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fordzatmyplace wrote: Why are they going back to bare metal? it looks as if the original paint was in good nick. All that place needed to do was rub back the orginal colour and apply primer over the top.
I have only seen cars go back to bare metal if the paint is shagged or there is rust underneath. its HIGHLY recomended when changing colour to take it back to bare metal. i dont know exactly why but every painter i spoke to said it. i thorght it was only when going lighter but its when going darker yoo |
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huggiebear wrote: fordzatmyplace wrote: Why are they going back to bare metal? it looks as if the original paint was in good nick. All that place needed to do was rub back the orginal colour and apply primer over the top. I have only seen cars go back to bare metal if the paint is shagged or there is rust underneath. its HIGHLY recomended when changing colour to take it back to bare metal. i dont know exactly why but every painter i spoke to said it. i thorght it was only when going lighter but its when going darker yoo whats going back to bare metal going to achive on a car thats paint is in perfect condition? the new colour is applyed over primer, not over the old colour. I tell you why every painter says that, its becuase thats how they make more money 
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fordzatmyplace wrote: huggiebear wrote: fordzatmyplace wrote: Why are they going back to bare metal? it looks as if the original paint was in good nick. All that place needed to do was rub back the orginal colour and apply primer over the top. I have only seen cars go back to bare metal if the paint is shagged or there is rust underneath. its HIGHLY recomended when changing colour to take it back to bare metal. i dont know exactly why but every painter i spoke to said it. i thorght it was only when going lighter but its when going darker yoo whats going back to bare metal going to achive on a car thats paint is in perfect condition? the new colour is applyed over primer, not over the old colour. I tell you why every painter says that, its becuase thats how they make more money fordz is right here. you don't need to go bare metal. |
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Age: 37 Posts: 412 Joined: 21st Aug 2006 Ride: EL XR6, Blueprint, Turbo Location: Melbourne |
fordzatmyplace wrote: Why are they going back to bare metal? it looks as if the original paint was in good nick. All that place needed to do was rub back the orginal colour and apply primer over the top.
I have only seen cars go back to bare metal if the paint is shagged or there is rust underneath. I had the option to not go bare metal, would of been $4000 then, im payign an extra $1000 to go bare metal, theres a few shopping trolley marks from parking near work, another reason iiwent bare metal is if i get a stone chip there would be red showing underneath, plus he said its a much better smoother job if you start from scratch, one place quoted me $6000 for a non bare metal respray. I will go check the progress again in a few days, should have all the body work done and in primer. Im still thinking about getting some VY indicator flutes put in. dunno how it would look because im still keeping the door mouldings, but they will be painted, and i would get the indicator filled from the old mouldings if i was to get the new ones. Has it been done? |
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the blown xr8 is sweet as!! not a fan of the bright orange interior could have found a slightly darker would look better - but over all that car is hot!
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Demo_efman wrote: the blown xr8 is sweet as!! not a fan of the bright orange interior could have found a slightly darker would look better - but over all that car is hot!
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GlennAUII wrote: EFFalcon wrote: GlennAUII wrote: YTMONT wrote: Why in god's name would you convert an I6 to twin turbo? Nah his car f**k rocks. It needs to be tuned though. The TT's are sold from what he's told me and a single turbo is going on. yeah, Damn Tibbo  i wish he'd finish that EL already  good thing he didnt sell it though. I know! I'll have to grab a pic of it. Its sittin on stockies and big fat drag slicks.. Looks f**k tough as nails.. found that pic yet? |
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Age: 37 Posts: 412 Joined: 21st Aug 2006 Ride: EL XR6, Blueprint, Turbo Location: Melbourne |
is this the pic, i reckon it looks pretty crap on the stockies
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el_xr6_luke wrote: is this the pic, i reckon it looks pretty crap on the stockies
looks tough on stockies.. dunno where that pic came from but thats the car. It looks stupid in that picture though, much tougher in the flesh
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Age: 37 Posts: 412 Joined: 21st Aug 2006 Ride: EL XR6, Blueprint, Turbo Location: Melbourne |
Hi all, today I bought a set of VZ SS Indicator Vents, they cost me $140 should get them in about 2 days, and then taking them to the guy whos doing my car, got a call from him today, saying the whole car is in undercoat, and he needs to put a new boot lid on which is costing $150
No news how hes going with the kit yet. Added some pics of the vents in a car that has been sprayed blueprint. they are damn nice, im still keeping my moulds on all around the car and they will be blueprint aswell, so where the indicator should of been in the mould will be now filled, i thought it would be a nice touch, seeing as im spending enough on just paintjob may aswell get something custom done. Also getting the rocker cover sprayed blueprint, what else in the engine bay would look good blueprint without going overboard. I will get some more pics of the car in undercoat tonight when I go check it out.
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iv always loved those indicators. They look great! will b interesting to see what it all looks like when done mate!
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Age: 37 Posts: 412 Joined: 21st Aug 2006 Ride: EL XR6, Blueprint, Turbo Location: Melbourne |
Theyre gonna look awesome they match the blue, and because ive got the big 19" chromies they will look even better, chrome and blueprint looks so good.
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el_xr6_luke wrote: i want the coolant resevoir removed to neaten up the engine bay, battery will be moved to the boot with the custom boot install ill be doing, with the coolant resevoir what could i do to the cooling system so it does not need it anymore.
i don't think that would be a realistic option, or it would be very difficult. The expansion tank on ef-els is part of the radiator and keeps the pressure in the system. check out on of those chromed pwr coolant reserviors for e-series. that would look pretty good http://www.awcinfo.com/secureshop/categ ... cat_id=440
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you would want to buy this one
as the rest are $300+ the one pictures is only like $55 |
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yeh, they are pricey, but they are nice and shiny. ohhhh, ahhhh shiny!
either that, or paint the expansion tank blueprint aswell
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