Clusters reborn

kev · Post by **kev** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:31 pm

I know this has been covered before but I am so chuffed at the results of my cluster refurb.

I was at one point going to throw em in the bin as bits broke off and one was cracked.

Funds are limited for such extravagance so out came the glue and lacquer.

I,m very pleased with the results so I think I may keep them.

Thanks must go to my mate Tony who is a dab hand with T- cut.

pol · Post by **pol** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:41 pm

They look excellent. I wish I could remove mine to do the same. Might give it another go some time.

pol

Dan the 480 Man · Post by **Dan the 480 Man** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:33 pm

Yep, agreed Kev-top job! You could make some money out of that if you can get them looking that good

il Conte · Post by **il Conte** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:48 pm

Uao!!

Perfect job Keb!!! Congratulations!!

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:07 am

They are lovely. I wish mine were like that

surrealjam · Post by **surrealjam** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:16 pm

Hey kev

Any chance you could list the type of sandpaper/primer/lacquer you used for these results?

It's a real great job but when I tried, the lacquer I had just wasn't up to much!

Cheers

esta · Post by **esta** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:40 pm

Proper lacquer in a spray gun gets you the best results. Canned stuff (like cheap halfrauds stuff) just fades.

If you dont have access to a gun, try Jawel paints, they made up some proper good custom lacquer for us in a can.

I am re-doing mine with a gun when the garage is free!

kev · Post by **kev** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:25 am

esta wrote:
I am re-doing mine with a gun when the garage is free!

Esta put the gun away ,it won't help.

I used a custom can of lacquer from a paint supplier.Only time will tell if it will last.

I prepared using 1200 wet & dry .Gave it a few coats and let it dry for a few weeks.

This was because I went on holiday.
Then T-cut was used untill it was smooooth .Simple.

aibast · Post by **aibast** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:37 am

I just got my cluster polished. The result isn't as good as yours, but good enough

480 Tatey · Post by **480 Tatey** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:24 am

Nice result mate the previous owner replaced my clusters about a month before i bought it!!! Sucker!!

Jimmy · Post by **Jimmy** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:40 am

I understand that my newly aquired Paynes manual will tell me how to remove the rear clusters to have a go at this, but is there anything not in there that I need to be careful of?

esta · Post by **esta** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:42 pm

Make sure you have removed ALL the screws!

Its pretty simple, dont think I used the "Paynes" for this as I was removing broken ones so I went at it like a bull in a china shop. Just remove the boot trim around the c-post and brake light area, unclick the light bulb holder, unscrew two bolts that hold the brackety thing in, nd then all the nuts holding the cluster in. If its pretty much gorilla snot free, it will comeoff with just a small tug, if its covered in snot *good luck*!! Fitting back in is reversal, but yo have to slid the one edge behind the centre part (unless you remove that) but with careful manouvering it fits right back in.

Think thats pretty much it, sure someone will point out everything I miss lol-altho if anyone DOES correct me that gun will be coming straight back out (cos women are ALWAYS right remember?!!?

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kev · Post by **kev** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:18 pm

Lights now fully sealed so it looks as if I am keeping them .

Got the polish & wax out. Love a good buff

Auk · Post by **Auk** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:09 am

Wow! Very nice job you did!

I've got a set new lights, but I'm to glad with them that I don't fit them on my ride when it's finished. Instead of that I'll do the same as you did.

What is T-cut?

kev · Post by **kev** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:38 am

Hi and thanks.

T cut is just a cutting compound for restoring dull paintwork .

Kroost · Post by **Kroost** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:29 am

Those rearlicht-clusters really look like new ones!

Well done!