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Jaguar X308 : Finishing Stages
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2019-09-29 at 3:16 AM UTCThe engine bay in my X308 had been neglected. It was ghastly w/ baked on sanding wash(from paint in March),talcum powder sprayed all over the engine from diagnosing a pulley noise(let's not speak on that one) lol.
Well today was D-day, I got elbow deep in this piece w/ my very own cleaning concoction(Wolfgang Uber Rinseless Wash @ detail spray dilution,a TBS of Oxiclean detergent & 2 oz of vodka, yes vodka, don't knock it until you try it lol). So fresh & so clean, complete w/ new weatherstripping . @ 20 years old this ol' girl's sitting pretty in every facet of existence.
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2019-10-21 at 12:19 PM UTCMade a custom tool kit to fill the void left by leaving the US bound cars without the OEM version.
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2019-10-21 at 12:23 PM UTC
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2019-10-21 at 12:43 PM UTCI used left over gun case foam for tools doh.
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2019-10-21 at 2:20 PM UTCI'm thinking of buying a jaguar s type 02 with only 168k km on it for a pretty sweet deal. Only problem is the interior is fucking mint and my gfs kid will do irreparable damage to it the minute we put his carseat in.
Might get it just to drive around being a creep in -
2019-10-21 at 6:59 PM UTC
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2019-10-21 at 7:55 PM UTCNice walnut nigga
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2019-10-24 at 9:07 PM UTCDown to minimal cosmetic tasks now. My driver seat had bolster wear so I picked up a dye kit w/ low luster top coat. Turned out well for my 1st foray into seat restoration.
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2019-10-24 at 10:11 PM UTC
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2019-11-01 at 12:22 AM UTCDid the passenger seat w/ filler it didn't come out as well, I don't like the texture & am likely going to sand the entire bottom half & re-do. Luckily I only did the bottom half so not that much extra work. Going to just use the colorant & top coat it's thick enough to smooth minor creases etc.
Before : I had just started filling creases.
Filled
Finished & dried
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2019-11-01 at 5:31 PM UTC
Originally posted by G Did the passenger seat w/ filler it didn't come out as well, I don't like the texture & am likely going to sand the entire bottom half & re-do. Luckily I only did the bottom half so not that much extra work. Going to just use the colorant & top coat it's thick enough to smooth minor creases etc.
Before : I had just started filling creases.
Filled
Finished & dried
oh, look at those faded seatbelt release button.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire! -
2019-11-01 at 5:40 PM UTC
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2019-11-01 at 5:41 PM UTCShit now I can't unsee it lmao, it's like a glaring beacon in the picture now.
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2019-11-01 at 5:47 PM UTC
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2019-11-02 at 1:41 AM UTCNo flaking just streaking in the pigment, easy fix just I'm in NYC for UFC 244.
Car's @ 99% overall completeness, going to finish the seats(including belt buckles) this month & send the wood off to be refreshed in January. After that it's done.
555 miles in 7 hours & 51 minutes, ended up w/ 20.3 MPG would've been better but I got bogged down in traffic a few times. The ole girl did spectacularly & the valets @ the Marriott are enjoying her lol. Not bad for a 20 year old land yacht I must say. -
2019-11-09 at 12:22 PM UTCFinally found the correct overhead console wood trimmed unit. Same burl & hue, I'd been searching for this many a moon lol.
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2019-11-09 at 12:29 PM UTCThat’s really cool G! My dream car is a Jag, has been since I was a little girl. Crazy huh?......I remember drawing pictures of Jags around 12 years old.
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2019-11-09 at 1:15 PM UTC
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2019-11-09 at 4:14 PM UTC
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2019-11-09 at 4:15 PM UTChey G, how many 12.y.os have you been giving a ride ?
