Okay the kit has arrived and it looks like a pretty scrawny offering, but I won't judge it by it's presentation, however...
When I popped into Shiltech to chat about my oil pressure Geoff had a 3200 in that had been detailed by someone just around the corner from me. It looked stunning, particularly as Geoff said that it had arrived in a pretty sorry state. As "in a pretty sorry state" is the perfect description for my car also I paid him a visit earlier this evening.
Young fella but has spent a decade in the industry and is evidently knowledgeable and skilled. He's taken the big step of starting his own business and is trading his way on hard work and a growing network of contacts and recommendations. He was working on a bike for a client when I got there.
So after looking around my car we've agreed an 'improvement program' beginning with wheels and arches and engine bay. A days work to take place a week on Sunday (yes he's working Sunday)
Shortly after that he's going to turn his attention to the bodywork and he's advised me to leave the car alone for the moment. Let him do what he can do, and then see how everything looks. Anything he can't sort, it's my choice as to whether to try and touch it up. Alternatively he will do what he can, which he does with a cocktail stick!
After that it's the interior.
Once he's done everything he can, he's going to put together a schedule for weekly/monthy/quarterly maintenance.
Really pleased I gave him half an hour of my time, but as a result, any thoughts and comments on the kit will be delayed. I will at least paint out a small patch to see whether they at least matched the Grigio Nuvolari accurately.
