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Hi guys and gals!
As lots of you comment on the unit and how it looks, I thought id share some updates I’ve been doing recently.
Hopefully you can tell that the unit’s cleanliness and tidiness is very important to me. I try and keep my work area presentable and clean at all times but as things grow at Miglior, I’m in need of more presentable work space.
Now, I’m not short of work space really, my Unit is 3000sq/ft. But, I am short of presentable work space. I’m a bit of a "hard wired" (ey ey robin ;) ) perfectionist, and I’m never satisfied with my own efforts, but I’ll show you guys how I try! ;)
First up...the front of the unit I work in is probably the most recognisable.
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Now, with my company getting increasingly busy, I need to keep up with this and add another detailing area plus make the unit even more flexible.
Other than presentable space, Heating in the winter is an issue. Is there any need to heat 3000 sq ft if you’re not going to be using it all of the time?? NOPE!
Let me show you.....this is another part of the unit that I only really use for storage.
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You can see here, it’s a little messy. It’s not normally as organised as id like it, but in this picture, it’s extra messy due to having the work done!
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So, to tidy up things, plus isolate the single skin cladding you can see to make things warmer, a partition was needed!
So, inside a day this was done!!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit2.jpg&hash=b365074e7b21e9530455d5709522d848395f8ce2)
Now, I didn’t do that, I would have loved to have had the time and try but I just couldn’t! The joiner did this for me!
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Some eagle eyed viewers might have spotted it earlier; I have a LOT of high end insulation either side of the container. I picked it up pretty cheap and it has been waiting for me to get some walls up like this!
Having this partition up means I will only be heating just short of half of the unit. The rest is storage.
Once the insulation was in, it was time to board up
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Now the board is on, it’s time for plastering the wall to tidy it up!
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I could have just painted it, without plastering but I wanted a nice finish!
Here you can see the sliding door into next doors unit. It was patched up by the land lord. Something will be done with this later!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit8.jpg&hash=2e9617199af62a8dacb4e6d0493eafc89d8b45da)
Now the plaster has dried, it’s starting to come together a little more!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit9.jpg&hash=9e4824ae00c3477a2e551836e46569e003d91f53)
That’s it for now guys!
Keep checking back to see more updates! I hope to see some subscribers as I know you love this sort of thing! ;)
Coming Up Ill be doing flooring, ramp, signage etc!
Cheers guys
Jay
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I like it. :happy2:
Has the joiner got a thread up on Joiners world .com :grin:
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Love it Jay! :notworthy:
You know I'm very jealous of your unit, I just wish you were nearer to me!! :wink:
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superb Jay :happy2:
next stop the jaycam , 24hrs of miglior streaming joy :signLOL:
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I actually like the idea of a webcam feed - failing this getting some media rich content on your site. You could do some time lapse of a whole detail from start to finish - good marketing!
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ive tried doing that dom, but gave up as i cant get comfortable with any video editing software on PC's. I wish i had an imac with imovie on!
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Hello again!!
On with more updates!
So... with the plaster dry and ready to work with, its time to set about painting etc!
The real reason why im doing a new detailing bay, equipment!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit10.jpg&hash=d3f12cb0dcbf05f5ef491ceee5d8c229fb8fc76e)
This ramp will help big time when it comes to polishing lower panels, taking wheels off and refurbishing them. And also minor mechanical work such as exhaust upgrades, Big brake kits etc.
Now we've started painting the partition. The ramp rolls away really easily so it has been shifted to avoid any paint splashes.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit11.jpg&hash=8bc6a1fda7991496e5c80f241cc2e899c07c7d48)
The first coat was a watered down mix of a matt emulsion to soak into the plaster. Ive done the cutting in above.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit12.jpg&hash=c0369da231131cc54efd7f69477db46820e56b08)
Here ive done the first coat. Its a little patchy, but it is the first coat, and even so, it looks a lot better. Its starting to come together a bit now!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit13.jpg&hash=7b495374dfbcf43149aba9c10c88507893a1d9d5)
Now the undercoat is done on the door and architrave.
Now, what should I do with the big gaping hole in my partition?
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Answer: A custom fitted (to the millimeter) garage door thats, electric, remote controlled and most importantly, Insulated!
Now im working in an environment thats insulated, rather than working next to single skin metal cladding with small holes here there and everywhere!
You can see also that the first coat of gloss has gone on to the door and architrave.
Cheers for reading guys! :)
Jay
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cool :happy2:
door is ripe for some miglior artwork :pomppomp:
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Minor upgrades? :laugh: Are you expanding or doing additional work?
Anyway looks megafantastic. I wish I had a big enough garage to detail in. Or better still one where I could open the driver's door fully!
