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Tomnova16

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21st Jan 14 at 10:49

again its a pearl/mettalic

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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AndyCorsaSport

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21st Jan 14 at 11:02

I'd love to see it rollered pearl or metallic

DaveyLC

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21st Jan 14 at 12:06

You'd be better off asking a local bodyshop to blow it over if you agree to degreasing, scotching it up and masking it first... It would take them no time at all!

sc0ott

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21st Jan 14 at 12:26

Hire a murder tent.

Corsa_Sport21

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21st Jan 14 at 12:28

It will fit in nicely at a VAG show once its been rollered.

Never been a fan of matte paint jobs. Always looks unfinished, or the owner couldn't afford a decent spray job.

taylorboosh

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21st Jan 14 at 12:40

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
It will fit in nicely at a VAG show once its been rollered.

Never been a fan of matte paint jobs. Always looks unfinished, or the owner couldn't afford a decent spray job.

Fact right here

Steve

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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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21st Jan 14 at 12:50

Id agree with that 99% of the time, however this is a Land Rover Defender so doesnt apply

will spend most of the tme unwashed

Corsa_Sport21

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21st Jan 14 at 13:00

It does apply though when we all know how anal you are. It will be looking tip top all the time.

The Puma was a track car, but spent most of its time under a cover.

kennySRi

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21st Jan 14 at 13:24

Probs only cost around £300 for somebody to quickly do a blow over if you prep it.

Have you thought of wrapping it yourself? I've done cars before and it's easy enough, will be dead easy with a box shaped land rover.

Steve

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21st Jan 14 at 13:41

The thought has crossed my mind

kennySRi

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21st Jan 14 at 13:43

The finish will look as good as paint, especially being matte. It really is dead easy to do, just buy a £10 heat gun and a few squeegees and you'll do it in a few days. I was using cheap vinyl which worked great and cost £100-£150 per car.

Tomnova16

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21st Jan 14 at 13:50

the paint does look ok already, so i vote wrap it.
thing with matt on a land rover that is going to be used off road is that as soon as a branch goes down the side the scratch is there forever

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mwg

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21st Jan 14 at 13:52

Wrapping sounds like a better idea than DIY painting

whitter45

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21st Jan 14 at 13:55

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DaveyLC

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21st Jan 14 at 13:56

quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
the paint does look ok already, so i vote wrap it.
thing with matt on a land rover that is going to be used off road is that as soon as a branch goes down the side the scratch is there forever

Just a bit of tree sap will leave permanent mark.. I think Steve will be painting it on a weekly basis

whitter45

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21st Jan 14 at 13:57

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Id agree with that 99% of the time, however this is a Land Rover Defender so doesnt apply will spend most of the tme unwashed

I some how reckon it will be kept in great condition - That's not a dig BTW, its just we al know how you maintain cars and you won't let this rot/be unclean

And why would you let something that cost you 5k not be kept in good condition

Chris x

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21st Jan 14 at 14:09

http://www.rickwrench.com/index79master.htm?http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?40341-My-quot-rustoleum-50-roll-on-paint-job-quot

smcGSI16V

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21st Jan 14 at 18:39

quote:
Originally posted by whitter45

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Id agree with that 99% of the time, however this is a Land Rover Defender so doesnt apply will spend most of the tme unwashed

I some how reckon it will be kept in great condition - That's not a dig BTW, its just we al know how you maintain cars and you won't let this rot/be unclean

And why would you let something that cost you 5k not be kept in good condition

Once painted it will never see a puddle again.

Steve

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21st Jan 14 at 18:41

That would more than likely be the case if I paid a bodyshop to spray it

Jambo

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21st Jan 14 at 19:09

quote:
Originally posted by mwg
Wrapping sounds like a better idea than DIY painting

This and it's reversae

kennySRi

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21st Jan 14 at 19:18

Wrapping is easily the best option. Easiest and cheapest and you won't damage the lovely standard paint.

Steve

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21st Jan 14 at 19:22

Even if I wrapped it the paint would get ruined anyway because id want to sand some of the areas where I can see oxidation appearing

I am coming round to the idea of wrapping maybe though, im still not convinced how hard wearing is it?

Steve

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21st Jan 14 at 19:25

Of course if its being wrapped there is no need to stick with grey, theres loads of colours

http://www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/vehiclewrappingvws1.asp

Steve

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21st Jan 14 at 19:26

My favourite colour, perhaps a bit lairy for a landrover lol

kennySRi

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21st Jan 14 at 19:36

May as well keep it green

I think a dark grey will be best but the joy with wrapping is you can change it whenever you want. It will chip the wrap if you hit any stones or anything but you can easily just re-do that panel.

Is there no way you can make it look nice with the current green?

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