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Herr-Berbunch 07-16-12 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ajrimmer42 (Post 1910354)
. . . if anyone's interested?

Eight (edit - nine) pages says we are. :D

ajrimmer42 07-16-12 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch (Post 1910360)
Eight (edit - nine) pages says we are. :D

haha :up: and pictures there will be :)

ajrimmer42 07-17-12 04:01 AM

All masked up, ready for keying and degreasing when the paint arrives :D

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TBC...

ajrimmer42 07-17-12 12:03 PM

So, she's all done :D just waiting for the paint to go off a bit more before I take the masks off so thought I'd pop these pics up. Photos courtesy of my Greenlaning pal Jim :salute:

Keyed the paint with a pan scourer

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Degreased with white spirit

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And the first paint goes on :D

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We were both a bit worried it was gonna look crap at first but we persevered and it just got better and better with each coat :)

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My mate's Fiesta in the background :)

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ajrimmer42 07-17-12 12:05 PM

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So there you have it. An afternoon, 1.5l of military grade paint later and I have a NATO Green Vit with hands and arms to match :O:

Hopefully take her on a Greenlane tomorrow so will get some proper unmasked pics up soon :D

Jimbuna 07-17-12 12:23 PM

Get onto old mcbee and tell him you want some car transfers like the ones he gave buna when they met in Texas....he's very affluent so I'm sure he won't mind :03:

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AVGWarhawk 07-17-12 01:20 PM

This is the second time I have seen a car painted with a roller! Needs a second coat. Don't forget about the wheels.

Jimbuna 07-17-12 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk (Post 1910687)
This is the second time I have seen a car painted with a roller! Needs a second coat. Don't forget about the wheels.

TBH I'd also persevere asap and do something about the blue interior but she is coming along nicely.

ajrimmer42 07-17-12 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1910691)
TBH I'd also persevere asap and do something about the blue interior but she is coming along nicely.

yup, gonna leave it to dry tonight then give it a quick last coat tomorrow. And yeah I really wanna do the interior!

The wheels are gonna be matt black once I get some paint :)

Jimbuna 07-17-12 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ajrimmer42 (Post 1910697)
yup, gonna leave it to dry tonight then give it a quick last coat tomorrow. And yeah I really wanna do the interior!

The wheels are gonna be matt black once I get some paint :)

Doesn't matter what colour she is, her reg number is already in the PNC and the hawks have been unleashed :)

ajrimmer42 07-18-12 11:13 AM

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I may have managed to get my mate to buy me some tyres in exchange for an airsoft gun so fingers crossed :D

Herr-Berbunch 07-24-12 09:56 AM

Here's a challenge for you and your motor - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18910560 :D

ajrimmer42 07-25-12 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch (Post 1913500)
Here's a challenge for you and your motor - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18910560 :D

Just saw that on Top Gear's Facebook, what an awesome bloke! And what a thing to tell your grandkids!

Also, so uh, 4 rather huge round black rubber things just rolled onto my doorstep... :arrgh!:

Herr-Berbunch 07-25-12 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ajrimmer42 (Post 1913887)
Also, so uh, 4 rather huge round black rubber things just rolled onto my doorstep... :arrgh!:

Don't just sit there posting, get 'em fitted. :cool:

Betonov 07-25-12 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ajrimmer42 (Post 1913887)
Also, so uh, 4 rather huge round black rubber things just rolled onto my doorstep... :arrgh!:

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch (Post 1913924)
Don't just sit there posting, get 'em fitted. :cool:


And get some mud on them :arrgh!:


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