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Looking good Jay :happy2:
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Love that garage door J :notworthy:
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Nice work Jay, that ramp is awesome...I want one! :happy2:
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ive tried doing that dom, but gave up as i cant get comfortable with any video editing software on PC's. I wish i had an imac with imovie on!
I have just bought elements 9 Jay and there is a 30 day trail of a video editing sweet with it called premier elements 9. I have got imovie which i am happy enough with so i have not checked it out, but while searching for tutorials i have come across a couple of reviews stating that it is really good. I am sure you could down load it from the adobe site and trial it. :happy2:
OK Jay, help a thicko out. " What is the roller door for " Is it so you can control the temperature in that area. :happy2:
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The idea of the partition is to isolate the cladding and only heat half the unit.
Putting a big wall up limits your storage area and where you can put cars. With the insulated garage door I have the best of both worlds. I think I can get about 4 cars behind the partition. :happy2:
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Looking good Jay, when I came up last I couldn't believe how big it was :surprised: I think it should be more manageable for you now which I suspect that was one of you points of doing it :happy2:
Once my car is finished mate I could do with your expertise, Chip did a fantastic job on my car, but I just don't have time to keep up with it I think I need something more in depth and longer lasting...need to save for a new house so will be keeping this car another few years :happy2:
Darren
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lookin good pal and yes we do like this kinda thread :happy2:
can also admit to being very jealous of your unit :smiley:
Ok tell me more about the garage door :laugh:
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Cheers mate! :)
The garage door is pretty nifty. 545 quid and its all electric and remote controlled and insulated. Its also pretty low profile. I put it up myself in about 20 minutes. So so easy! Ill take some pictures of the rear too! ;)
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Hello again!!
A sneaky peak of what else has been going on!
Door handles and kick plate done!
Before
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After
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Now....whats this?
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit17.jpg&hash=daefaee141ef9f65684d9b7d52049435f38304ac)
Can you tell what it is yet? :)
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Making sure its all lined up straight and even.
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit20.jpg&hash=b8b2a9a241208438f8843ca5be75d7b249d810a1)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit21.jpg&hash=598b88f406a3cc0533572e9f753cc172303f8f2d)
Dimensions/fixtures noted down in an ever so accurate way! haha!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit22.jpg&hash=263a0362fe3c4ed590014fbc13b3d85ad0bcd729)
Lined up and mounts drying!
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Gotta let them dry now!
Cheers guys!
Jay
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:popcornsoda:
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Is it a Miglior press-up bench for Thor. :innocent:
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Is it a Miglior press-up bench for Thor. :innocent:
:congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
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Perfection... :happy2:
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Hello again!!
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Getting the Wall ready for mounting
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit25.jpg&hash=7181c585c80f7a6798125f7c647731f150c32e5f)
And done...
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Just need to paint the lines i drew on the paint now and im done!
More updates to come soon!
Jay
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Didn't you use a pencil so you could erase them?
Anyway, love it! :congrats:
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Didn't you use a pencil so you could erase them?
Anyway, love it! :congrats:
even with erasing a pencil line, youd still leave a mark.
So youd still be left wanting to re-paint.
When it came to re-painting, it would soon become apparent paint wont stick to where i used my eraser! ;)
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Looking good mate.
:popcornsoda: :popcornsoda:
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Looking good mate.
:popcornsoda: :popcornsoda:
ive got your package ready to rock! hopefully i will remember to send it tomorrow!!
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looks excellent Jay
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looking forward to see more updates! :happy2:
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Me again!
I’ve not had as much time as I’d like to work on the unit over Christmas/new year. I suppose that’s a good thing though, I’ve kept pretty busy when I wasn’t expecting much, anyways...
I did get a chance to paint the floor in the new area of the unit and a few other bits and bobs!
First up was to fit some skirting board to the bottom of the partition to finish it off a little better.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit33.jpg&hash=833358167487f3bc3530aaa1f5b4d19d81820dd4)
Then as you can see the floor needs painting badly, but it’s only at this stage I’ve had chance. So, I cleared the floor area, gave it a scrape to bring up any flaking paint, degreased it, scrubbed it, rinsed and dried. Then Left for 24 hours.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit27.jpg&hash=9dab6407fc27a7ee1e46259dd7a62ee8f70001f9)
The next step was to do the edges with a brush. The walls in places were painted in keeping with the rest of the unit, one breeze block course.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit28.jpg&hash=23027fea8a760a647009f43a011466444e6a8154)
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And done...
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Now everything back in place. I’ve left a line just in case I needed anything from the back whilst it was drying. I’ll be doing that at some point this week. I can get that done inside 5 mins with a roller. I can do it without worrying about taping anything up also, which will make it a lot easier!
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You’ll Notice my new tool chest too! I love it!
More updates to come soon!
