Graeme
Premium Member
Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
User status: Offline
|
Really not happy with the bodywork on my viva due to the original paint that's on it causing alot of problems with the new paint so after this year of shows it's going back to bare metal, getting and new panels that need replacing. Striping it down to a rolling shell and then being painted but what colour?
I've got red leather like my old caddy set in my head for the inside but not sure of colour on the outside. Was thinking a metallic/pearl grey but open to suggestions.
Here is the car;
Will have rechromed bumpers, grill and all other parts done.
Am thinking about polishing the wheels fully aswell.
The interior colour is going to be along the lines of this;
So what do you suggest?
[Edited on 28-05-2011 by Graeme]
|
Daniel_Corsa
Premium Member
Registered: 21st Apr 04
Location: Wigton, Cumbria
User status: Offline
|
Lotus - Old English White
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
|
Mieran
Member
Registered: 28th Jan 08
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
User status: Offline
|
imola red
|
Graeme
Premium Member
Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
User status: Offline
|
quote: Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
Lotus - Old English White
They do a very similar White that is standard for the viva. But I like a creamy White.
|
aron
Member
Registered: 10th May 07
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
User status: Offline
|
keep it period g man!
i reckon a creamy white would look lovely
|
Graeme
Premium Member
Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
User status: Offline
|
quote: Originally posted by Mieran
imola red
Duno if red outside and in would look any good?
|
Graeme
Premium Member
Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
User status: Offline
|
quote: Originally posted by aron
keep it period g man!
i reckon a creamy white would look lovely
M
Yeah I wana keep it old skool but with a edge, after all the car isn't standard old skool.
|
Kieran
Premium Member
Registered: 12th Sep 08
Location: Kent
User status: Offline
|
Lovely motor that I would say I nice grey of some sort?
|
aron
Member
Registered: 10th May 07
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
User status: Offline
|
if you're wanting a 'custom car' look, maybe dolphin grey?
|
Graeme
Premium Member
Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
User status: Offline
|
What grey you suggest? There are thousands out there. I keep looking through the chips but always have about 30 I like!
|
Graeme
Premium Member
Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
User status: Offline
|
quote: Originally posted by aron
if you're wanting a 'custom car' look, maybe dolphin grey? [/quote
What manufacturer?
|
Tomnova16
Premium Member
Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
User status: Offline
|
Hmm
I'll get back to you. I'll choose a colour I want then you can sell it to me
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
|
Tomnova16
Premium Member
Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
User status: Offline
|
Audi dolphin grey
I guess
[Edited on 28-05-2011 by Tomnova16]
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
|
recarouk
Member
Registered: 30th Sep 05
Location: West Yorkshire
User status: Offline
|
dyno rod orange
|
aron
Member
Registered: 10th May 07
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
User status: Offline
|
audi dolphin grey LX7Z according to google
|
Tomnova16
Premium Member
Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
User status: Offline
|
Pastel blue
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
|
Graeme
Premium Member
Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
User status: Offline
|
I'll google it, pictures are welcome of colours you suggest aswell!
Tom - you really do want it don't you?
Managed to get 5L of free Du-Pont lacquer that will come in handy for this. A full £520 worth plus VAT for lacquer and hardener and that's trade price!
Also meaning to ask you that mustang the stripes did you use solvent or water?
|
Bonney
Member
Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
User status: Offline
|
What about a metallic black, or even a flat glossy black?
|
Tomnova16
Premium Member
Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
User status: Offline
|
Water. Just warmed the roll of tape up then pressed the fine line tape down hard with the back of my nail to stop sepage.
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
|
Tomnova16
Premium Member
Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
User status: Offline
|
Black is best to match the seats but I don't think it suits the hb
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
|
Graeme
Premium Member
Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
User status: Offline
|
quote: Originally posted by Bonney
What about a metallic black, or even a flat glossy black?
Black is not such a friendly colour as the car needs to be perfect straight and I just don't think I will be able to achieve that easily!
|
Graeme
Premium Member
Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
User status: Offline
|
quote: Originally posted by Tomnova16
Water. Just warmed the roll of tape up then pressed the fine line tape down hard with the back of my nail to stop sepage.
Ok will give that a go. I've used various ways but always get a bit and lines always don't look perfectly straight. May be crap tape but got some bike bits to do soon for a fussy twat!
|
Graeme
Premium Member
Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
User status: Offline
|
quote: Originally posted by Tomnova16
Black is best to match the seats but I don't think it suits the hb
If you look on my Facebook I based it up in black before the green and just didn't look right imo. Lines of the car don't suit it.
|
Tomnova16
Premium Member
Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
User status: Offline
|
I was gonna do a tutorial on the mustang. Just didn't have time.
To get even spaces use different size tape to come off an edge then tape off that. Will be nice and straight then.
Hmm I'm rambling. What design you doing
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
|
Tomnova16
Premium Member
Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
User status: Offline
|
quote: Originally posted by Graeme
quote: Originally posted by Tomnova16
Black is best to match the seats but I don't think it suits the hb
If you look on my Facebook I based it up in black before the green and just didn't look right imo. Lines of the car don't suit it.
I'm always right
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
|