Off to my favorite paint shop at lunch today.

Going to pick up 1L of Crystal White for my bonnet ( :evil: ) and 500ml of Silver Birch for my wheels.

Pops is ready for rego (didn't have to do much anyway), but I want him to be looking sharp for when he gets his club plates I have this mad lookout spot near my home, where I am going to take a few happy snaps of him, once he has his new wheel paint on. Should look great! I might do some black and whites too.....

What do you know about cleaning up a set of contessa mags? 3/4 of mine are a disgusting road grime colour. I tried pressure washing them but it seemed to be chipping of the chrome. I have also got a bit of purple overspray on them, might just paint them.

hmmmm.......I am a bit of a perectionist...so I would strip the paint, get a pro to polish the outer edge, then repaint.

Only way to get a quality finish...IMHO

If the overspray is on your polished rim, try paint thinner or acetone to remove it.

.....back now from my excursion to the Paint Shop....

PPG paint has gone up 5%.

The Silver Birch was $28 and the Crystal White was $48

I also got a quote for the in laws 850 - Redmond

4L Grp 3 colour
2L Etch Primer
2L Primer Filler
20L AAA Thinners

$498 (trade price)

Pretty hefty pricing hey!

Where's this lookout spot??

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Bob Slattery
Duffman Says A Lot of Things - OH YEAH!!

$500 bucks Bugger ay but at least its good quility paint and you know you are getting the correct colour from them
Let me know when you are going for the shot..I'll come on up if I'm free

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

gee $500 . you could get a air art on your bonnet for that much . ahh well it should look good i reckon . i cant wait to see the pics of pops .

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i like chicken

I just got a quote for paint for my mini and my sprite
5L colour= $245
4L primer=$45
from a connection through my work

Mind you its acrylic, I dont know alot about paint but with prep begining on the sprite tonight, i think im in for a few lessons in the near future

Scott

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Time to try drifting,

Hey Anton, let me know how your weels turn out, im looking at or thinking about doing my wheels, as they need to have a huge clean first.

Cheers

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Jet Red Mini K

Good 'ol Castle Hill mate. Views all the way to the Blue Mountains!

Adam (CRUI7Y) will know it......opposite Oakhill College

I have been waiting a year to take pics of a Mini there. Once Pops' bonnet and wheels are painted I will do it....maybe next weekend.

Geddit, anyway JAM are you going two pack or acrylic re our conversation with Brad and spray the beast in 2 pack.

Cheers

M

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The quote I got was for ACRYLIC.

It's a nice spot indeed..

So did you say you were using ACRYLIC paint?

fruity knows my neighbourhood......

yea, the quote was for ACRYLIC paint

mate, what sort of paint is pops painted in originally?
or are you taking it back to bare metal, cos the thiners in
the acrylic may bee to harsh over the old
paint???