I BOUGHT A POLICE CAR and I'm going to rebuild it! (part 4)

[@siriz6656]

As a panel beater I have to say I admire your effort, positivity and confidence. I started off just messing with my own car and KZbin in my other hand..... most daunting thing I’ve done and it wasn’t easy as there wasn’t much trader tips available so having been there I would like to help u out a little..... 1) Apply fibreglass/filler in stages and allow to harden before reapplying on deep fill areas e.g the bumper and roof holes otherwise it’s all gunking up together and not hardening properly deep inside not to mention full of a heap of unneeded product 2) when u apply fibreglass/filler allow it to slightly overlap onto surrounding area (past hole) and flatten with 80grit until it’s about even with surrounding area. IT DOES NOT need to be perfect as you will apply body filler over it again after to fill any imperfections/low spots from fibreglass filling. ****first filler is always rough fill and to try and get 80+% possible “shape” your second filler (or more if needed) (thinner skim) is actually the finalising one. **** 3)grade up. Start with 80grit to get your shape, 180grit to finalise that shape and 320 to get rid of any scratches from the more corse paper. Each time you go a grade up scuff a little wider each time to get rid of any sanding scratches (totally ruins all your hard work when you can see them after the cars painted). This area will then become your “primer area”. PRIMER: -allow your primer to flash (dry) about 80%+ then apply another coat. Look at your repair areas to work out whether u need more coats (repaired/primed area should all look nice and uniform) -you went through your primer on the repaired area exposing it (you didn’t hit it with enough primer coats) must not be visible. - try not to leave primer hard edges (spraying right upto the masking) and all edges of primer (primer/old paint meeting point) must not be visible otherwise will show up in paint. Hope it helps and moreso hope I ain’t baffled your head!!! Good luck m8.

[@DGRetroCustoms]

this comment is pretty much spot on, I restore classic cars (Check out my channel) and my advise would be as above, A little more filler and primer, also you need to soft edge the primer not primer to the masking, also just take your time and on larger panels dont push too hard because the panel will flex and you will end up with a crown of filler. all in all top job

[@DaveRebuilds]

That’s awesome info dude, thank you so much 👍🏻, will definitely put that to use on the next rebuild project 👍🏻

[@williamhall7618]

you have got to make mistakes in order to learn but you are doing brilliant

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thanks dude, much appreciated! The whole premise of the channel is to “do it yourself”, I want to show car and bike enthusiasts that you can do almost anything yourself without having to rely on paying people loads of cash to keep your passion on the road 👍🏻

[@paultripp1377]

Stumbled across your video and watched it from beginning to end, really enjoyed it thank you. Keep up the good work

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thank you, much appreciated! I really enjoyed making that little series. On the hunt for the next car to fix/restore just now 👍🏻

[@jamesgibbons6148]

20,000 miles, one careful lady owner from new, only driven around the town

[@i-will-killz-you5066]

Hahaha

[@high1voltage1rules]

It was a police car! Watch video no :1

[@olliesutton1804]

@@high1voltage1rules You have completely missed the joke

[@ianskinner6753]

I do like pages like these but there normally American. At last a Scots doing it on youtube i just came across one video and now i have watched half the content someone from home i can watch do car builds keep up the good work and GREAT CONTENT!!! Keep it up bud🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thanks dude, very much appreciated 👍🏻. Got another rebuild series coming in the next few weeks, got some Focus RS mod videos to make first 😉😃

[@davidgreenfield2981]

Great work - we all start some where. Make sure you use automotive grade adhesive- Tiger seal is a good brand. Domestic epoxy adhesive isn’t suitable for such applications. It will probably flex crack and peel off in time Great idea with the parts car

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thank you 👍🏻 In all honesty, I can’t remember what I used but I’m pretty sure it was a 2 part epoxy. Yeah tiger seal is a good brand, have used it before 😃👍🏻

[@arzino7276]

found the first episode and now watching all of them great channel definitely subscribing

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@andymoss]

Cracking job mate! Much better than I would've done.

