Classic Body rebuild : vr6 Golf

[LongCatisReal]

Most bits are filed down, or used a dremel for the heavy works and finally sanded down with 1500 for a smooth surface. 

It will not be perfect ( still testing and checking results ) it would be a waste to buy everything to fix it, but in my case I had 4 spray cans left ( ps-1 ps-5 ) 

The only thing I want to buy for this is some 3d stickers ( for the lights ) and matte ps spray as these will be used for the bumper parts ( maybe also window trims ) 



 

[Grumpy pants]

Incredible save! 

[LongCatisReal]

It is not perfect, I can repeat the process of adding material and sanding down. 

I think I will try and find some matte ps paint of finish for the bumper parts.  


The results are approximately 2 thick layers of ps-5  

[Pylon80]

Your stubbornness is really paying off. In a world where people throw away first then buy something else this is a very refreshing thread.

[LongCatisReal]

8 minutes ago, Pylon80 said:

Your stubbornness is really paying off. In a world where people throw away first then buy something else this is a very refreshing thread.

Thank you, I have been creative all my life so restoring something is always an option. 
In this case it's a classic car body you cannot find easily. 

If the restore would be 100% with no marks or faults I would not dare to use it and even sell it off maybe, but in this case I think it will be a nice addition to my ff-03(now ff-03s )

[JimBear]

You've done a great job on this - I am really surprised how much one actually can do (obviously with a lot of patience and skill). Future reference material.

[technics]

Just wow, incredible save. And great taste of shell to do it to. Don’t see many of these.

[Pylon80]

33 minutes ago, LongCatisReal said:

Thank you, I have been creative all my life so restoring something is always an option. 
In this case it's a classic car body you cannot find easily. 

If the restore would be 100% with no marks or faults I would not dare to use it and even sell it off maybe, but in this case I think it will be a nice addition to my ff-03(now ff-03s )

I admit that reading your thread made me wish for a really beat up, damaged, Porsche 911 GT2 shell (very rare) that someone would give away. That won't happen  but it would be something I would love to try.

[LongCatisReal]

I am happy with the results. 

Windows are still not perfect other than the front window. 
There are still small areas that might need a good sanding down. 

Best  I can do now is to leave it to cure / dry completely, the paint is unevenly structured ( because of the weather ) so some areas look matte while some look shiny. 
I will leave it for 24/48 hours and then give the body a good twist and maybe few taps to see how it all holds up. 


What really bothers me is the following : 

Rear wheels are close to back bumper, leaving an unusual gap in front area & the sides bulging out ( I have had this issue with a off brand body where the structure is not that great and the sides would pop out more ) 

Other then that I will try and create light buckets for the car and see if I can get that sorted. 
 

[LongCatisReal]

So lets start with the list : 

Repolishing windows with smaller tools 'great results' 
only cons rear window will need a harder buff / but it comes with a risk to deform it if it gets too hot so its a no go 

After that I found a suitable damper set for my ff-03 ( for outside runs ) I do not wanna damage the TRF Damper set. 

The body has been sanded again on the areas it needed and reworking ( for example creating the lines of the bumper in the front left corner ) 
Redid the body holes as I ( again ) did not get it correct first time. 
The rear of the body does have more flex inward if I say it correct but I have added some stronger points with glue and reinforcing tape so the body does not pull weird ( the sides budging outward is fixed a little for no ) 

Only thing I want to make is a inbuild mudflap for the wheels so the inside will stay nice ( there will be a pov camera from the inside ) 


I still need to swap the front steering set for upgrade/carbon and alu as there is too much slop in front. 

 
 

[LongCatisReal]

I also got to rebuild the TL-01 also a very practical chassis for its time and in really good condition only added new rubbers and removed servo speed controller. 

[GTodd]

Well done sir, that was not easy!

[LongCatisReal]

Final results. 

It is all covered with PS-55 

I used XF-85 for the bumper & trim parts but there are not visible that good after the PS layer. 

Most of the body is done with PS-5 and on top of it brushed with TS black and XF-85 for the trims. 


To be fair I am very happy with the result as I put a ton of glue and time in this body but there are many spots where I am not happy but just cannot put too much time in it anymore. 
I did found a new in box FF-01 vr6 set on a second hand site so there is a change I might buy and build the real deal later on.

As for now only thing left are creating running lights and that it for the vr6 body. 

[omsbade]

I know is more than 6 months old this thread but im in the situation of painting a really hard to find lexan body (F1 KYOSHO 1/7 Ferrari F2007) that made a mistake removing the old paint and now I have the cloudy interior lexan, searching on the web found that I can use PS clear coat outside and the TS for a shiny color, seeing your thread you sand the exterior and then applied the color, did you use some type of color material? Any advice no get it shiny and not flat?
Any flexible clear coat?

Thanks!