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This evening I got the call. "Come and collect your Escort " So I jumped into the Transit and headed down to the paint shop. Had to get a couple of shots of it in the sunlight. Excuse the poor pics and shadows.

Late last night the doors, bonnet and boot were getting the first couple of base coats applied. Hopefully collect the car this afternoon.

Ok, these next pics are what all of us are aiming for. A freshly painted shell / car that we can finish and detail and finally enjoy. Hopefully you guys enjoy these as much as I have.

The masking has started. So close now...

A full day of sanding and spot priming and this is now ready to slide sideways ( it should be used to this ) into the booth.

Also the boot had the same treatment

Afternoon progress here. Popped in to the paintshop and found some colour had been added...

Headlight buckets, alternator bracket and engine sandwich plate all done. Happy new year everyone!

Been trying to finish off that last of the sandblasting and repainting before the shell returns. Then the real fun begins !

It's not often your partner comes back from supermarket ( and past the painters ) and says " i have just seen 2 people working on your car .. ) " . This was at 8pm on Boxing day ! Awesome progress and big ups to Carl @ Calibre Collision.

Then I got a surprise call from the painter... Bring your car in !

Managed to get a few more bits trial fitted this afternoon.

The reason for the extra wide front main cap...

Surprise package from the UK this morning..

Also had a chance to get my Transit out and give it a well deserved wash. It hopefully will be needed to tow the Escort to the painters.

Now it all has to come out, hopefully for the last time. Dome headed bolts will be painted black to hide them. Super stoked to get this job finished.