Everything you touched did wonders to the car. You can be proud of yourself Vince!

Following this from the start. On behalf of all of us... keep going Vince. Brilliant project..!

Those hubcaps look amazing, one detail that could look amazing on them is just painting the RR letters in Black to make the letters pop in the middle of the chrome

No-one should ever be made to give up cheese... Roller's looking gouda though. Hopefully it'll brie-ze through the MOT... 😁

The royce has rolled back into my subscription feed yay!!

I'm 99% sure its your battery giving you issues. Definitely time to get a new one. The problem with with letting a battery go flat is each time you do it slightly kills it permanently each time, the lower the worse. So once you got a new one keep on top of it so you don't kill your new one. I used one of those small 10w solar panels in the dash when I'm not driving, keeps my battery just charged enough to always be able to start it. Wheels and doors are lookin good

Great job as always. When spraying you should use sweeping motion. Depress and release the spray nozzle only while moving. Also, I wouldn’t use a hard block for fine sanding those wheel trims. Due to the thin paint and imperfections. Wet and dry with paper alone, so you can feel the surface (only light pressure) to level the paint surface 👍🏼

There is couple main things to check while car is not starting: 1. air channel (from air filter to manfold), 2. fuel line or injectors (fuel filter, clog injectors), 3. spark or coil, and 4. compression (with tool after removing spark plug) 5. timing (there should be marks on timing sprokets, gears, pullet etc. They must line up) 6. Weak or broken Battery Also Richard is a good fan, great reference poster before paint job! Well done Canada!

Vince, I just noticed that your gear seletor on your steering column is not lit. Also when you use spray paint, you should always turn the spray can upside down and stay until there is no more paint coming out of it. That will make sure that you will be able to use it again and that the nozzle won't be clogged.😊😊

Brilliant upload can’t believe how far it come along, those wheel trims look fabulous you did well can’t wait for part 51 thanks Vince 😊

Thanks! I just finished binge watching the first 50 episodes during my vacation. I really enjoyed them! Thank you so much!! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

As always, I enjoy your videos. The Rolls series especially! You are doing an amazing job bringing this beauty back! Keep up the great work! Best wishes for the USA.

New rolls royce video? Time to relax in bed watching mmv 😅

You're the kind of hardworking guy that really deserves to end up with a beautiful car. I can't wait to see how it turns out. 👍

Another video leaving us warm and contented, especially all those penalty charges going to Wizz.

Have just binge watched the entire playlist! Looking forward to the next instalment!

Getting there coming along nicely

00:28 Thank you, Richard, great document.

Loving your work

Love to watch this series alot! ty so much.

I honestly panicked a bit when you said you were going to use the roofing tool to tap the wheel cover on! 😅 looking good Vince - loving these vids!

you've done an amazing job on the hubcaps and I really am enjoying this series. Can't wait to see what comes next :)

Car is looking sweet Vince, loving this series

Hey my mate Vince, good job on all those things you did. Your Rolls is coming along. Just one technical tip, when you are spray painting you should not tough the freshly painted surface with your bare hands in between the coats. Every time you touch the part you deposit oils and grease from your fingers and that will cause adhesion issues. Keep on keeping on. It is fun watching you

Where's the next video? I'm like some of the others, I ran across your channel along with this playlist and started binge watching and now impatiently waiting for the update, lol. Good stuff, keep doing what you do.

That Tool is one hell of use on a roof, when stripping slates. Wish I had one in my days. A great bit of tooling. Could be worth a bit now as an antique. Or probable use. Nice one Vince

Looking so good. Thanks again for producing this for us to enjoy your journey. Wish I could do more but hope that commenting helps.

RIP, Rolls-Royce Silver spirit

It looks so great!

Amazing series Vince, I rekon a future reference guide for these lovely cars.

Thanks Vince

Hi from Sydney, Australia, the 2 x "black" ring hubcaps are the really early series 1 Silver Shadow hubcaps, basically 6.2 litre cars with the really tall rear amber indicator lights with only red taillights below (no clear reverse lights) and the self levelling front suspension. Later the track was widened, the self-level was deleted at front, the rear light clusters received the third lens the clear reversing one, the bigger 6.75 litre engine and the hubcaps with the cut outs, the venting to allow disc brake heat soak to cool/breathe more freely.

