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Offline zacspeed

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« on: April 06, 2007, 20:58:02 »
Finally got round to slapping some paint on my Vitara today, Went up to my mate Steve's where he's got a few old out buildings we could use (& a compressor, spray guns etc etc...).
She's gone from this:



to this:



Started by removing the snorkel & grille


then off came the bonnett


laid out ready:


half an hour with a scotch pad:


Then about 3 hours masking up:


The curtains around the wheels were a great idea (haven't told the wife yet)  :shock:


Test on an inconspicuous area first:


Once Steve was happy with the gun settings, there was no stopping him:

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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2007, 20:58:21 »
Some tricky bits:




The finished article:






The arches still need a lot of tidying up, that'll be the next job on the list.

A HUGE thanks to Steve Plunkett & his landlord John for the use of the facilities.

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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2007, 21:02:06 »
Love it she looks great!
If want to walk it walk it, if you want to ride it ride it just leave me alone to drive it!

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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2007, 21:15:51 »
It looks far better for it!
Richard A Thackeray 
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2007, 22:16:52 »
awesome mate! just need to paint the wheels black now  :wink:

will look the nuts then!! :)  

we got to do our rangie next week but we do it by hand :D

dan
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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2007, 22:38:48 »
I painted my hybrid today aswell :shock:  :wink:
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2007, 22:47:20 »
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I painted my hybrid today aswell :shock:  :wink:
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oh very nice pux!!!! looks the tits!!!!

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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2007, 02:24:47 »
Where, I can't see it :wink:
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« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2007, 07:19:47 »
Nice paint job chap's.

pux146 did you spray your truck or hand paint?

Cheers Gav
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« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2007, 09:10:52 »
Quote from: "Lincs Niva"
Nice paint job chap's.

pux146 did you spray your truck or hand paint?

Cheers Gav
cheap and cheerful way......................roller brushed it :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  8)  8)  8)  8)

 






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