John Bonnett
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 01:39 PM |
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Phoenix Grille Ready for Painting
Just to complete yesterday's story for any of you who might be interested in making something similar, it's finished and the job went
okay. I used a hammerform to make the surround and shape the mesh and it's a case of, if the pattern is right, then the job must be right too.
I've got two more to do in the same way. These are vents,on the sides of the bonnet.
For the radiator grille I'm planning a different approach.
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nick205
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 02:16 PM |
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Looks liek a very competent job you've made of it Jhn. Will it be painted to match the bonnet or left bare?
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 02:42 PM |
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Nick, I'm agonising on what colour to paint it. The bonnet has to be painted because of the aluminium bulge, and the grille could be red to
match. I think I've discounted having it anodised but I am seriously thinking of powder coating it matt black. Black goes well with the red and
the headlight rims are also matt black.
I would be interested in other people's opinions.
alb
John
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DarrenW
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 02:57 PM |
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I made some very simple cut outs in my bonnet and bonded black mesh underneath, they look a lot better than silver mesh. It could be worth painting an
off cut with some spray to get an idea of the effect.
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 03:04 PM |
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That's a good idea Darren, I'll paint up some offcuts and see how they look. I too think silver will not be the best although in the end,
it's very subjective and a matter of personal taste.
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procomp
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 03:20 PM |
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Hi powder coating is possibly a bad idea for somthing that is going to get stone chiped regularly.
Matt black spray so it can be touched up easily when stone chiped is best IMHO.
cheers matt
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 03:35 PM |
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Hi Matt
This should be well out of the way of any stones being set in a kind of fold in the bonnet so hopefully it should be okay in that respect. As far as
the durability of powder coating goes I've always found it pretty long suffering and resistant. The chassis on the Special was done in 1996 and
it's as good now as when it was done.
I'm planning a polished stainless steel radiator grille so no paint issues there.
alb
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procomp
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 03:49 PM |
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Hi opologies i dont know why but even as i was looking at the pic i for some reason assumed it was for the front grill.
Please ignore me and continue whithout my assumptions  .
cheers matt
PS paint to match body colour gets my vote.
[Edited on 6/2/07 by procomp]
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 03:54 PM |
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No probs Matt, thank you for you interest.
Cheers
John
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 04:57 PM |
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Looks good. I havent put a grill in mine but am considering it now.
My rad grill was nice shiney ally but a few thousand miles has given it a dark almost black appearance which looks better in my opinion.
Red and Black what an excellent combination 
So are you going to have the car all painted and shiney for the Laon Historique?
Cheers
Jim
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 05:12 PM |
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Thanks Jim, good to hear from you and for your kind words.
I'm very hopeful that all will be finished including the painting in time for Laon. I'm really looking forward to the event and to
actually meeting people who at the moment are just names at the ends of posts.
The car is coming along well and I'm trying to avoid the temptation to rush it in the finishing stages as these are the things people will see
and upon which I shall be judged. Now that the engine runs, when I sit in the car, don't have to make Brmm Brmm noises anymore so that must be
progress!!
Best wishes
John
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907
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 05:19 PM |
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Very nice John.
I'd go with the black as well btw.
Paul G
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 05:31 PM |
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Thanks Paul, then black it is.
How's the car coming on, i was hoping to see some more pictures.
alb
John
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907
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 06:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by John Bonnett
Thanks Paul, then black it is.
How's the car coming on, i was hoping to see some more pictures.
alb
John
No Pics I'm afraid.
I had a minor mishap so I've been rewiring the garage. 
The only flashes have been 13 amp ones.
atb
Paul G
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 6/2/07 at 06:18 PM |
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Paul, remember it's George Brown, Live Wire
John
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