Vince, I would take the door cap off the car and use a proper spindle polisher to buff the caps like you would metal. That's what they did in RR originally. But well done on getting her into shape, I've learnt so much from you.

My Mate Vince. I feel compelled to say, Any parts no matter how small or big that you’re looking for. Get in Touch with Westminster Auto Spares, they are based in Leeds. There prices are very good, and indeed the staff are very knowledgeable and always helpful. I have bought many parts for my Rolls-Royce from Westminster autos, during the restoration of my vehicle...... hope this is of some help to you.🚙👍.

Car is looking better and better!! Honestly it looks fantastic.

A massive thumbs up indeed, this thing is now really turning the corner.

Those door caps (and hubcaps!) are looking really good - a testament to your tenacity!! Sounds good, but I don't know what it means...!!🤣😂😊

Top work vince

@My Mate Vince, those door caps look amazing mate, and good job on the wheel trims

I remember doing the wheel trim rings on my dad's S2. Acrylic black, I put 15-20 coats of paint on the rings, wet sanding 1000 grit in between coats. They looked like black mirrors when I'd finished. Shame we had to scrap the car 10 years later.

Sulfur will build up on the plates in a lead acid battery and this reduces the chemical reaction. The electrolyte will also degrade or even evaporate. If the battery is serviceable, you can top it up with distilled water. Then it needs a high charge (a gassing charge, make the electrolyte bubble and boil) and the sulfur will be dislodged. Then you neend to drain the battery (flush the the sediment out of the battery) and put new electrolyte in and give it a full charge. If the plates are in good condition, the battery should last for more years.

Vince I was screaming noooo to when u pulled out that mini axe thing to put the wheel cover on 😂 to hear you joking was a big sign of relief 😂 🤣 it does look absolutely amazing vince!!

Great video Vince, you will soon be wafting round your manor in it like Arthur Daley. Looking forward to the MOT vid.

to each their own bu I love the hubcaps without the holes so much!

30:19 I use Zona 37-948 3M Wet/Dry Polishing Paper in luthier (guitar building) work. It’s super fine polishing paper from 600-12000 grit. Then use an optical polish with fine foam pad on the buffer and it will shine like a mirror. Can also be used on any clear coat repair in the body. Edit: yes, 12,000 grit. It doesn’t even feel like sandpaper, but it really sets that shine off.

lookin lovely grats on the big 5 0

Great save with the heat on the painters tape

Time to get cozy with another roll in royce.

Great job on the hub caps! I just checked and you can get metal zip ties that might blend in better but I’m sure it will scrape the chrome finish.

I had a cholesterol reading of 6.8 and I exercise regularly, I enjoy cycling so its not lack of fitness its all down to my diet too many saturated fats. Cant wait to see this car on the road.

post script from Sydney, Australia, RE the smaller and extruded hubcap. this also an early cap, from a Silver Shadow as years ago there were no bonded sticky tape like backing on the wheel weights, so the extruded cap was to allow a big lead wheel weight to clip onto the outer wheel flange, BUT , still allow the hubcap to clip on and not fall off. I have several American type cars that were built in Sydney at the Ford Homebush plant and the GM Holden plant in Pagewood as Factory Right-Hand drive cars, (built from car kit sets sent from America) all have 15"-wheel rims and all but one with alloy wheels have the hubcaps like this that are extruded from the wheel.

And it is the 100% correct version

Thanks

Regarding exercise, I'm similar to you, I get bored 😅 But the thing I've found that's actually enjoyable is cycling. Especially when you start getting into longer rides at the weekend (80+ KM). It's more of a day out... even better if you have a friend to go with. Might be worth giving that a try. I lost almost 2 stone in the first 3 months (and I eat whatever I like 😁). It's amazing!

Brilliant job again!!! Oh how I laughed when you found your "good pants" were what you were pollishing with 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks❤!

That lump of concrete must have been hard to pass, bit of a head squeezer, that one 😂🚙👍.

Great work, hubcaps and the wood panels look beautiful now :) Maybe the starting difficulties has to do with cold start, as it seems to start better after warming up a bit? Just a guess, maybe some temperature sensor is giving false reading, and the mixture is too lean for cold start?

