Micra Makeover - I know better than to carry on!

[@ChopsGarage]

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[@chrisblay]

Considering what you had to work with at the start on that roof, I recon you’ve done a pretty good job.

[@mickthompson584]

A man who loves his work is a truly lucky man. great content thanks James.

[@royale4318]

Great results, I'm in awe of the finish you can get with the most basic of equipment

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks

[@stevo4649]

thankyou James,,I think youve made a brilliant job,,the only consolation is at least it wasnt the roof that reacted badly,,have a great weekend and see you in the next one,,👍👍

[@bobskinner4389]

I know you are fussy but for the age and value of the car:- The roof looks bloody good!

[@daviddillon172]

Micra look great now, you have done a good job James, I would be well pleased with it.

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@briangriffiths114]

Very commendable effort considering the state the Micra was in before you worked on it.

[@davidworsley7969]

It's almost as if you know what you're doing ! Nice job-Keep them coming.

[@ChopsGarage]

lol

[@stevie007]

Great stuff with the colour match mate bud !!!!!! please bear in mind though I am colour blind 😊😊😊😊

[@simonbealing]

The micra that didn't want to go up for sale. Very happy to see the old school channel skills being rolled out to get it sale ready. I wish mine was a four door!

[@williamfence566]

Followed this channel for years and it just gets better and better. Quick story. Many years ago I had a fiat with the usual rust . Prepped after filling and my mate who was a painter and decorator hired a compressor and we painted it in his dad's driveway. His dad wasn't pleased his plants and conservator had a yellow glaze over a wide area!. Sold it for what i paid for it though after a year of ownership .

[@stephenrichards5386]

Bloody good job James

[@scoopjeff]

Great work James, also great encouragement to get people to try it for themselves

[@ChopsGarage]

cheers

[@Olminer66]

The Hyundai i30 was originally sold by a school friend's garage in Derby, it's a fantastic colour, exactly the same colour as my ix20 look's like a great car James

[@Breezey1983]

Nice to see you back doing a bit of repair/prep and painting James

[@markfoden765]

I think considering what it was like James it's a good job and as we OG subscribers know your hard on yourself,I tried doing the boot on my skoda and made a crap job of it so all credit to you🙂👍

[@alansimpson835]

Loving the Micra progress. What a difference and once this and the Up go up for sale, you'll feel a huge sense of achievement. Great paint job in the Micra too. You truly are the rattle can king

[@filipwennergren2712]

Love this diy’s! Keep up the good channel James! Greetings from Sthlm Sweden.

[@trevatkin4869]

I think that paint job is absolutely amazing James. Well impressed. That I30 was gorgeous as well, no wonder that sold quick.

[@davidlipski863]

Look's a good job on the Micra and good to see the Up nearly done. Both car's are probably going to give a better return now with the prices as they are.

[@markhulin1078]

I30 tourers are always top sellers. Every one I've ever had flew out the door! Especially good spec ones!

[@ChopsGarage]

Definitely!

[@mjw_S61]

Thoroughly enjoy the DIY Videos. I am guilty of trying to get jobs done in a day or two; definitely agree on the advice to walkaway and leave it alone! A roof wrap is/was an option too, James. 👍

[@Ro32da72]

Best way to find that lost antenna - order another one 🤣 roof looks great though, a fair bit of faff, but worth it 👍👍

[@AndyfromSurrey]

I’m impressed with the results achieved with a rattle can 👍🏻

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks

[@upthereddevils]

Brilliant job on the roof ! 😮

[@ChopsGarage]

cheers

[@Garffey]

That's more 'Chops Garage' James....😉😉....Good to see some of the stuff thats been languishing for a while getting attention... Sebring next??😋

[@Scotts23]

A little tip when painting in an environment like that dampen the floor first stops an awful amount of dust and you really can notice the difference

[@richardtomkinson9951]

Top Job James, that's looking good to me, well done.

[@davejenkins6896]

Can you tell us more about car vertical on your next video - how do there warranties work ?

[@roystonvehicles9129]

I've been painting since the late 80s bud and things still go wrong,you're doing really well.

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers pal

[@roystonvehicles9129]

You did a great job mate on that roof, when you get your compressor set up, gun with a wide fan in 2k clear would do that roof in 2 tics, you'll be amazed how easy plus a litre of 2 k clear is 30 quid, just mix what you need, gloss is good to go with no buffing, just paint the whole roof no blend, no hassle, re that bumper, yeah you can't mix products, tbh I'd flat it back and bar coat it (isolator) again with a gun and 2k it's a doddle, tbh I'm amazed that you get good results from a can, the fan just isn't big enough, I'm willing to bet no one will even look at the roof tbh, I'd have jamed it up and just flashed a bit of paint over it, I sold a 57 plate micra last week for 850 quid actually.

[@chrisowen8664]

Hi James That was a very good video,you put your heart and soul in preparing the cars .I think the few silly ocmments are crazy you do your best why are a few people so negative . 😁👍

[@GrrMeister]

19:39 *Cracking Job 'eh Gromit !*

[@niged]

Top rattle can work James on the Micra. Looks so much better now. Keep up the good work.

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@thomasfrancis5747]

Cracking job on the Micra roof. Hope the Wolf compressor proves to be reliable - it's one of those brand names that have been bought out/licenced and are now stuck on rather cheap tools - it's the same with some Hyundai badged products.

[@owensteele1645]

Looks very nice now. The Micra is now no longer made sadly

[@villarule06]

Amazing to see the Hyundai sold already! Thanks for the kind words on it and hopefully it's done you well 👍

[@stuartkennedy4202]

Kept it looking so well. A perfect car and congrats to the buyer.

[@ChopsGarage]

It was lovely car thanks very much! I did someone bit of a favour so did not make much but made someone very happy!

[@villarule06]

@@ChopsGarage that's great news! Explains why I didn't see it on the website! 😂

[@chrisfishburn9614]

Don’t be hard on yourself from what you started with it’s a great job!😊

[@jamessims7391]

Look like you ant lost your touch James keep up the good work 👍👍👍

[@hoggmotorsport]

Roof repair turned out well dude 👌👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@kevincross9206]

Bit of a bugger about the bumper! 🤦🏼‍♂️ Roof looks fine though, as you say, for the price point it’s absolutely fine. Did have a chuckle though to see the AutoGlym polish though, bearing in mind your thoughts on their products 🤣🤣

[@Irvosa]

Where are you mounting the ariel now that the repair on the roof is done?

[@darrenwilson8042]

went to pick my daughter up from work this afternoon and going down Ormesby Bank I noticed a green K11 Micra parked at the road side with those green P plates on it signifying new driver.........I have to say I did wonder which You Tubers the kid who is new to driving follows lol

[@greengoblin144]

Why do I want to buy all your cars??? Unfortunately I'm skint and live hours away. Good work, bud.

[@01matthewc]

The Micra is now looking good 👌

[@ChopsGarage]

cheers

[@kakariki8744]

James I think you made a mountain out of a molehill, with that roof😂👍

[@DashDriver-z1r]

That I30 would worry me the mileage is too low if it’s only be used for short journeys it’s going to be pain with emissions, diesels aren’t designed for it

[@martinjustice]

What a scabby buggers muddle. Then there's the Micra 🤣. Good effort, it's good to mix things up for a bit of variety for you and the channel it's not all about getting top dollar as I can attest.

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@Nicknofish]

God bless your patience. Love your videos. Cheers.

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@adamanthony7465]

Admiration and respect sir.

[@lexrus7786]

I think you've done a pretty decent job

[@richarddyasonihc]

Great material as usual. Anyone buying from your dealership should consider themselves veery fortunate. I’ve live overseas on a couple of occasions, and car der dealers really are as bad as their reputation paints them. Big differenc here

[@guyemmott4009]

Relocation of radio antenna or stereo delete option?

[@iankane2847]

What is the product called that gives plastics a new lease of life. You give a link in a previous video

[@ChopsGarage]

shorturl.at/wBLW1

[@xjcoupe1]

Darth Painter in da shed.... Nice work.

[@stuartkennedy4202]

Good job on the micra. Maybe new buffing pads possibly 😁

[@ChopsGarage]

just need a clean

[@a11csc]

some graft in that james

[@smashingpumpkin1986]

That i30 is lovely

[@bill_20]

When you remove the taped area is there a line of build up off spray mist or will it just polish off with the machine polisher

[@ChopsGarage]

Polishes out at long as you only had a light mist of the fade out thinner at that point. Don't paint right up to the line

[@bill_20]

@@ChopsGarage brilliant and how soon after lacquer can you must the fade out?

