Restoration Of Original/Specimen Spitfire

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spitfire (spitfire) 2009-06-26 19:09:00 +0600 #421

A little more better but not perfect....

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-06-26 19:13:00 +0600 #422

Now some detailing with file hammer,a very typical denting sequence to pick very small dents and irregularities...

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-06-26 19:14:00 +0600 #423

And some more.....

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-06-26 19:17:00 +0600 #424

Now looking almost equal

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-06-26 19:18:00 +0600 #425

And another angle.....far better than before..

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-06-26 19:20:00 +0600 #426

USTAAD not satisfied yet....

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-06-26 19:23:00 +0600 #427

Some underneath hitting because the curve on the upper edge was also not perfect..

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-06-26 19:25:00 +0600 #428

And some more detailing with hammer.....

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-06-26 19:27:00 +0600 #429

Some final touches.......almost reached perfection..

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-06-26 19:28:00 +0600 #430

I think its fine now.....what do you think???

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-06-26 19:30:00 +0600 #431

And another angle...Its final.

RZ (RZ) 2009-06-26 19:56:00 +0600 #432

Assalam Alaikum Abdul Rahman Bhai,

Good to see you in action again. Hope things are good at your end.

Best wishes!

Rehan

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-07-01 20:46:00 +0600 #433

@RZ....

Salamz Rehan Bhai....

Its really nice to see you here after a long time....I am Fine BY THE GRACE OF GOD and pray that you MAY ALSO ENJOY BEST OF HEALTH,WEALTH AND EVERY THING. AMEEN.

Hope to see you again in this thread..

Regards.

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-07-01 20:53:00 +0600 #434

Salamz Pakwheel brothers,

some updates and pics ......

After getting right and equal groove between front bumper and bonnet lower edge,we came to paint removing.

First of all we thought that we should not remove all the paint but I decided to completely remove the paint to avoid any afterwards rust which might be there some where hidden..

Cant restore spitfires for ever...lolzzz:)

So started applying paint remover...

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-07-01 20:57:00 +0600 #435

And some more application of paint remover...very dangerous chemical..

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-07-01 20:58:00 +0600 #436

Removing paint from the nose of spitfire...

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-07-01 21:02:00 +0600 #437

USTAAD painter (Baoo) also came in action and gave a demo, how to apply paint remover more effectively..

murtaza_murti (murtaza_murti) 2009-07-01 21:03:00 +0600 #438

@spitfire cant wait to see the finished product:D.Hope to see the best of it MASHALLAH INSHALLAH!(Y)

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-07-01 21:07:00 +0600 #439

@murtaza_murti....
I have the same feelings dear...I also want these two spitfires on the road as early as possible....Now I really want to drive and enjoy them....trying my best to speed up the things...INSHALLAH.

spitfire (spitfire) 2009-07-01 21:13:00 +0600 #440

Applied paint remover on the whole of right front fender...