Vince, you can buy silver cable ties that will blend in with the wheels a bit more. Saying that though the white ones don't look bad 👍

20:55 I can’t explain why but it looks great with the interior lights and the color of seats and everything

To cold and wet at this time of the year, to work on the Silver Spirit, especially outside in the elements. It’s a shame you couldn’t continue work on the car inside the garage. 👍.

Great job!! Maybe you could do something with the bumper ends, and other black plastic trim parts.

A lot of people are saying about keeping it on a trickle charger to keep the battery topped up. It's a good idea but not always practical, I use a Battery Brain it fixes to your your cars positive terminal. If your battery falls below 11.8 volts, which is what is needed to start a car rather than actually 12 volts. It disconnects your battery and stops it being drained flat (you can request to have a different voltage cut off). You get a fob with 2 buttons one is a manual cut off, the other to reconnect the battery. The main reason for batteries going flat in cars from around the 80's is there is electricals that are still drawing power when the ignition is switched off. Once the battery is disconnected it will stay at it's current level for a long time. I have one on my 1998 Daimler 8 (Jag X308) and can leave it for months, walk up to it press to reconnect the battery and it will start no problems. I have mine set to 12volts just for an extra boost. Compare that with my Hillman Avenger from the 70's which I can leave for 6 or more months and start it without a Battery Brain, as there is no electrical draw with the ignition switched off. After the 80's with things like Radios, especially modern ones which have a constant live and ignition controlled live, clocks, ecu's etc which always draw a little power no matter if ignition is on or off. With a new battery and a battery brain I am sure you will be sorted, sorry for long comment but hope it helps.

A new battery would be nice. You should also look into getting a trickle charger if you're going to have it sit between running it. I have a lot of good experience with NOCO products if they are available over there. Their genius one would be perfect for this application. Pretty cheap and also had a basic desulfication mode.

Thanks!

Looks cool. You should get a cover for it asap

That car looks better and better every time you work on it. Nice work, Vince :) It needs a new battery because that huge engine is really power hungry to be honest, when it comes to turn that engine over.

Yip Vince a new battery is the best route to go. The battery in the car is holding it's voltage ok, but the CCA,,, cold cranking amps is getting a bit weak, the battery will only get worse,

when i change a break pipe i usually use either copper grease or clear grease to help protect them , some MOT stations will give you an advisery as the pipes are covered in grease , but its not usually a failer as they can wipe it off to check the pipe .some times the tester will come and ask if you have had the pipes changed and not even put it on the sheet , or just mention it to the tester you have done it to help protect them. as for failing it on painted pipes cars have metal painted break pipes from the factory , the fuel pipe on some cars are painted too but usually made of a lower corroding alloy.

This is a stoned thought... for those wheel trims, you could use a turntable/record player and a thin brush to apply the pinstipe.

Also doing some Switch repair, ordered the 4 pole filters on the dock circuit as the one on its own has blown shorting across and stopping output to the dock, Switch works perfectly and I only paid £17 for it so I have some leeway if I bugger it up :D

My 1981 had hubcaps and one day, one went rolling away 😂. Since I sold wheels and hubcaps and bought the 16" alloy wheels from 1997 silver spur.

Vince, If you want to make running feel more competitive, then try doing a parkrun. There is bound to be one near you. You’re really only competing against yourself, on a time basis, but there are plenty of other runners (and walkers), so you can get that competitive feel to push yourself further. It’s a good community feel to it, and lots of people to socialise with; quite refreshing especially if you work alone at home all week. The NHS couch to 5k app is quite good, with encouragement whilst you get up to 5k, especially if you already listen to audiobooks when exercising. The parkruns are all very inclusive, for all ages and abilities, whether running, walking or whatever. Depending on the course, some are suitable for wheel chairs or buggies. They are also free to attend. Just mentioning as have changed my view on running; previously expressed similar views to you, and had stopped playing racket sports after work following a change in circumstances. Also, really enjoying this series, excited to see results of MOT, so hurry up and book it in.

If "painting" the lines is an MOT fail because they can't see the condition, then a clear coat would probably make the most sense. Something like XCP Rust Blocker Clear Coat. But yea, I totally get the claustrophobia when being under the car.. I live in an old rented farmhouse, and a few years ago I was under the car at the starter, and the farmer/owner ran his herd of cows through the yard.. All I heard was a rumbling and then I saw dozens of hoofs running by next to the car.. It was a bit scary because the ground was literally shaking!