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thank you 👍🏻😃

[@markplenty2631]

I hate fibreglass too, such a messy way to fix it, but the metal over the hole in the rail was a good idea and metal under the roof also. Don’t worry if you make a mistake.. you’re a good narrator! I’m gonna binge watch your other videos now! 👍👌

[@ItsAllJustBollox]

Looking good, the area where you sanded through the paint next to the hole in the roof could be a high spot and will show through the top coat if not addressed, the fixing might have been the aerial and the fixing could have been pushed hack by the wind lifting the panel in front causing the high spot. It's always better removing the paint when applying filler so it's direct on the metal it can then be feather edged when sanded better. It's been a few years since I did bodywork so things might have changed but I used to put stopper a fine type of filler in a tube over the repairs to get a better finish. You can spot prime those repairs without the maskings and avoid the hard edges that you later had to sand off. Hope it gives you a few ideas next time but you are doing a great job.

[@DaveRebuilds]

Awesome advice dude, thanks 👍🏻, I’ll be sure to use it next time I’m doing any body work 😃👍🏻

[@lespurbrick9242]

mate ,if you are happy with the job then sod the haters . as you say you are not a pro ,. I think you are doing well on it and I would be happy with those results , I think I'm going to subscribe ,,,

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thanks dude. I’ve never worried about what negative people say my entire life, don’t intend to start listening to them now 👍🏻😂

[@slap_A_flamingo]

Amazing work again man. Just binged your whole police car series. Cant believe the difference since you bought it. That's braw.

[@jamiechristie9417]

Really enjoying these videos , cars looking fab. Pure amazing. You’re probably taking more care of the car than a “professional” would

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thank you 👍🏻, hopefully have another rebuild series coming really soon, just trying to source something a bit challenging lol

[@jamiechristie9417]

Haha that looked challenging enough ! Very thorough job of removing the decals- looked like a nightmare and the hole in the roof looked challenging too. Well done in removing the headlining it can be a nightmare I’m sure. I hope you got a bargain in the actual car purchase!

[@DaveRebuilds]

@@jamiechristie9417 lol it was good fun though and that’s what I do it for, enjoy the challenge even if I have learnt a few new swear words along the way 😂👍🏻

[@22patch22]

Came up in Recommendations..liked and subbed . Very interesting. Thanks 😊

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thank you 😃👍🏻

[@tylercrewe8833]

Yo just saying I’ve just found your channel keep it up man your good at what you try keep ya head high about haters! also found ya channel from ya first police car vid

[@1974neill]

Fantastic job done! So far! Wonder will the cops know the car when you’re finished!! I think you should do the paint work yourself! If it turns out really well witch I have no doubt Much more satisfying to say I DID ALL THE WORK MYSELF!!!

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thank you 👍🏻, my plan is to do the next rebuild paintwork myself, will buy double the amount of paint needed just in case I mess it up a couple of times as it’s been a while since I did painting 😂👍🏻

[@AndytheWhite]

This is great content! Done a few auction flips and it’s great watching back half my own previous thought processes. Very reassuring :) Keep up the great work, this is a good diy not a no expense spared job but really decent work and keeping a good car on the road a bit longer 👍🏻 get more subs here!!

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thanks dude, much appreciated 👍🏻

[@dennispowell7719]

Good work on the roof it doesn't look that bad

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thanks dude, turned out pretty well considering it’s been a long time since I did panel work 😂👍🏻

[@alexhood7091]

Great job with all that filler.. looks really good !

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thanks! Not going to lie, the filler tested my patience a little bit until I got the hang of it again lol

[@tommyluckhurst7367]

You could off vynal wrapped the roof white to save you from having to spray it

[@metaldetectingengland]

Found your first video or it found me, boy am i glad! Really enjoying this! Watching star to finish! Top job! 👍🏻 Happy New Year 🎉🎊🎉🎊

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thank you, much appreciated 👍🏻 happy new year to you too 😃

[@Butlerbob]

You only used your (old) credit card to put that primer on ?, great idea !!! I have thrown all away many years ago!! Spraying paint is not difficult, but I know that you learn more from watching than in a school desk, for certain actionsd e eh, that does not mean that you should not go to school, nonsense, school is useful but not for business such as spraying or plastering walls etc. Years ago I plastered a complete wall myself, never done it, but not egschoten is always wrong I say.

[@DaveRebuilds]

i agree, school is definitely worth taking seriously and seeing all the way through, but it is a shame they don't teach practical skills at the same time :)

[@richardhunt1384]

Wonder what the those three holes were for?? Either way it annoying they're there (or should I say were!).

[@streaky81]

ANPR probably, maybe also a laser speed detector thing.

[@NewajAhmed1]

You've done amazing job buddy 👍👍👍

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thanks dude 😃👍🏻

[@gissie391]

Plastic stoper would that work in holes too?

[@syeds5918]

This is the content I needed! Subbed and will defo be going through all your videos mate keep it up! Happy new year 🍻

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thanks dude 👍🏻, happy Kew year to you as well. Some good content hopefully coming your way in 2021 👍🏻

[@syeds5918]

@@DaveRebuilds looking forward to it! 😆

[@djsmiley1965]

Great Job

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thanks dude 😃👍🏻

[@zachmoonnight]

Dude awesome they is a youtube call crown rick auto check him out he do police

[@DaveRebuilds]

@@zachmoonnight will do👍🏻

[@MrJoewolton]

Just sub'd. Great content and detail with a nice pace to the videos. Looking forward to watching more!

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@randomdoda]

Great video, loving the series. Not sure if it was mentioned and I missed it, but one thing I can't unseen now is the rear driver side window surround. It's black and all the rest are chrome. Is that going to be sorted? See 3:42

[@DaveRebuilds]

Lol yeah it drives me mad! I didn’t notice it until after I’d sold the parts car! Will replace it with the correct window/trim before I sell it 👍🏻

[@Piddles111]

Looks great 👍

[@aaronjones3725]

Its your car we should be great full for the content great vids man

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thanks dude 👍🏻

[@MRWonderingHaggis]

Hi new friend here from Scotland Perthshire

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thanks dude 😃👍🏻 and welcome!

[@ToddMills801]

"Contemplating my life choices " that time when you realize how much you've bitten off lol

[@DaveRebuilds]

Lol yes sir! Wait until you see the next rebuild coming to the channel, it’s even worse than the police car was 😂

[@adammoore5358]

Mate no to be nasty, but if you can afford it let the topcoat be done by a pro, but I would also like to how it turns out if you did it,

[@DaveRebuilds]

Lol I 100% agree with you and very much appreciate your honesty 👍🏻, it’s been a while since I’ve sprayed so I’m leaning towards getting a pro to do it this time and getting some practice in on some old panels before I attempt it on a proper car

[@martyncotton5740]

👍👍

[@MrDibs9989]

Loved all of the vids

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thanks dude 😃👍🏻

[@zachmoonnight]

At 9:00 I just walk to put mine hand and eat it lol I can't stop

[@LoftechUK]

Wife said has it had an HPI check. Bloody funny moo.

[@DaveRebuilds]

Lol love it 👍🏻

[@jacksugden8190]

👍

[@djbazx1]

They might be a backup battery in the boot

[@christopherrichards7486]

My Thinking that you should get a professional to do the painting for you like the saying that if they stuff the paint up it is not your fault but if you do it you will never get the white again

[@richardblack1721]

Braw,good Scottish word, the car was a midden but not now great videos

[@DaveRebuilds]

Thanks dude 😃👍🏻

[@Lucas_Tulic]

Do the police cars in your country have some goodies (performance-wise) or are they completely stock from factory? Cheers from Argentina.

[@danieltarr6183]

From what I know uk police cars are bone stock in performance

[@Lucas_Tulic]

@@danieltarr6183 Thanks!

[@andrewgames1434]

You should Welded Up the whole

[@deancwhmackinnon6547]

I see its raining. Scottish high summer???

[@DaveRebuilds]

Typical Scottish summer lol

[@lightupthenightentertainme1011]

How’s your Halfords primer?

[@DaveRebuilds]

I don’t recommend it tbh, plenty far better primers out there in the world 👍🏻

[@mohammedabaid2401]

Hey Not sure but those 3 holes on the bumper I think they were for the parking sensors

[@DaveRebuilds]

I originally thought that as well, but that model of car didn’t come with parking sensors and it was just too odd to have so many holes so close to each other 👍🏻

[@forrec4]

Depending on the force, it’s probably where they had an ANPR camera. Most lights on the back are all done through the factory fit lighting units so that rules them out.

[@Clan501-Scotland]

@@forrec4 Only traffic police cars are fitted with ANPR.

[@yorkiepudd7404]

@@Clan501-Scotland - not anymore several forces have ANPR fitted to all vehicles but only trafiic deals with the data provided. example - panda car doing it`s usual beat run passes MR B in his car with no MOT, as the panda car passes it, it captors this and sends data & pics be to Traffic which deals with it as needed, IE: Traffic car near by sent to deal with it or a visit at home at a later date or postal notice etc. The bobby in the panda car which caught the offence knows nothing about it, as he/she was doing their beat run when the data was caught and sent through to traffic. Just one of many ANPR system upgrades that is going on and what data is caught by it etc. Truly fascinating what the system has become from where it started.

[@Clan501-Scotland]

@@yorkiepudd7404 I don't mean to be rude mate but you are completly wrong. ANPR really is only fitted to traffic cars 👍

[@cameronstevenson5894]

Braw is a Scottish word for nice on the masking tape on the roof rather than a a solid tape line maybe should have folded the tape on its self so you can blend it in better

[@DaveRebuilds]

Cool, thanks for the tip, will try that next time. I’ve always just taped it that way, but not having a solid line sounds way easier 👍🏻 I honestly wasn’t sure what Braw was a replacement for, I use it to describe so many different things 😂

[@ro4r_taylorina915]

Hey bro just a quick question, do you smoke, there was a cigi on your floor, just wandering if this was u or not I’m not trying to be mean or anything, I’m just a curious lad

[@davidflynn4967]

Hi mate great work but hate the word awesome!! It's annoying and too "American" and hardly fitting the results as great as they may be! I suggest you get a pro to spray the roof as the saying goes "don't spoil the ship for a ha'peth of tar. Keep up the good work. 😊👏

[@nick1012ish]

i wont be bringing my car your way budy the holes in the roof should of been welded not 2 part epoxy with a metal plate. after few miles and body flexing your going to get water coming in

[@DaveRebuilds]

I was thinking about welding it, but thought it would warp the metal given it’s so thin?

[@nick1012ish]

@@DaveRebuilds tack weld leave to cool then fill the gaps in small stages to take all the heat out of it. mite be worth redoing it as i would give it 2 to 3 years it will leek if the car is not put through a lot of body flexing

[@DaveRebuilds]

@@nick1012ish thanks dude, I will fix it ASAP as I definitely don’t want that for me or the next owner👍🏻

[@nick1012ish]

@@DaveRebuilds glad to help good effort are you able to weld good? if not it would be worth getting it done wright

[@DaveRebuilds]

@@nick1012ish yeah I can weld pretty well mate, will do a few test passes first 👍🏻

[@Emrai]

The thumbnails are clickbait, the car doesn't actually have the police design

[@markspence3295]

What is “catty “ please. I’m guessing it’s a word for filler.

[@DaveRebuilds]

Yeah it’s just a short word for catalloy filler👍🏻

[@markspence3295]

Thank you, I've always referred to that sort of thing as P38, which is its brand or type I think. It's looking really nice as well.

[@DaveRebuilds]

@@markspence3295 no worries at all 👍🏻

[@T-Gay-memes-official]

halfords is a good spray paint

[@suck_ya_marj8874]

Anyone else kinda upset he didn't keep the vynals

[@DaveRebuilds]

Yeah me lol👍🏻😂