My first car :D - Page 4

Schroeder · 04-29-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

4 cylinder? Looks like she'll be cheap on the gas to run.

Cheap and gas/petrol are two words that can't be in one sentence in the UK.

Jimbuna · 04-29-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Cheap and gas/petrol are two words that can't be in one sentence in the UK.

Very true

ajrimmer42 · 05-02-2012, 06:17 AM

need some opinions guys!

Firstly, I'm seriously considering respraying the Vit matt black. Should I? Shouldn't I? I have a thing for matt black vehicles lol

Secondly, I'm considering some decal options. These are the 3 I've come up with so for as possibilities for the doors. Again, opinions? alternatives?

I want her to turn heads! lol

Cheers

Jimbuna · 05-02-2012, 07:11 AM

You sound a bit like my lad, until recently he wanted to spray his car but now he's thinking of purchasing an Audi TT Quattro all that talk ha stopped.

Get these made into car transfers....I got mine off an American friend at the 2008 SubSim Meet.

Herr-Berbunch · 05-02-2012, 07:15 AM

I'd say if it's done professionally, by a professional* body spray company, then yes. If it's you and/or your mate who's got a can of matt black from Halfords, then definately not. Ever.

An option I'd recommend is body-wrapping (not to be confused with body-popping

), in my previous life as a domestic appliance engineer we had our vans done by Totally Dynamic in Bradford (more over UK now), it's not cheap but I think it's better than a respray (don't even have to inform DVLA). Check out the link to their website - I also had a Mitsubishi Warrier off them for a weekend with a great wrap of a red-eyed tree frog but can't locate it in their gallery.

* Expensive!

ajrimmer42 · 05-02-2012, 08:08 AM

The point is I don't wanna spend a lot of cash. Then again it isn't gonna be a bodge job, I'm fairly handy with a spray can after 5 years of RC cars and modelling lol. Having said that, as ridiculous as it sounds I'm kinda leaning towards rollering it having seen the finish you can get http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/ho...es-152225.html

Herr-Berbunch · 05-02-2012, 08:25 AM

He should've painted the TUAMMs too.

When I drove LRs we used to hate having them on as they block so much view. I'd love a 110, but the family wouldn't.

A nice finish there, but I have seen some really crap diy paint-jobs before - don't rush it - and that includes the prep!

ajrimmer42 · 05-02-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

A nice finish there, but I have seen some really crap diy paint-jobs before - don't rush it - and that includes the prep!

ditto lol, I certainly won't rush it if I do do it

ajrimmer42 · 05-02-2012, 09:36 AM

so I finally got the top down...

HOWEVER...

Oh dear...

Betonov · 05-02-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ajrimmer42

I say this one

Betonov · 05-02-2012, 09:41 AM

And the rust ??

I've seen worse on like... my car

Sand it, put some anticorrosion paint on it and spray paint it with something of the same collor so it holds until you scavange a replacement part from somewhere. But trust me, that part is dead.

ajrimmer42 · 05-02-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

And the rust ??

I've seen worse on like... my car

Sand it, put some anticorrosion paint on it and spray paint it with something of the same collor so it holds until you scavange a replacement part from somewhere. But trust me, that part is dead.

haha, yeah I'll have to do that. A few bits did like, fall off when I opened it all up lol. luckily the latches that hold it down are perfect.

Herr-Berbunch · 05-02-2012, 10:12 AM

ajrimmer42 · 05-02-2012, 10:14 AM

almost exactly like that!

Herr-Berbunch · 05-02-2012, 10:18 AM

Took me ages to find the roller-brush small enough for my screen!

05-02-2012, 06:17 AM	#48
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, Good old Blighty Posts: 962 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	need some opinions guys! Firstly, I'm seriously considering respraying the Vit matt black. Should I? Shouldn't I? I have a thing for matt black vehicles lol Secondly, I'm considering some decal options. These are the 3 I've come up with so for as possibilities for the doors. Again, opinions? alternatives? I want her to turn heads! lol Cheers __________________ Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

05-02-2012, 07:11 AM	#49
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 82,402 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 8	You sound a bit like my lad, until recently he wanted to spray his car but now he's thinking of purchasing an Audi TT Quattro all that talk ha stopped. Get these made into car transfers....I got mine off an American friend at the 2008 SubSim Meet. __________________ Stop following me...I'm lost!! GWX3.0 Download Page http://www.mediafire.com/myfiles.php?r=nkjkl#j35rkcr24g8d2 GWX Website/Home Page Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim) http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/gwx_donation1207.php

05-02-2012, 07:15 AM	#50
Herr-Berbunch Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 11,518 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	I'd say if it's done professionally, by a professional* body spray company, then yes. If it's you and/or your mate who's got a can of matt black from Halfords, then definately not. Ever. An option I'd recommend is body-wrapping (not to be confused with body-popping ), in my previous life as a domestic appliance engineer we had our vans done by Totally Dynamic in Bradford (more over UK now), it's not cheap but I think it's better than a respray (don't even have to inform DVLA). Check out the link to their website - I also had a Mitsubishi Warrier off them for a weekend with a great wrap of a red-eyed tree frog but can't locate it in their gallery. * Expensive! __________________

05-02-2012, 08:08 AM	#51
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, Good old Blighty Posts: 962 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	The point is I don't wanna spend a lot of cash. Then again it isn't gonna be a bodge job, I'm fairly handy with a spray can after 5 years of RC cars and modelling lol. Having said that, as ridiculous as it sounds I'm kinda leaning towards rollering it having seen the finish you can get http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/ho...es-152225.html __________________ Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

05-02-2012, 08:25 AM	#52
Herr-Berbunch Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 11,518 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	He should've painted the TUAMMs too. When I drove LRs we used to hate having them on as they block so much view. I'd love a 110, but the family wouldn't. A nice finish there, but I have seen some really crap diy paint-jobs before - don't rush it - and that includes the prep! __________________

05-02-2012, 09:36 AM	#54
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, Good old Blighty Posts: 962 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	so I finally got the top down... HOWEVER... Oh dear... __________________ Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

05-02-2012, 09:41 AM	#56
Betonov Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 4,598 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	And the rust ?? I've seen worse on like... my car Sand it, put some anticorrosion paint on it and spray paint it with something of the same collor so it holds until you scavange a replacement part from somewhere. But trust me, that part is dead. __________________ Men build things and then we die. It's in our DNA. And when it all falls down we build it right back up again, but this time bigger and better

05-02-2012, 10:12 AM	#58
Herr-Berbunch Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 11,518 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	A bit like this? __________________

05-02-2012, 10:14 AM	#59
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, Good old Blighty Posts: 962 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	almost exactly like that! __________________ Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

05-02-2012, 10:18 AM	#60
Herr-Berbunch Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 11,518 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Took me ages to find the roller-brush small enough for my screen! __________________

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