I filled the three big dents in the roof yesterday, and sanded it out in the sunshine. Then wheeled the car back in to paint it, and made a complete mess of it. It was so bad, I wiped it off while it was wet and did a very light coat again. I let it dry, then next day sanded it all out and had a go with a smaller gun that my mate John had leant me. Much better, and a smoother result. I think it’s time to get a decent gun before trying any more. As the weather was good and the neighbours were in the garden, I decided not to paint today, and to clean one of the doors instead. The rear drivers side was worst, so I stripped off all the trim and glass and started to clean it.

A few hours with the grinder left it all looking as new, apart from a rust hole in the corner. I ground it out with a die grinder, then cut the edges in straight lines and made a cardboard template to fit, then cut a patch that fitted tightly. I welded this in, then ground it all flat and filled this and the dents in the door.

It was getting late, so I sanded it all out quickly, and put the door on axle stands against the wall for painting. I used the gun John had leant me again, and painted it top to bottom without any problems. Well, that’s one down, three to go….