macoli
Dodge Spacevan
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Post by macoli on Mar 22, 2009 19:45:19 GMT
Since I first got me Avenger on the road, the idea has been to re-paint it. I paid a lot for modern colour coat and clear coat, then went to a show and found a stall selling 1970s paint to the exact code of my car, at a fiver a litre - so I bought 2 tins! Here's a look at the work in progress:-   A new self fabbed rear corner was made:  Then on to masking  Then the paint!!!   Now to get her sorted for MOT. Yes, it is a she, Mrs Peel to be exact...it's an Avenger thing.  |
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Post by Davenger on Mar 22, 2009 20:02:16 GMT
Oooh, what's the name of the company, and how can I get in touch with them?
I need Tahiti Blue, code 136 for my Avenger
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Post by v8sceptre on Mar 22, 2009 20:11:28 GMT
You managed to spray the whole car with 2 litres of (cellulose) paint ?
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macoli
Dodge Spacevan
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Post by macoli on Mar 22, 2009 20:43:11 GMT
Davenger, I can't recall the name of the company, although the paint was made by Viton, in the 70s... The best thing about this paint is that as a metallic, it's shiny straight from the gun/tin. You managed to spray the whole car with 2 litres of (cellulose) paint ? I've still got about half a litre left, thinned down to a litre. If the cup hadn't fallen off the gun twice (look at the front tyre! ;D) then I'd have done it on a litre. I wouldn't say it's a great paint finish, but I'm happy there's some paint on the d**n thing! I might give the bonnet and boot another coat in a week or 2 if the conditions are right. If they're not, then buggrit, I won't. I'm not after show-winning looks, I just want to be able to use it. |
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Post by Davenger on Mar 23, 2009 0:55:29 GMT
Shame
I'm sure I'll be able to get some made up, won't be £5 a litre though
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macoli
Dodge Spacevan
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Post by macoli on May 6, 2009 21:30:19 GMT
Back on the road!!!
Passed its MOT today, spent some of this evening smokin' around in it, it feels great!!!
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Post by nickbrad on Jan 26, 2010 16:32:45 GMT
Congrats on getting it MOT'd any chance of some update, recent pics?
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macoli
Dodge Spacevan
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Post by macoli on Jan 30, 2010 0:06:09 GMT
Ah. Now for sale in Norn Irn, by the guy I sold it to in November...!
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Post by nickbrad on Jan 30, 2010 9:42:00 GMT
That's a shame, can't be doing with the hassle of buying and shipping it back from over the river though. Plus, I'm not sure the missus would believe that it's a good substitute for an estate, lol.
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