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[newdirtypug]

Thought it was about time I introduced myself. I've been driving a blue 306 around Wellington for a good six months now.

It's my first car and I can't get enough of driving and fixing it. I'm looking tips on restoring the paint on the roof and bonnet and possibly an engine conversion at some stage.

Cheers

[RS]

Welcome

How bad is the paint, picture?

[newdirtypug]

Thanks

The clear coat on the roof has had it, and there is some rust.

Similar situation on the bonnet.

[Mungous]

Welcome along! Faded paint seems to be a very common issue with our old cars. One of my BXs has paint with the same texture as a blackboard. Although it is red. Perhaps a redboard..?

Your roof rust should be dealt to asap - it was probably caused by some muppet doing a windscreen change and garking the paint down to the bare steel. I have the same issue with one of my cars, and it has actually led to rust starting on the inside at the bottom of the A-pillar. The windscreen needs to come out, the rust cut away, and new metal welded in.

If you are keen to avoid cost (and aren't 100% picky about the finish), you could DIY the paint - I think Supercheap now offer aerosol cans of paint based on each car's paint code. Buy some sandpaper and a can of Prepsol and get into it!

[RS]

Cant give advice on that other what what Mungbean suggested.

Of Vinyl wrap.

[newdirtypug]

Thanks for the advice, I think I will give the DIY paint job a shot. Is it possible to just remove and recoat the clear coat on the roof along with the rust repair of course.

[Mungous]

If you're chopping up the roof to repair the rust you'll need to repaint it all anyways.

Is it an XS/XSi/Style or what? If it is a lower spec (and you're thinking of an upgrade), I'd imagine the lowest cost option is the way forward so you can save for a nice 16v model?

[newdirtypug]

Good call. Yes it's an XSi, i'd like to put an Mi16 in there or similar otherwise if I had the money i'd definitely get a gti6.

[newdirtypug]

Just gonna make a few posts so that i can see the for sale section

[newdirtypug]

Just gonna make a few posts so that i can see the for sale section

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[newdirtypug]

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[DRTDVL]

The mi16 engine is an older version of the s16 engine. I wouldn't bother...  Save the money and get either an s16 or a gti6.

[newdirtypug]

The mi16 engine is an older version of the s16 engine. I wouldn't bother...  Save the money and get either an s16 or a gti6.

The whole car? I'm thinking so, after some digging I noticed there was a cheap s16 in the for sale section not long ago.

[DRTDVL]

Yeah the whole car.  Once you factor in oils,  time, ecu, engine, plumbing Loom etc... And engine conversion can get pricey. 

Don't forget the s16/gti6 also had better suspension and a few other things.