FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
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needs some better pics imo, prefer the black though, kinda liked the greyscale theme of the car
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sharpy28
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Location: Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester)
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Think it's going to look ace!
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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Never doing this again. Tried to be a smart arse and kept the windows down to minimise splatter on them. What I didn't count on was the dye dripping everywhere, so it went down the a-pillar and into the car 
Comes off with fast glass amd a scraper, but it's very time consuming on the textured plastics. Even got on the leather seats 
Anyway, it's done now. In future i'll invest in some proper blue tape and covers. Was going to.give it another coat, but think i'll leave it a month then apply a final coat followed by some proofer to give it some protection.
It's by no means perfect, as it's still a 10 year old fabric roof, but decent enough.
Will get pics later, sick of taking photos on my driveway.
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
Would be unfortunate to go to all the trouble making the car look fresh and keep those wheels on. They take your eyes off all the hard work because of the way they look
If you like the design can you not just get them refurbed in a different colour as it would complete the car
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Tax is due in a few days.
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
Location: lancashire, nelson
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Tax is painful
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Tax is due in a few days.
Next month then  Im sure u earn enough lol
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Another driveway will suffice 
As you can see, it's a very deep red, more like maroon.
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chris_uk
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looks brown to me.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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Ben is that poo brown?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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no it's not, it's exactly what you see on smart car cabriolets. I will get the other halfs camera instead of using a mobile phone to take pics.
Here's another shit pic:
Either way, much better than black with green patches on.
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
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ooooooo new driveway!
i do like it, looks like it needs another coat for sure
but there is nothing wrong with black and green!  bitch
[Edited on 23-06-2013 by BeetleGav]
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Ben G
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I need some more (better) supplies first. Going to borrow some plastic sheets from work and get some of that fancy detailing tape, hopefully it sticks better to rubber than masking tape.
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Daniel_Corsa
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Looks good but personally think a brighter red would be nicer, looks very brown in pics.
As long as you like it.
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kennySRi
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Looks a decent job but I would of gone for a proper red. I think black would of been nicer abc more of a safe option but it looks ok IMO 
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Ian W
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Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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I think it looks pretty good.
I know it's been said over and over again but it needs silver wheels now definitely!
Think it will look quite classy then 
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
Tax is painful
Bet it isn't.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Gritt I can't even imagine getting your tax reminder form through every year!
Tbh I did want it brighter, but this looks a bit more classy imo, not as 'in your face'. It looks almost black when wet.
This is the other dye I may try next time:
http://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Fabricolour.php#prices
As you can see, the red is very red indeed.
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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I quite like the darker Red/Brown.
Better quality pics are needed though!
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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just get a new roof? theres a fella that does s2000 ones for £260...
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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I like it. I'll wait for higher res pics til I decide but I think it could be a bit brighter. But you're doing another coat anyway!
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Should have just left it green you big nancy.
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
Location: Manchester
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Suits it. Great effort tbh.
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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Looks too dark. Can't you bleach it first?
And get them wheels changed back!
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j10E W
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Registered: 30th Sep 04
Location: maidstone
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I dont like that colour now mate
Looks dog shit brown
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