Buggered if I know, that was with the so-called `January discount' too.
Could have been worse- Brad's bill for the `matic in white pearl was ~$750.
Maybe we get ripped off up here- where did you buy from?

HEY THIS WAS 2 PACK COLOUR not acrylic. It's expensive...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

i used to get industrial Dulux 2 pac mixed up at Dulux Trade centre down at Port road alberton, Adelaide. I used to give them a PMS colour swatch to match, and it was spot on. Gave a great finish too and was'nt too expensive what i can remember.

ah ok, i thought the colour was acrylic. yeah not sure how much 2pak base coats are. i've heard some can be around the 450 mark for 4L. thats a pearl i think though.

where from?

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ah... acrylic..

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if i had a mate with a painters (buildings) license thing, would he get trade price?

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I worked at a place in Melbourne, Braeside (more specific) called Race Paint, they've done alot of stuff all over australia. One of there most famous was the Sandman, that Holden requested in which Race Paint painted. Anyways we used Dupont, im a firm believer that this stuff is top shite.

Cushman, just an idea, i dunno how it would turn out, but could possibly a cheaper option, what about Acrylic with a high gloss over the top?

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yeah cushy we used to get it for spraying signs at work at trade price. I used to get mine on the work account, even tho i never paid them back. Perk of the job i say

cush im not 100% sure but there is a astro grey 850 (siclad may be able to confirm at the mini place up here and they got a quote for the the paint and only one company has it and it's $190 litre and i think thats trade price
But i can find out saturday for sure if you like

I have a pic i can dig up in a minute

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67' Matic
73' S

thumbs up, champ....

"make it so"

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Here is a quick pic
without the added options of yours

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67' Matic
73' S

Coops,
I got a 1L tin of Concept Paints BRG 2-pack mixed for Barney's door a couple of weeks ago, cost was $68. It's dear stuff.... compared to acrylic lacquer.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

it's hard to tell from photo's...

some many variations colour between the camera and monitor.

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I was looking at a huge bill for 2pac. I want my mini looking good....but I cant afford 1k paint job.

Im sticking to acrylic (what the car came with from factory), and going NV Green (same as what is on the sticker in the engine bay).

Should cost me less then $350 all up it think...thats for primer + paint + thinners

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No more Minis!......For now.

acrylic needs an almost perfect base, doesn't it?

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From what I've been told that anything like minor chips/scratches/crevices in the primer/bodywork will show up straight throuch acrylic. But, i'll find out for sure in 2 weeks time.

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No more Minis!......For now.