dont mean to be a bummer mate but drabbing the rust there in kurust wont do much mate, except make it look tidyier, this is a structualy place it will need the proper attention sooner or later, there will still be rust under the surface of that kurust after its finish reacting

around christmas time i took on a mk3 resto poject which had this as one of its problems, although where as yours is lost layers of metal, mine had a big hole, probably the same size as your area, this will need plating mate, or go to town and cut it out and then plate it from above and below

but it will sort it out

Yea, i know what you mean. For the time being it should be ok, as it hasen't gone through to the other side, i have always been told that rust is like cancer, iy will never go away unless you can completely remove it.

I have a plan of action now for tomorrow, i am going to remove the bonnet carpet thing or what ever it is supposed to be as it is manky and horrible, i was also going to sand and shine up the EFI writing and laquer it as well as maybe doing the bonnet prop the same way, then all being well weather pending i will shoot the blue.

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the above statment are not particulary true, if done right kurust should treat a full area as it stops the iron oxidising any more, that why it goes black, and it treated in a proper way i.e hammerite etc you should never see a proplem with that area again, i did behind my rear bumpers etc and that was 5 month ago not had a problem since.

all the inner arch work and the subs all look real cool mate. is that kurust stuff any good?

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Yea, kurrust seems to do the trick. I'm hoping it works well to save me a bit of time and money

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sounds like someones under the thumb

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dont worry mate my misses is the same. im on here and she is ALLWAYS on facebook everytime i see her or look at her she on facebook. but i never moan, swear she thinks im having an affair with someone lol

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Right missus is at work so getting some jobs done. Shooting the blue base coat and inbetween coats sanding EFI back to shiney metal then going to laquer over the top. Must also ring Ash

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Ok then so picture update that was promised, First, the bonnet carpet removal:





My "Wheel" good purchase:



Also i have shot the blue base coat and it does not look that bad for someone that has never sprayed before i dont think, just need to flat it down and shhot laquer tomorrow:



Now i had a change of plan earlier and instead of just sanding down and laquering EFI, why not use the left over paint and colour code it, this is what the E looked like after sanding, amazing the differance:

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Also put some magnecor raceleads on today which look nice, damn i love my Si so much easier to work work on than the Focus and much more satisfying when things go right

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Stuck at work doing a night shift but am that protective over the Si i habe surrounded it with jumbo bags, will put the pics up later lol

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Had rather an interesting day really, after doing my night shift from 8 friday night till 8 this morning at half 12 i recieved a phone call from the missus at work saying that she missed me, now normally i wouldn't mind this sweetness but after that i was unable to get back to sleep again so decided to carry on colour coding the EFI writing:

Primered up:



After last colour coat, really doesn't do it any justice as it was getting dark at the time:



And as promised pictures of the Si boxed in from the night shift as didn't want it going walkies in the night:






One thing i did not realise and i dont want to sound homosexual by saying it, i didnt realise how pretty and glittery Ford Petrol Blue was, as i was shooting it the glitter was flying everywhere and twinkling in the sun. (Homo rant over)

Not sure what to do next, after seeing that i could spray around the rear strut top i have gone paint crazy wanting to spray everything but i'll stop spraying for the time being, in fact leave the Si alone till payday on thursday as it has a few nice treats coming its way after payday, hey Ash

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GAAAAAAAAYYYYY a gay man said that to me at a show other day by the way not meaning to put a downer on you or anything but was it A. heat proof laquer ? and B. high Temp paint If not bad times as it will bubble and smoke off mate .

No it was neither but i dont mind if it goes to be honest as when i took some of the masking tape off some of the paint decided to come as well. A little bit annoyed with it to say the least. Probs best if you add me as i'm sure there is only one ben wheat on facebook with an Si as a profile picture as there is more than one of you and dont want to add the wrong one lol

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looking good, i might give it ago and im pretty jelous of the steering wheel lol. . . . . .*starts looking on ebay*

haha well +1 rep for me for finding it ah no worries then mate, you finally added me i see ?? you still need to text me number as i lost yours and was going to say if your picking them bumpers up doesnt it make sense to pop past mine to get exhaust as you go past sheff anyway ??

yea i did, i was trying to add you off my phone and couldn't see the pictures clearly so i did it off the comp instead. It would be an added bonus if you are free when i pick the bumpers up on thursday, i just feel sorry for the poor Si as it will be getting abused on thursday now lol. I'll drop you a text in a minute

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just the way the si's love it,

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They like a good bit of abuse, hopefully it will blow the engine for a perfect excuse to 2.0 it