Jay
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Mmmmm nice chest Jay! :pomppomp:
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Mmmmm nice chest Jay! :pomppomp:
maybe once, but not anymore. (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2F8120_262511295057_575755057_8674005_790947_n.jpg&hash=c58609a54f045f317af32c4e4f46ce1cce1afa33) (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2F8120_262511295057_575755057_8674005_790947_n-1.jpg&hash=4cef743f73757d774acb244e27160b90fc8d3f7e)
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Nice update - looks a lot neater and tidier now. Now when you don't have cars to detail, you can buff the floor! :grin:
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only you could do a 50/50 shot with a floor :grin: :notworthy: :stupid: :signLOL:
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looking good Jay--hope you have heating in the unit :smiley:
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looking good pal, I have ramp envy :sad1:
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At least you don't have car envy! ;)
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At least you don't have car envy! ;)
we all have that pal :smiley:
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looks very good mate
ur unit looks excellent
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At least you don't have car envy! ;)
we all have that pal :smiley:
yeah but Jay i can tell you this lots of people would have your car in a sec mate :drool:
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Mmmmm nice chest Jay! :pomppomp:
maybe once, but not anymore. (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2F8120_262511295057_575755057_8674005_790947_n.jpg&hash=c58609a54f045f317af32c4e4f46ce1cce1afa33) (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2F8120_262511295057_575755057_8674005_790947_n-1.jpg&hash=4cef743f73757d774acb244e27160b90fc8d3f7e)
:signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
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This thread is better then my progress thread haha!
Love it though like the attention to detail! Been looking today at renting a garage, now I've seen this it will be garbage haha!
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Looks great that mate, Looks like a comfortable and professional place to work.
Though you got the spelling wrong on the sign. :signLOL:
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Cheers everyone ;)
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BUMP, where toms whip! :party:
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nice dude nice :wink:
you need to get some back lighting behind that sign for an "alien glow" effect :innocent:
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nice dude nice :wink:
you need to get some back lighting behind that sign for an "alien glow" effect :innocent:
I know mate, that was the original plan, but i havent got time at the moment! :(
Being time short, i did ask a company that does signage. they wanted £400. screw that, ive got an A-level in electronics and very hand at DIY! i can do my own with a transformer and a nice bit of soldering! haha!
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nice dude nice :wink:
you need to get some back lighting behind that sign for an "alien glow" effect :innocent:
Not really had time to do it tbh!
i barely had enough time to take photos whilst doing it! ;)
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Premises looks mint :happy2:
I remember a couple of years ago you posting your ideas for miglior and its great to see how well its done, as with nathan would love mine doing so when you opening a london branch :drinking:
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thanks james! ;)
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Have you thought about training an apprentice? A PFY who could then go on to work in another Miglior unit, preferably somewhere further south?
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I have thought about it, but the thing is (and i dont wanna sound like a wise guy) but I am the business. without me, how would i control the quality down there? would someone else be motivated enough to remember every car is just as important as the last?
Would they appreciated that one half assed job means game over??
I could run miglior until it turns over £2mil a year with me at the helm, then sell it and it will fall on its arse if its not bought by someone who actually cares.
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Completely agree that you need someone with the same level of passion and care as you, and that it's rare.
I think you do have people who would be completely suitable but finding them is like finding a needle in a haystack.
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Hello there! What a busy weekend I had!
Up this weekend was to fit a new CCTV system. I had a previous one, but the new one going in is a lot better quality, it has hundreds more features and I can even view any of the cameras 24h hours a day on my Ipad or Iphone, or any computer. It records onto a hard drive in the unit and also backs up in real time to another disk at a remote location.
I’ve never had any trouble in the unit, but this along with my police response alarm provides more than enough peace of mind to customers! So, enough of the chat! Let’s get some pictures up of the progress!
By the way, yet again, I have done all this. I had a friend help with running some of the wires too.
First up is a shot of all the gubbins being installed! It doesn’t look like much, but it’s a BIG job installing this system, a TV, running over 100m of cables etc!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit35.jpg&hash=e0fb9a0239e57c9777677248667a07ddb13d063e)
This is where it is going to go!
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The phone will be tidied up too. That’s only been put there as a temp measure whilst the TV goes on!
On with running the wires! I’m sure the H&S guys would love this!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Funit%2Funit37.jpg&hash=3d3c1bc80d4deef23e73ec70986df81e88a70aa2)
Work in progress at the business end of the CCTV install
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Now, it’s all been installed now! Here is what the unit looked like! It was a pretty big undertaking! It needed cleaning ASAP as more cars were booked in and no time to spare!
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Now it’s all tidied up, this is what it looks like!
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Since the last update, I’ve also done a bonnet ill be putting up on the wall in due course!
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Thanks again for reading!
Jay
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Arsenal 0-1 Barcelona ht now more bud private joke but free bump :signLOL:
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Lovin the security system. Now you have no excuses for not taking pics! :grin:
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Superb, and you can even see your 'back entrance' :laugh:
Is it me or can you not quite see if someone was stood at the front door?
