callander ploo-man 88 #1 Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) Here is todays progress on the auto culto I have stripped the yellow paint of the albion gear box just to check oil level. Also started to remove paint from villers engine. also started removing paint from tractor gear box. Started to strip down the strakes. Edited January 14, 2017 by callander ploo-man 2 Stormin and S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fife Plooman 632 #2 Posted January 15, 2017 Hi Will I need my sun glasses on for the new paint work at Balbuchty charity match Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reiver 14 #3 Posted January 15, 2017 Dinnae make it too shiney, you'll no want to get it dirty! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolloman 123 #4 Posted January 15, 2017 Good progress so far keep it up I think he had some help with the paint removal, I also have looked out my sun shades for the ploughing at Balbuchty charity match 1 Jarrovian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #5 Posted January 15, 2017 Hi all Thanks for all your comments today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #6 Posted January 16, 2017 Good evening to all After along discussion I have decide to christen my new project The Border Reiver. Just finished putting on the first undercoat on Villiers engine just heading back out to shed for some more sanding down tank straps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reiver 14 #7 Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) Excellent choice of name,looking forward to seeing the finished machine Edited January 16, 2017 by Reiver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #8 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) I think I will need sunglass when I start to put on the top colours. I have just opened the blue paint and yellow paint its gonna look braw. just finished putting on the second coat of undercoat the night might need third coat tomorrow night Now the shed is closed the shed will open tomorrow night @ 5:30pm and painting will begin. Edited January 17, 2017 by callander ploo-man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #9 Posted January 19, 2017 Here is the Villiers engine with first coat of paint. 2 S1g and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #10 Posted January 20, 2017 Very smart. 1 S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #11 Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) Well i had a very busy sunday and looks like I have plenty of work to get on with All that horrible yellow paints gone Now going to tackle wheels and remove that horrible silver with nice new blue paint. Also had help to get the plough ready all bolts have had a run with the taps to clean threads make bigs difference. Edited January 22, 2017 by callander ploo-man 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #12 Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Hello Here is the result after spending 3hr this afternoon. First coat of paint on auto culto wheels. Edited January 27, 2017 by callander ploo-man 2 S1g and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarrovian 237 #13 Posted January 27, 2017 Hi callander ploo-man I have got my sunglasses cleaned I looked north and got blinded keep rolloman busy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #14 Posted January 28, 2017 Hi All been busy today and overtime is about to start tonight more stripping and sanding being done. The Border Reiver been washed cleaned down prepared for first under coat Whats going to be the next project???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolloman 123 #15 Posted January 29, 2017 Hello Callander ploo man excellent progress it will soon be rebuilding time , If you want another project I have an old mk1 Allen Scythe in need of a paint job plus I am pretty sure there are some others I could find anyway keep on with overtime 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #16 Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) Hi Rolloman I Was up early this morning all tin work cleaned off and casing all ready for undercoat. But it wont be tonight maybe another night. Having a lazy night the night because I gonna have some late nights this week. Edited January 29, 2017 by callander ploo-man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #17 Posted February 1, 2017 Well that more painting done the night New levers arrived to day 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fife Plooman 632 #18 Posted February 2, 2017 Hi Will I need my sun glasses on for the new paint work at Balbuchty charity match Hi I hope you do not have Rollo- itis with all this new paint and chrome next you will be putting it on the coffee table and looking at it with your sun glasses on HA HA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayp 46 #19 Posted February 3, 2017 You're doing a great job, but can you say how you cleaned off the parts, especially the cylinder head in preparation for painting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #20 Posted February 3, 2017 First thing to do get rid of any oil muck grease with stiff brush or scraper lash on plenty paraffin also protect your coils from getting damp when cleaning. Also let the paraffin soak into the muck grease for about twenty minutes. I sat my engine in deep roasting tin to clean parts Don't buy Nitro mors does not work buy a good quality paint stripper then lash it on with paint brush wait till paint blister then a sharp scraper keep lashing on the paint stripper keep scrapping till its clean like the photo of gear box. Then wash down with paraffin then clean down with petrol, because the paraffin leaves traces of oil Then let the petrol dry of outside. I used 1/2" paint brush with long bristle to get undercoat between the fins on the cylinder head. Photo of engine 1st under coat. after cleaning. Hope that helps you 1 Rayp reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #21 Posted February 3, 2017 To The Fife plooman Yes you will need your sun glasses. I don't have a coffee table in ma hoose. looking forward to the rebuilding of The Border Reiver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarrovian 237 #22 Posted February 4, 2017 it is progressing well dull weather today so did not need my sunglasses Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #23 Posted February 4, 2017 You will need then wear them shortly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #24 Posted February 4, 2017 Busy day with The Border Reiver next step is rebuilding it Well thats all the horrible silver paint gone Handle bars prepared for under coat. The gear box had it first coat of the new yellow today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #25 Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) Next part and the last part to get make over is petrol tank Edited February 4, 2017 by callander ploo-man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
