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by michael1703
Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:48 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Sourcing Nissan Repair panels?
Replies: 4
Views: 2180

Re: Sourcing Nissan Repair panels?

ah, yes that is a hard model to get bits for, only 91-95 on Hadrians site
by michael1703
Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Eastwood dual soda blaster ?. Worth it
Replies: 24
Views: 9676

Re: Eastwood dual soda blaster ?. Worth it

SEE YA wrote:I have been looking out for a used one on Ebay as well. One has not come up yet?. michael1703 ;)
I might be tempted... are you anywhere near suffolk?
by michael1703
Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:11 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Sourcing Nissan Repair panels?
Replies: 4
Views: 2180

Re: Sourcing Nissan Repair panels?

what year/model sunny ?
by michael1703
Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Eastwood dual soda blaster ?. Worth it
Replies: 24
Views: 9676

Re: Eastwood dual soda blaster ?. Worth it

Ive got one and I dont rate it.

The grit blaster is good but the soda blaster isnt, the soda is expensive and needs to be bone dry when stored to prevent clogging.

I have a 60 cfm 450 litre compressor and it empties that fairly quickly.

The commercial shows a guy blasting paint off with a large ...
by michael1703
Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What happened to this idea then?
Replies: 14
Views: 6361

Re: What happened to this idea then?

Some are vacuum powered, perished pipes and weak inlet pressure makes them pretty lethargic when you need them
by michael1703
Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Are we spending too much on our Classics?
Replies: 28
Views: 12978

Re: Are we spending too much on our Classics?

I never sell anything so any money invested in my own cars is worth doing in the long term, I dont keep a tally of what I've spent either.

On the other side of the coin, I run a classic car restoration business, I charge very fairly and often knock off a few hours here and there as I would rather ...
by michael1703
Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Favourite garage tools?
Replies: 17
Views: 6754

Re: Favourite garage tools?

a pair of pliers I found over 20 years ago, they grip anything and I use the cutter bit to snip brake pipes when stripping a car, they cut clean and no fluid leaks out, you can remove a brake system without draining it or spilling a drop
by michael1703
Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Good garage Ipswich area
Replies: 3
Views: 1880

Re: Good garage Ipswich area

suffolkpete wrote:I think you mean the Vehicle Surgeon, 01473 735575.
sounds right, set back up a hill i think.
by michael1703
Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Good garage Ipswich area
Replies: 3
Views: 1880

Re: Good garage Ipswich area

I think theres a place near debach / grundisburgh that specialises in that sort of stuff, i just googled but cant find them