MOT when? Can wait to know if it will pass it!

38:30 That interesting pry bar hammer hatchet tool I believe is for opening and closing wooden crates. From back in the days before cardboard boxes

The cars coming along nicely vince soon be mot time, it does sound though like the exhaust has a leak somewhere

Nope I like the hair dryer technique, could I share one tip I learnt as a laboratory technician, when you have finished spray painting from a can turn the can upside down and spray a few seconds you will see the paint in the nozzle come out with the propellant this ensures the next time you use it the paint hasn't set in the spray apparatus. Lovely video again, Vince. I'm surprised you say youtube don't promote the Rolls videos. I'm always seeing them come up as a subscriber. Anyway, I think they are impressive videos, I'm looking forward to it passing its M.O.T. oh yes the Honda Odysey and some Hyundai's have blue dash lights personally. I love blue.

I have a very very nice battery charger for my car that I bought a few years back. A Victron Blue smart charger (12V/7A), which has an app for your phone, and you connect your phone to the battery charger via bluetooth. So while the thing is charging my cars battery (have to do it once or twice a year), I can be in the house and every once in a while open the app on my phone to see the current charge status :) Victron is a Dutch company. Wasn't a cheap battery charger, but I put that down to how expensive things are here in Australia...

1986 - 1989 ROLLS-ROYCE SPIRIT & BENTLEY - FRONT SEAT BELT UB70001

Just for future knowledge, there is such a thing as a 2-in-1 filler/sandable primer. :) I hear its pretty good where you have minor scratches and knicks.

Just one thing on the painting. You need to paint in great sweeps that go from one side to the other in one go. Press the button a small bit before you hit the surface you want to paint and release again after you have cleared it. Don't change direction as you spray and don't start or stop spraying when you are over the surface you want to paint. Very important for even results.

Suggest using a softer sanding block, or sanding pad, instead of that plastic thing you're using. With the clear coat, might also want to try getting closer to what you are spraying to put on a much wetter coat.

Vince .. those door caps were probably spray lacquered .. lots of fine coats of clear lacquer finely sanded between coats to build up a smooth finish.. probably took ages in the factory trim shop.. thats why Roll's were/are expensive..

You mention about the ULEZ camera being pointed in the air, you can thank the local vigilantes, Blade Runners, for that. By the way, the Roller is looking amazing and love watching all your videos, keep up the great work

I think Vince could use this video as part of his application for RR Pinstripe Painter!

The hatched looks like the plot twist in the Harrison Ford movie "Presumed Innocent"

You mentioned the wheel pin stripes, you can do it in the same way whilst on the car. Jack each wheel up and hold a brush of chosen colour against the wheel as you spin it. Yes you will need to carefully chock the others to have the handbrake released on the rears

Wood is awesome! Could you let me know (again) what you sprayed it with? As far as cholesterol is concerned, my best friend is a published cardio-surgeon (for 32 years). He has said many times, he sees a 140lb man who eats perfectly with high cholesterol. In contrast, a 300 lb man can have low cholesterol! ALSO, when he does surgeries, a low cholesterol patient will have blocked arteries whereas a high cholesterol patient will have little/no blockage! I have asked him many times WHY? He says, "We do NOT know why...unless heredity is the answer!"

Hi Vince whats the latest with the Roller. . I really enjoyed your journey. . is there anymore to come. . thanks Al. . X

Oh by the way, black is soft yellow is med and red is hard in regards to the pads,

An auto parts store should be able to test the battery, at least in the US they do.

Celebration and sadness today, Enjoyed episode 50 of the Rolls Royce series Then dropped and broke my favourite mug the XL MMV Rolls Royce special! I don’t think I can even replace it now 😢

Just get your Friday night planned then Vince drops a RR video.

That battery is not too bad. Probably ignition but maybe fuel. Check the voltage at the coil when ignition on and then when cranking. Do you have a timing light with inductive pickup? Great for testing starting problems.

with the Ferecla compound the higher the number the rougher the compound , i would use a G3 then being try t-cut with both polished up with the polisher then wax by hand if you wanted to.

Hub caps turned out great!! 👍👍

Vince, maybe weak fuel pump ? Could be worth checking 🙂 car looks better and better with every episode 👍👌

oh rolls time awesome

Looks like you need to repair one of those car batter boosters.