[@ChopsGarage]

Immediately

[@bill_20]

@@ChopsGarage realised that when I watched the video again,Thank you 💯

[@stepheng8779]

Always good to see this stuff James 👍 nice job & then not so nice 😉 seriously looking good 👍👍👍👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@darrenwilson8042]

Is the i30 a victim of the expanded ULEZ zone up in the Smoke? There are going to be some bargains from there coming up as the deadline gets nearer

[@ChopsGarage]

I think they gave up driving iirc

[@brianiswrong]

You could have done a black roof, all the rage and a cost option on lots of cars.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Hope your compressor is at least 3.5 hp mate as anything smaller hasn't enough puff for air tools and big paints, 3.5hp and 150 litres is what you want, on a full paint anything smaller and your waiting for the compesser to catch up and your paints drying, so you'll get dull patches, tbh compressor and a ramp you'll save 1000s on paying people, tbh what with farming everything out its costing you loads.

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes 3HP but got 100 litre and immediately decided better and returned

[@roystonvehicles9129]

​@@ChopsGarage yes bud, bigger is better, air gun needs a big puff especially, as you know you need to keep your paint wet, it's annoying having to wait for the compesser to catch up and if your pressure drops your gun won't work, back in the day I knew a guy who'd run down the sides of two cars at the same time as a party trick!

[@davercs]

Dam was going to ask for first dibs on the hyundia i30 then the sold sign came up 😂😂

[@GargettScotland2K]

Evening James can you tell me what’s a good compound for polishing using the machine cheers

[@ChopsGarage]

Facela G3

[@brianiswrong]

A showroom full of high spec diesel/ petrol auto/ manual/ hatch/ estate i30's with low up to high mileage , would seem to be a decent business and not to many sleepless nights.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Make sure you run thinners thru your new gun after painting, 2k hardens like rock.

[@ChopsGarage]

will do bud

[@adrianstephens5183]

Good Job

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Another good video chops 🚘🚙🚗👍👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@priteshchampaneri5101]

Do you have any Merch on sale mate?

[@Brian-om2hh]

The i30 Estate looks very clean and presentable. Not much to do there. These are way better screwed together than the equivalent Focus Estate. And full leather interior too.

[@ChopsGarage]

cheers

[@mainwarc]

I've missed the rattle can action.. #ogchops

[@williammathias1441]

Back to fixing cars rather than cleaning cars. Love it!

[@ChopsGarage]

Difficult balance as not really money making

[@barbaraneville5036]

Reminds me when you were at the Alpha regazzi just round from Barum you did the same sort of thing Next day you had to restart again 😞 Advice is take your own advice more seriously

[@ChopsGarage]

lol very true

[@sammytheseal2307]

James has bought a compressor!! It's only taken a year and a half of me and Royston Dave nagging you 😅

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Yes bud, you can't really do the job without one in my view.

[@ChopsGarage]

lol

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@ChopsGarage you'll make 1000s with it bud, I took a job in for a customer last year, used bumper, wing, parts 80 quid, painted them, no buffing required, days job charged him 750,he was well pleased.

[@sammytheseal2307]

@@roystonvehicles9129 License to print money is bodywork when you can do it well. Not enough guys out there!

[@roystonvehicles9129]

You'll be able to shutz and stone chip to your hearts content with your ramp and compressor.

[@ChopsGarage]

yep

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@ChopsGarage back in the day, we'd shutz half way up the door to hide the scabs, on a hot day customers would have black marks on their trousers.

[@chriseaton7942]

Put a vinyl roof on it

[@simonkeay738]

Roof looks far Better than I've ever achieved using rattle cans , going back to the miner's strike 😂

[@ChopsGarage]

lol, cheers

[@davidminns9799]

I really thought the Micra was going to become a convertible 😅

[@roystonvehicles9129]

You'll never buy cans again bud, 10th litre of base coat £9,litre of clear 30 quid, you can do quite big jobs that a painter wants 300 quid for, for 20 quid in materials.

[@c11yan]

Couldn’t agree more… a decent lacquer kit will do a complete car for £150 😳

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@c11yan yes bud.

[@ChopsGarage]

only issue might be people moved in next door put office against ajoining wall

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@ChopsGarage ah, yes bud, no one likes paint, on a big job there's a right cloud of isocyanate, probably just small jobs then, don't forget your mask, 2k is a killer, a local painter died a couple of years ago.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@c11yan I get pro spray, it's 35 quid, it's good enough for general use.

[@acorndogs904]

Evening James

[@ChopsGarage]

Evening buddy

[@fredflintstone1]

Glad to see you were using blue and not silver🙂

[@ChopsGarage]

lol yes

[@neilwharton720]

What a shed, due for the car cemetery 😳

[@ChopsGarage]

Not everyone has new car money pal