genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 14/07/14 08:02 AM Author Share Posted 14/07/14 08:02 AM thanks for the info ,have used 3m before .can buy it at my local paint shop ,they sell it there .went to get my powdercoated parts today ,but they are absolutely stuffed now .they are full of fish eye holes and it looks like someone pored paint over them ,looks like paint runs only in a big way .if it does not turn out tomorrow I will say to him that he has to pay half for a brand new tray ($1700 ) they are just not going to be able to fix this .the paint stripper must be reacting with the aluminium and powdercoating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 14/07/14 08:10 AM Share Posted 14/07/14 08:10 AM Jeez that's not good news mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 14/07/14 10:32 AM Author Share Posted 14/07/14 10:32 AM this is now about 6 times that they have tried to fix it ,but every time its worse then the last time .the ute will be ready but I will not be able to drive it due to no tray .the owner of the powdercoating place is just giving me the run around .had a go at him but that only makes thinks worse . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/07/14 10:39 AM Share Posted 14/07/14 10:39 AM Well that really sucks mate, I know money doesn't grow on trees but sometimes you have to cut your losses with muppets like this and take it to somebody else that can actually do the job. And I would definitely be hassling him for a refund. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 14/07/14 11:22 AM Author Share Posted 14/07/14 11:22 AM I payed cash .no invoice .sometimes it just feels that nothing goes my way .its like the car is cursed like the movie Christine ,lol .might have to sell the thing before it ruins my live ,lol .if there are no replies after the dyno tune on wednesday ,then the ute has been taken to the wreckers to get crushed . but do not worry ,I will post the pictures of what it looks like a rubrics cube after it got crushed . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 15/07/14 12:44 AM Share Posted 15/07/14 12:44 AM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 15/07/14 08:16 AM Author Share Posted 15/07/14 08:16 AM had a look today again ,some of the powdercoating I can get away with .but they are trying one last time before they give up .the tail light section is up to sh*t ,but I said to them I can make another one including the number plate section if they can not get it right .might even get some new side rails of the manufacturer of my tray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 16/07/14 06:35 AM Author Share Posted 16/07/14 06:35 AM oh well I am no longer in the 300 club lol.real dyno de tuned the engine by 50 rwkw .as they do not want to put there name to it if it blows up (fair enough ) but I still wanted 300 rwkw but they refused to do it .so now I have 284 rwkw at 5300 rpm and 868 nm at 3300 rpm and 741 nm at 4500 rpm .it still feels fast but as soon as it comes on boost all it does is wheel spin first second and third and then I back of as it starts to get a bit sideways .had big grin on my face .went to work and picked up jake ,for a spin around the block .when he got out of the ute he was shaking ,and said f*ck that's got some power .he drives a standard fg turbo ute .just ordered my new tyres 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 16/07/14 06:43 AM Share Posted 16/07/14 06:43 AM Does 327 feel faster or your current one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 2m 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 16/07/14 06:53 AM Share Posted 16/07/14 06:53 AM NO RWKW for you.NEXT... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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