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Postby DirtyLopez » Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:47 pm

Hi lads,
Just as CJ`s interior has inspired me :smt023 I decided to do something similar. 8)
Just wanted to share effects of my work so far and collect some feedback on the color. It`s Vauxhals :roll: :wink: Arden Blue pearlescent spray. I`ve just painted for a now, and waiting to put the transparent lacquer on it.
So? :D

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Postby Sebastian » Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:52 pm

did you spray plastic primer first ? ?

how do you apply the laquer ? what laqouer is it?

this was good for the Knowledge section
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Postby DirtyLopez » Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:53 pm

yep :)
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Postby Sebastian » Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:55 pm

i'm doing mine with leatherette but still havent decided the colour yet!
that BLUE is so cool!
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Postby DirtyLopez » Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:00 pm

Red car + red iterior = super look for me
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Postby ftolam13 » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:03 am

looks the biz
if you still had control, you haven't been fast enough 8)
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Postby DirtyLopez » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:08 am

... and almost done :D
I wasn`t sure about the color but now when fitted looks great for me 8)
What do ya think?

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Should I respray the air con console too? :? [/img]
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Postby colm_mcm » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:08 am

I'd leave the Aircon console as it is. would look wrong painted. Are the reflections on the windscreen not a problem?
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:19 am

Nice - very blue..

did you have any problems with the paint stretching & cracking on the top half (the rubbery bit)?
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Postby colm_mcm » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:25 am

maybe spray the instrument panel?
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Postby DirtyLopez » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:40 am

colm_mcm wrote:Are the reflections on the windscreen not a problem?


:smt102 dont know, haven`t seen the sun a long time :lol: but in these conditions theres no reflections
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Postby DirtyLopez » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:44 am

Muad_dib77 wrote:Nice - very blue..

did you have any problems with the paint stretching & cracking on the top half (the rubbery bit)?


Dont have any problems.... at least yet :wink: the whole paint job isnt too hard its a bit flexible so it shoudnt be a problem
o... and the color? its totaly different in the day light (darker)
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Postby miss-enzo » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:20 pm

SAVAGE!!! was it a hard job?? ive wanted mm ine red for ages but am too afraid to do it cause ill prob fu(k it up!
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Postby DirtyLopez » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:54 pm

miss-enzo wrote:SAVAGE!!! was it a hard job?? ive wanted mm ine red for ages but am too afraid to do it cause ill prob fu(k it up!


well yeah... you have to be careful. Theres no problem with sanding ang primering but putting the color and then clear lacquer is a bit harder, especially lacquer as it is very watery and a bit to much in one place and you`ll get a beautyful fat drop.
I suggest to buy some spray and try on something useless (metal, plastic with wery smooth surface)
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Postby Sebastian » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:46 pm

cool Tomy cool

Do the Dial surround as well + the bottom of the door panel ! ;)
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Postby DirtyLopez » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:56 pm

Sebastian wrote:cool Tomy cool

Do the Dial surround as well + the bottom of the door panel ! ;)


I stiil have some paint so probably will sray the dial surround but the bottom of the door panels isnt a good place for paint and lacquer... I noted that everytime Im sitting in the drivers seat my zip (or other hard parts)from the jacket would be scratching the surface. I was thinkin about some leather on the upper part instead :)
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