Well I spent some free time last week working on the artwork for the CP, Bezel and side logos.
Which is now ordered and waiting on delivery....
So as its my last weekend before I head back to work thought I would start to tackle the worst job of the lot...
The CP...
This old PAC cab was a conversion so the CP was drilled for a 2p 3 button layout originally and covered up with the now shattered perspex sheet and un-matching artwork.
This poses a challenge in filling up the holes so I needed to strip it back to bare metal so I can sweet talk the fabricators in work to either weld a new top sheet on top or patches underneath and fill with filler.
First things first take it off, Drill out the rivets holding the perspex on and start the art removal.
Sadly the artwork was on well and refused to peel so I had to pull the big guns out (heat gun set to max!) and burn it off.
So with that done I was hoping it would be easy to clean up but alas the adhesive was not giving up so easily...
So I tried more heat and a scraper but that didnt even touch it! It was stuck to last I tell ye that!
So I went olde skool on its ass with Wire wool and rubbing alcohol....
Several hours later and a arm so dead its a good job I am married later....
So the next job will be getting the fabricators on it but at least its cleaned up ready for them!
Then waiting for the artwork.
The light at the end is in sight!!