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25th February 2010, 22:15
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Nice colour Peter, whats the exact description?
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It seems to go under varous names like Matador Red or Mesa Red but its paint code is 3R1.
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26th February 2010, 07:24
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Hi Robin,
yes, it is a metallic paint and the first batch of panels should be going to the paint shop next Saturday. (He didn't want all the panels together).
Good price? Well I guess that'll depend on the quality of the job. The guys (two brothers) seem to know what they are talking about, but time will tell.
Then it's on to the final assmbly stage.......(only a mere 6 years since I collected my chassis!)
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Looks like you are going to beat me to it then. I am still planning on a DIY paint job but it will have to wait until the weather warms up...
BTW - how will you get the rear tub to the spray shop - will it go in the back of your car?
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26th February 2010, 07:38
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Only 6 years. Beat you, it took me 7!
I found re-assembling took a lot longer than I planned.
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26th February 2010, 08:12
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BTW - how will you get the rear tub to the spray shop - will it go in the back of your car?
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That's how I got mine back from Exeter, in the back of the Laguna - along with the bonnet parts and the exhaust system
If it's dooable in a hatchback, I'm sure it's dooable in an estate.
Mind you, on the way back you'll be making a lot of individual runs. You wouldn't want that nice new paint rubbing against each other. :/ |
26th February 2010, 09:20
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Blankets and old sheets are very helpful when transporting multiple bits |
26th February 2010, 21:57
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BTW - how will you get the rear tub to the spray shop - will it go in the back of your car?
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Yes, from memory, the rear tub fits in the back of my estate. I'll find out tommorow!
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I found re-assembling took a lot longer than I planned.
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Yes, i'm sure it will and I have a few things to do as I put it back together. |
27th February 2010, 17:26
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Well the 'die is cast'.....
The rear tub, scuttle and nose are at the paint shop and 3R1 it's going to be!
Of course, it turns out I've chosen a somewhat complex three (different) coat paint system with some 'exotic' pigments that will have to ordered in especially for this job. (Well at least there shouldn't too many other Sportsters with the same colour  )
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20th March 2010, 20:55
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Well, here's a teaser picture of my painted car body.
I seem to have chosen a colour that is impossible to photograph, as it doesn't really look much like this!
(And yes, there are spots of light rain on the surface.)
And my bodyshop man want's to give it a final polish after the panels are fitted to the car 
One thing is for sure, I won't need the man with a red flag walking in front of the car to warn pedestrians 
Now comes the final assembly.......
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22nd March 2010, 09:05
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Very nice colour |
1st April 2010, 07:27
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The panels for my car go in for painting next week (in theory). I have still been struggling to find exactly the right colour - both colours that I though were possibilities (Audi Amulet Red and BMW Japan Red) clashed with the carpet I have bought. In the end I bought one of these
Well worth the £12 or so. Over 200 colours - I should find one that suits....
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28th December 2010, 10:46
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Looks good in silver and a nice build to boot.
Collection must have been interesting, Crediton to Vancouver in a Luton Transit must have taken a while!
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28th December 2010, 21:24
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Looks good in silver and a nice build to boot.
Collection must have been interesting, Crediton to Vancouver in a Luton Transit must have taken a while!
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30th December 2010, 22:21
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I found another picture of this car...
IMG_2703 by Sherry Lamoreaux, on Flickr |
31st December 2010, 14:18
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Surely it would look better all in silver paint, looks kind of odd with the top and sides in polished aluminium, or am I the odd one for thinking that ?
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31st December 2010, 23:32
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Surely it would look better all in silver paint, looks kind of odd with the top and sides in polished aluminium, or am I the odd one for thinking that ?
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Not the only one, I defo would have done the kick panels, looks odd with just the door. Actually I'd have done the bonnet and sides too |
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