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Dont want to alarm you Jay but there is a man in your unit taking pictures of your telly :scared:
Can you use the feed to do time exposure shots of you working? Or we could have a web cam to watch you at work! :rolleye:
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Hello there, its been a long time since I've had chance to update this thread but theres about to be some more big changes at miglior, so i thought i best get the ball rolling with my unit thread again!
Some of you may know my unit is a fair size and to keep it all tidy is pretty hard! The area where i work in is always tidy but the back, well in the past it normally looks like this…
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When you've been working 12-15 hour days, sometimes longer, the last thing you want to worry about it tidying up an area no-one sees!
Well, i got to the point where I had had enough of it, and having sometimes 5-6 cars in at a time, it was time I did something about it!
So, after a mad dash of about 3 to 4 hours one friday afternoon, i managed to do all this…
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This gave me an area to store a few cars, sealed away from my detailing bay
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Back into my detailing bay, I needed to create a tidier area and a workbench… so off i went!
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Making the legs
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Putting it together
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Frame done…. sturdy as you like, you could park a whale on it!!
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Ready for painting and fitting the top!
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Fitting a drawer
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Now the workbench would be pretty poor without its own lighting and power… so off i went again!!
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Et Voila!
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Jay
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Looking good Jay :happy2:
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wow Jay ur unit is the b#llox :happy2:
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:notworthy:
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Love that Bench Jay! :congrats:
Did you do it all yourself? Very impressive! :wink:
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Love that Bench Jay! :congrats:
Did you do it all yourself? Very impressive! :wink:
I was thinking the same. :happy2:
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Yeh everything done myself. Bench, electrics all done myself. All been checked by the relevant people for insurance purposes.
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Fancy a 'Day out' at our unit Jay? :wink: :laugh:
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Awsome fella :happy2:
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Looks great, now get some decent tea making facilities. :wink:
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Nousey, surely that's be like travelling down to see a garden shed! :grin:
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Nousey, surely that's be like travelling down to see a garden shed! :grin:
I hardly think so! I'd love a newer square unit!
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Nousey, surely that's be like travelling down to see a garden shed! :grin:
Last time your welcome at Chez DMR! :booty:
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Nousey, surely that's be like travelling down to see a garden shed! :grin:
I hardly think so! I'd love a newer square unit!
No matter how much space you have, it's never enough! I'd love the space you have though pal! :wink:
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:signLOL:
I know the DMR unit will be awesome once it's fully finalised. I expect all the products to be on shelves in the correct order instead of bags!
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Bench looks great, looks very sturdy. :happy2:
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Looks great, now get some decent tea making facilities. :wink:
HE doesn't drink tea :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
O and the bench is the bomb pal :happy2:
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like your determination and ambition! well done :happy2: I know it's hard to start somthing big when your in the thinking process.. then it actually turns out good, do you ever think to yourself somtimes when your doing peoples cars ''I can't believe I did it?''
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Awesome as always Jay :congrats:
Like everything you do its First class :happy2:
BTW Why Miglior? Any Italian Family?
….just curious.
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unit is top mate
really is coming together and all your hard work is paying off with the amount of work you get
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Awesome Jay. :congrats: always great to work in a tidy clean environment.
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Nousey, surely that's be like travelling down to see a garden shed! :grin:
I hardly think so! I'd love a newer square unit!
No matter how much space you have, it's never enough! I'd love the space you have though pal! :wink:
Cheers mate
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Looks great, now get some decent tea making facilities. :wink:
HE doesn't drink tea :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
O and the bench is the bomb pal :happy2:
ERGGH... tea is awful! water is awesome! plus its a whole load easier to make a cup don't you know! ;)
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like your determination and ambition! well done :happy2: I know it's hard to start somthing big when your in the thinking process.. then it actually turns out good, do you ever think to yourself somtimes when your doing peoples cars ''I can't believe I did it?''
Done what?? I'm not even started yet! ;) Thanks for your kind words though :)
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Awesome as always Jay :congrats:
Like everything you do its First class :happy2:
BTW Why Miglior? Any Italian Family?
….just curious.
You guessed it!
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Awesome Jay. :congrats: always great to work in a tidy clean environment.
thanks guys, and liver, cheers
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Awesome Jay. :congrats:
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thanks ian! :)
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Hi Jay
Your unit is looking superb mate! Some fantastic cars you are doing and amazing work. :drinking:
Sorry to bump an old thread, but couldnt resist giving you a solid :congrats:
Mike
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I'm glad you did bump it as i haven't seen this thread on here until now and it's absolutely awesome :notworthy:
The effort you've put into your place of work is every bit as swish as the work you do on all those cars that get the Miglior treatment :congrats: