Uniacidz Ride VX SS Monaro Themed

[uniacidz]

You will do your head in using that messy touch up pen on an area that size. If you haven't realised yourself by now your better off with the can but a 2pac one from here > Automotive Auto Touch UP Spray Paint CAN 2K Polyurethane TOP Coat CAR Truck Bike | eBay
No clear coat needed and will dry a high gloss which will match your cars paint. Those pens are a cloggy mess for anything but stone chips or small scratches.

Really nice car by the way, have been following for a while. Maybe put some type of padding on those bricks, that's a really tight squeeze

Yeh i know what ya mean.

Wouldve been better with a can but came up well nonetheless
I managed to thin it out, and apply, let it harden and sand flat.
Did that about 3 times

In post below, was clear coated and lightly sanded and then polished.
Havent done it properly yet, will do some other time with proper polishing compound and also machine polisher.

That spray though, thing is, my car paint is not as per complicance plate, perhaps.
Dont think its Phantom Black anymore so no point ordering spray paint unless i can find out what paint code.

Maybe go to a paint specialist and panel shop to get some paint made up.

Wanna do bumper sometime also with a respray. $350 apparently to do.
I might even get a second hand bumper and get them to work on that.
Dunno

 

[uniacidz]

Yesterday, Changed diff oil with Penrite 85w 140 Full Synth and tightened intake manifold bolts
Seemed as though the bolts were like at 5nm, so tried to get to 10nm and my torque wrech was struggling to get that low but reckon I did it.


Side Swipe Garage Brick Wall in which Swore Alot Update, Rear Left Wheel Arch
Well it is done.

Needs a proper polish and even out, but to see any work i did, you have to get up close and personal with the car.

Took a few attempts, swearing at the colour mismatch froom the Colorspec i bought and different paint on the car from the complicance plate. Oh hum

Used Duplicolour Holts Black Gloss touch up pen in the end
Matched it very very well.
I thinned it and applied it by brush that way and worked a treat.

3 layers, between each layer was sanded to smooth it out and topped with 3 coats of clear coat.
Blended as much as i could.

Now Kanga, folding back the masking tape, i did something different.=

Got string and laid it straight along the leading edge and then applied the masking tape, as this lifted the tape more and also gave a better feathering effect.
Seems to work.

Top Image is the before and everything else is complete

And yes, after taking pics, i tidied up the polish a bit more and miss a few spots during buffing

And today yes, finally washed it, polished and buffed it a couple times cos missed so many spots.
Came up nicely

 

[uniacidz]

Bought myself some new motor oil

Normally costs $79 but some reason Supercheap had a sale on the 1 Litre type at almost 50% off.
No store has 5 units and either Supercheap website or Ebay would not allow Click and Collect so bought online and had to pay delivery and used Supercheaps Ebay store as was easier to do for me. (Same price using Supercheap auto website and postage as well)
All up, $52.95 so over $25 saving

Apparent delivery Wednesday using couriers. All packed and ready to be picked up.

Love Liquimoly products and used a different oil prior of theirs and this is the more expensive type.

Link
Liqui Moly Engine OIL 10W 40 1 Litre Brand NEW Super Cheap Auto | eBay

 

[MEANL67]

good pick up with the oil. I buy all the time off the site as they have the things I want only online, not in the stores.
the rear qtr looks great with the touch up.
I have the same thing with my VT, I thought it was Phantom Black aswell. but I repainted the new F bumper, only noticed mine is a gloss black too as the colour was out.

 

[uniacidz]

Also bought a new genuine oil pressure sender.

All up price of $56.98 which includes postage

Ebay link
Holden Commodore Statesman Monaro Genuine OIL Pressure Switch Sensor LS1 LS2 V8 | eBay

Now tell me thats not a good price, seller no neg feedback and sold ALOT of stuff.

The aftermarket ones about this price, the Tridon and comparitive are almost double

 

[Gaiter]

Mate that repair job is fantastic. Can't see any difference in the paint. Well done!

Also good pick up on the oil.

 

[kangavxss]

Turned out very good uni..wouldnt even know it had been repaired...

 

[uniacidz]

good pick up with the oil. I buy all the time off the site as they have the things I want only online, not in the stores.
the rear qtr looks great with the touch up.
I have the same thing with my VT, I thought it was Phantom Black aswell. but I repainted the new F bumper, only noticed mine is a gloss black too as the colour was out.

Well not so good the order online process.

Tracking of item says its still waiting to be picked up
Called them, the person i spoke to sounded like just outa school and finally found the parcel on the back dock of their ACT store and awaiting collection.
I HAD to tell her, 'well it was supposed to have been picked up then on Monday and today is Wednesday and still hasnt been collected'

So she places me on hold again, and comes back saying should be picked up today or tomorrow by courier as now been booked.

So now a courier has been contacted. Brilliant

Like ####ing seriously. Its not that hard.

Good news anyway, my Oil Pressure sender arrived. by Aus Post. That was sent Monday and just need to pick it up.

 

[devilly]

bugger on the scratch,well done on fixing it at least you can put in the new switch while waiting on the other parts,not that will take you long tho

 

[uniacidz]

Sigh

Car is going into get diff reconditioned on Wednesday

Making whirring noises at speed and under acceleration and also engine deceleration.
Bearing gone apparently.

So replacement bearings are Timken and seals i forgot what was said but guy has a good reputation and many many positive reviews and also 6months unlimited warranty.

Also, had $4.75 Supercheap auto Club Plus credit so bought another 3 litres of LiquiMoly oil for out of pocket $22
lol So 8 Litres