Spider Sportivo

[charlee 314]

200€ extra just for the buttons? 

[Joris 136]

Yes he also said it was top price but he never saw one before and could get just this one.

 

I already got mine for 150,- so sendid him this what also cost me 25,-

In the end its expensive i think, so it bether be good!

[charlee 314]

Yes It better be 

 

I saw a few 166s with those steering wheels. Could even get one for myself a few years ago, but I didn't think I could get the buttons working.

[Joris 136]

If you got original wiring and radio it shouldn't be a problem.

[Joris 136]

Well, like i said before communication is a problem with the steeringwheel guy...

 

Told him yesterday to leave the red stripe and its oke the way it is.

Didnt get a reply so sendid one again today, the end of the day i heard that he didnt checkt his email.

 

The leather was already stripped off and new is going on tomorrow without the red stripe...

[Alfaduden 226]

haha.. It was kind of cool with the red stripe, but better all black with red stitching

Anyway, your cenrte console with the new radio looks awesome! Was it much job to build in the radio face?

[ToxyMaTT 49]

Wow this steering wheels looks amazing !! Love it !

[Joris 136]

Thanks!

 

Center console wash quite a job... i think 2 days of work.

If you need more detail let me know.

[Joris 136]

Steering is done! Hoping to have it back home within 4 days.

Very pleased with the result.

[charlee 314]

Finally!   

[Joris 136]

Engine is getting big maintenance on the camshafts, new lifters and cups timebelt etcetc   

Nice moment to work on the engine cover and intake!

 

Sprayed them with red wrinkle paint, already had the smaller cover at the front.

Polished the ribs, happy with the result.

[Joris 136]

And steering wheel is done, will be mounted this weekend

[charlee 314]

What's next?

[kunev 131]

Did you make some preparation (cleaning, polishing) of cam covers before using of that paint. From very close that paint looks very strange to me. Maybe there is some specific method of painting with such paint. But I really like red covers with polished lines and inscriptions, very good combination.

The steering wheel looks very good  .

It's all about details!

[Joris 136]

Got lots of plans...

 

Yes, First you have to wash and sand them a little so they are clean, don't have to be smooth becouse you want structure.

Then you degrease them and they are ready to paint, make sure its 20+ degrees outside.

 

When you spray the wrinkle coat at first it looks like normal paint.

The wrinkle/shrinking starts when you bake the parts for 20 min every layer in the oven at 125 degrees.

You whil see some result at 15 min.

 

The intake and little front cover are the best looking this got 4 layers, the covers got 3.

After 1 day drying the transformation is complete you can sand the ribs with 150 - 400 -1000 to polish.

 

I did al the parts with one spraycan.

 

Make sure youre wife is gone for 2 days...

[charlee 314]

What paint did you use? Is it 2K?

[Joris 136]

No 2K. Its called wrinkle paint, they use it standard on the Ferrari intake manifolds...

[charlee 314]

I know it's wrinkle paint, but I was asking if it's 2K (two part or two component). Is it resistant to petrol?

[Joris 136]

No idea...  Don't think its 2 component paint, its heatresistent to 175 degrees.

[charlee 314]

If you used a spray can, then it's not 2K. Tre problem with spray can paint is that it's not resistant at all. You can remove the paint with petrol.

There are 2K paint in spray cans but they are very rare and are mostly clear.

You could maybe get a quality 2K matt clear layer on top of the covers to make it bulletproof No need for it to be heat resistant really...

[Joris 136]

Okay, My experience with the small engine cover is allright.

Its on the car for 2 years and still looks good.

Little bit faded but the paint is not coming off.

 

Never had petrol ore oil on it so don't know how it compete.

[charlee 314]

All good then

[Paso 239]

Great work Joris, I really love it all!

[charlee 314]

Still waiting for pics of the mounted steering wheel   

[Joris 136]

Sadly not mounted yet...

 

Car is still in garage, hope work is done to the engine and other mechanical parts.

Hoping it runs today! then mounting the steering end of the week.