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Nick
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That's what I thought, but don't use it unless he confirms it.
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Mamodman123
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| Atticman wrote: | | ncseverson wrote: | [
I think MM said some sort of Ford red. |
Thanks Nick
Ahh, bet its left over from his good looking Fiesta  |
Ford radient red should do the job just fine 
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Les
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| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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Is that the same red for Bowmans?
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Les Marsh wrote: | | Is that the same red for Bowmans? |
Roughly 
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Atticman
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| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | Les Marsh wrote: | | Is that the same red for Bowmans? |
Roughly |
Thanks MM, have also learnt by my green base Bowman not mixing well with meths and have now got some clear laquer  ,
would that red do for the tatty flatbase with the disc crank (SE1) and the brass firebox (where the paints fallen off) I showed you at STIA, or are the older flatbases different colour? |
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Atticman wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | Les Marsh wrote: | | Is that the same red for Bowmans? |
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Thanks MM, have also learnt by my green base Bowman not mixing well with meths and have now got some clear laquer ,
would that red do for the tatty flatbase with the disc crank (SE1) and the brass firebox (where the paints fallen off) I showed you at STIA, or are the older flatbases different colour? |
Oh yeah I remember that, James has an SE1 that is about the same red as the later models, should do ok 
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Atticman
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Good to report some progress on this one, have sorted the dent out, and am slowly respraying.
Irritatingly the solder on the whisle wasnt strong and its come off, so the end cap will now need unsoldering  .
Only pic so far
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Pic is out of focus- sorry! |
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Mamodman123
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Looks like new!
Solder not strong enough or did you break it? 
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steamyjim
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Looks great!
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Atticman
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | Looks like new!
Solder not strong enough or did you break it? |
Cheers guys.
Wouldnt tolerate my puny muscles MM,
put penetrating oil round it and gave it a twist. No girthy muscles here, this is Gloucestershire
Just goes to prove it werent a G&G silver soldered one |
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Mamodman123
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| Atticman wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | Looks like new!
Solder not strong enough or did you break it? |
Cheers guys.
Wouldnt tolerate my puny muscles MM,
put penetrating oil round it and gave it a twist. No girthy muscles here, this is Gloucestershire
Just goes to prove it werent a G&G silver soldered one |
no need to sell yourself short
With dent removal that good you could become a panel beater
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Atticman
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | Atticman wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | Looks like new!
Solder not strong enough or did you break it? |
Cheers guys.
Wouldnt tolerate my puny muscles MM,
put penetrating oil round it and gave it a twist. No girthy muscles here, this is Gloucestershire
Just goes to prove it werent a G&G silver soldered one |
no need to sell yourself short
With dent removal that good you could become a panel beater |
Nah just used a big girthy hammer mate  |
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bessytractor
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definite improvement there!
Looks like this one will be coming back from the dead fine 
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flywheel61
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Wow, there's a lot of work in that one, looks like it's been in a pond or well,  to see. Would love to see more pics as you progress in your restoration as it progresses.
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johnreid
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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When all else fails, break out the BFH
I love those repairs that look so impossible and become invisible. Great work.
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