Topic: 101 now painted (Read 3030 times)

thermidorthelobster · « **on:** February 02, 2006, 12:06:32 »

I still need to do the rollcage and roof, and I'm going to paint the grille red, but here you go...

rollazuki · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2006, 12:09:46 »

O.M.G.

TimM · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2006, 12:10:36 »

=D>

It seems ages since you had the poll for what colour to paint it.... so I'd forgotten you were doing it.

It looks great though :D

Can we have another piccy when you done the other bits [-o<

woody · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2006, 12:11:50 »

dont bring it to Blackpool
there are a number of hotels, with multicoloured flags outside
they tend to be (very) gay friendly and i would hate the 101 to be confused with a gay bourdello (you could do (gay) weddings) :(biglaugh): :(biglaugh): :(biglaugh): :(biglaugh): :(biglaugh): :(biglaugh): :(biglaugh):

Thrasher · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2006, 12:11:55 »

Well that's going to be an entertaining V5 ;-)

datalas · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2006, 12:52:52 »

it needs a windows logo :)

hobbit · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2006, 12:55:10 »

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it needs a windows logo :)

But that would be the kiss of death :lol:

Berliner Beer · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2006, 12:56:27 »

dew1911 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2006, 13:19:32 »

WOW

All I can say, it's differant.

Hightower · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2006, 13:36:28 »

So, it wasn't enough us talking about the fact that you actually had a 6x6 101, you had to go and make it even more obvious. You are not going to lose that in a car park are you?

Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"

I still need to do the rollcage and roof, and I'm going to paint the grille red, but here you go...

Don't forget to do the wheels as well . . . . . :lol:

Quote from: "rollazuki"

O.M.G.

My thoughts precisely

thermidorthelobster · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2006, 14:22:38 »

I thought the bloody neighbours might actually like it, but inexplicably, they don't seem to share my taste in colours.

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Don't forget to do the wheels as well . . . . .

Gotta fix the leaky hubs first!

TimM · « **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2006, 14:24:36 »

Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"

they don't seem to share my taste in colours.

You've just about catered for everyones taste in colours..... everyone should like at least one panel :lol:

Wanderer · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2006, 14:51:17 »

It's er..........

Well..........

Er.........

Different?

It looks like you were playing with photoshop and got carried away :lol:

Horness · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2006, 15:00:56 »

Well, you've done "his"...

...now for "hers".

That's going to cost a sh*t load in colour coded t-cut you know. :lol:

Littledan · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2006, 17:03:08 »

very different :D

Reaper · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2006, 17:12:44 »

Like it :lol: :lol: :lol: it looks just like the picture from the poll!

NiceBlueWellies · « **Reply #16 on:** February 02, 2006, 17:13:19 »

Think you need a bit of pink! :shock:

Jas278 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 02, 2006, 17:16:04 »

thats a bustin job mate ...............looks fab.. \:D/

chris9119 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 02, 2006, 17:28:01 »

kin hell :(bigshock):

Chris

Jimbo · « **Reply #19 on:** February 02, 2006, 17:36:15 »

Feck !, a Harlequin 101 !!!!! - certainly looks different, a little less 'imposing' maybe :D

Just out of interest, what colour do you put on the V5 ? :?

Jim

thermidorthelobster · « **Reply #20 on:** February 02, 2006, 17:40:50 »

I think you're supposed to put the "dominant" colour - so probably Red, but I'll seek advice from the DVLA!

Lee_D · « **Reply #21 on:** February 02, 2006, 18:47:16 »

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Dave... you need a shrink :lol:

I've always wondered what a mid life crisis may throw my way...... now I'm very very afraid

Still no danger of our trucks being confused from the front profile any more.

Lee

Jake · « **Reply #22 on:** February 02, 2006, 18:51:38 »

WOW!!
That looks crazy
I like it though.
Nice one Dave
:D

Bush Tucker Man · « **Reply #23 on:** February 02, 2006, 20:08:18 »

Quote from: "Horness"

Well, you've done "his"...

...now for "hers".

That's going to cost a sh*t load in colour coded t-cut you know. :lol:

Beat me to it, there use to be one of those on the lane from where we used to live.
Lovely solid little cars, the Polo, but it's a damn awful colour scheme

beast5680 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 02, 2006, 20:53:06 »

Nonononononononononononono
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

tomarse · « **Reply #25 on:** February 03, 2006, 10:19:06 »

Nice one! :D

You need to paint the wheels too though! - theyre letting it down!

Did you do any/much surface prep before painting? and what sort of paint did you use?

thermidorthelobster · « **Reply #26 on:** February 03, 2006, 13:53:53 »

I used spirit and xylene based vehicle paints from The Paint Man (Bill, the guy who does a lot of the shows). Preparation involved a good clean down with the jetwasher, although I did prime a couple of areas where the original paint was flaking off. (The idea of sanding it all down to the bare metal was not very appealing...)

The finish with the roller was OK, but the finish with the brush is not exactly showroom. However, it's not the kind of vehicle where I'm really too worried about a couple of runs here and there.

The wheels will be painted as soon as I can stop the hubs leaking for long enough. I painted the front grille red last night, which looks good.

Damonski · « **Reply #27 on:** February 03, 2006, 13:59:31 »

o.m.g. I am speechless. My favourite mud-club vehicle and been gaffiti'd on :'(

I guess its one mud-club member who none of us are going to drive past without knowing exactly who it was :)

I have to say tho, who's doing there's next ?

thermidorthelobster · « **Reply #28 on:** February 03, 2006, 15:06:55 »

By the way, I should point out that the colour scheme was really down to Reaper's idea! So thanks, Reaper!

I can't wait to see what the 101 club think... The rivet counters will be sending me death threats :lol:

Wanderer · « **Reply #29 on:** February 03, 2006, 15:29:45 »

I think you'll be banished to somewhere like Iceland when they see it David.

Now that's a reason to do it that way :)

I overheard a quite vociferous argument at one of the shows about Grumble and Tigger.
They'll see yours and have a dickey fit.

Someone's posted a link to a picture on UKLRO Wait for the flack :lol:

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