Being made redundant has its perks {not really)
Asked the boss on Monday at our weekly team, Teams meeting what his expectations were of me, in front of the team.
His response: “Do whatever you want, however you feel”
I am still working, and going out, but not giving the constant 100% and pushing harder than most of my (still employed) colleagues.
That is just how I am.
But, if I run out of work to do by 2.00pm…….. I head home.
They can’t exactly fire me, can they.
So yesterday I managed to stop by a paint specialist to get some satin grey paint colour matched to what was left on the ashtray, which just happened to be in the car with me.
Custom filled spray can, the fan on the nozzle is perfect, and the paint overspray on my hand felt really “wet” also dried real fast at 5.00pm
A 5 minute job, and I was headed home from these guys in Medway City Industrial Estate.
Priced at under £20.00 including tax.
Highly recommend.
Back home I used a
3M scotch pad, fine-ish grade to completely scuff all the surfaces and grooves to maximise adhesion of the plastic primer (left over from a previous project) as well as really getting the colourful glovebox lid keyed up.
Followed by a decent wipe down, then masking, which was a bit of a pain due to previously using one of those plastic polishes on all the interior surfaces. Masking tape does not stick to it at all.
Plastic primer. Recommended for use on most paint types. No reactions.
Primered.
Two coats to ensure I did not miss anywhere, left to dry between coats.
Ashtray before cleaning and primer.
After two coats of satin grey paint and primer.
The texture of the plastic still clearly visible.
Really pleased with the result.
And of course the glovebox.
The whole interior was let down by this outdated art
Sometimes you just need to fix stuff.
Going from this……
To his finish is a massive change.
Again, if you look, the match is great, and it is just so much cleaner.
And stepping back.
Before.
And now.
Well, of course a video too for those who like moving pictures.
https://youtu.be/p6RydMevyyE?si=4CdEERCIxfbWv5Ar
Soon, I will run out of jobs to do for the van.
What next?