Ricey Posted June 5, 2011 Author Posted June 5, 2011 Ok so we decided as a forum that the Orange was fricking hideous. So Carla made the call on Purple. I purchased some Ford Velvet Purple, Purple Passion (flip paint - Purple to Green), Ford Panther Black Metallic (as a base coat for the Battery/Brake Fluid cover surrounds) and some clear lacquer. Sanded the bits I'd previously sprayed back down properly this time so the paint was properly keyed and its given a much smoother finish. Also Took the Plenum off and polished it - see viewtopic.php?f=20&t=50059&start=45 And the OEM strut brace - see viewtopic.php?f=20&t=50299 So here's the finished article. Quote
spursmaddave Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 Much better than the orange... Nice contrast, please leave all interior design to Carla as you obviously are colour blind Love the polishing too, trouble is now you cant stop... You need coloured hoses, polished intake... Bolts etc etc Red oil cap looks shite though Quote
Ricey Posted June 5, 2011 Author Posted June 5, 2011 Red oil cap looks shite though Purchased with Orange in mind and I've already spent the debt of a small banana republic on paint and sanding crap! Quote
spursmaddave Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 You get a free one of these with your next can of paint.... Quote
glrnet Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 Mate, that is the dogs , and for someone who professes to be a complete and utter dim wit with anything practical you've done well. If that hasn't got you a humongous barrel load of credit points with the owner of this highly desirable vehicle then I guess you'll have to revert to double denim On second thoughts don't do that it'll only get sp*rsmaddave in a tizzy again Top job Paul Quote
rtbiscuit Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 your painting looks top bananna you could come work for me Quote
spursmaddave Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 Im just gutted i didnt get to sport my own double denim this weekend... Quote
buster Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 nice work m8......not my taste in colour but still congrats on your efforts. Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 Wow, Thats some really nice work there Paul Im impressed... We will have to sort out a mini meet soon , be good to catch up Quote
DoogyRev Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 Very nice Ricey I might even have a go at mine...... but what colour Quote
Ricey Posted June 5, 2011 Author Posted June 5, 2011 Mate, that is the dogs , and for someone who professes to be a complete and utter dim wit with anything practical you've done well. I've basically forced myself to improve and try to take more time. My drill even stopped working halfway through so I stripped it down and fixed it! Edit** AND I cleaned the throttle body! ......something is wrong with the world! nice work m8......not my taste in colour but still congrats on your efforts. To be honest it wasn't my first choice (I thought candy green) but it does actually complement the Bronze quite well in the flesh. Piccies don't really do the flip much justice. Im impressed... We will have to sort out a mini meet soon , be good to catch up We will indeed my mate. Quote
Husky Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 Carlas car looks amazing, that's given it a nice feminine touch it deserves. top work that man, now come do mine, I can't be bothered Quote
brown7758 Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 top work that man, now come do mine, I can't be bothered P15UL T is still selling his plenum with 'most of the hard work done' for £100 wont take too much from the stage hes got it to... pay a younger family member to go at it with sandpaper **NOTE** I do not condone child labour Quote
brown7758 Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 mine is pretty much finished anyway good stuff, really does set off the engine bay.. although im trying to convince myself not to start just yet on it all :S gets pricey... Quote
Husky Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 I told Ricey about 15 times not to start on it and just take it to a polisher but would he listen nooooooooooo I have so many things to do on the car the engine bay comes in last on the priorities always. Quote
spursmaddave Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 Next mod? Denim car seat covers AND denim mats and you will have a double denim Zed Quote
HaydnH Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 Next mod? I saw that and thought "they're not that small" before seeing the last line. Quote
coldel Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 You see, another reason that black Zeds are best, the engine bay comes colour coded as standard Quote
coldel Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2881079.htm How about this for your engine bay! Quote
Ricey Posted June 6, 2011 Author Posted June 6, 2011 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2881079.htm How about this for your engine bay! Good shout man but I think it might look a little odd with the purple now.........and I'm frigged if I'm respraying for a 3rd time! Quote
slimjim Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2881079.htm How about this for your engine bay! Good shout man but I think it might look a little odd with the purple now.........and I'm frigged if I'm respraying for a 3rd time! I think yellow and sunset wouldn't work.... If I am honest... I wasn't sure about the purple at first... but it is growing on me. Now I think it is ace... LOADS better than the Hot Orange... IMHO Quote
Ian Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 Looks good Ricey I'm still amazed you haven't destroyed anything I imagine you to be like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjvQRerJu0g Quote
Blacky Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 Well done mate, props for doing it yourself Not my taste in colour, I preferred the Orange Quote
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