grumpy Northener · #148 Post by **Grumpy Northener** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:41 am

Shell demasked and cleaned up post satin black application to underside / inner panels etc

Grumpy Northener · #149 Post by **Grumpy Northener** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:44 am

Dash panel painted, flatted & polished

Grumpy Northener · #150 Post by **Grumpy Northener** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:46 am

Transit axles / wheels fitted and the paintwork inspected again but now in natural daylight for any defects

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