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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Ben on August 07, 2006, 21:22:29

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Ben on August 07, 2006, 21:22:29

Hi All

I'm back, and so will M666MUD be soon!!!

Found a 110 to replace the 90 at last, but what colour should I get it painted? I've not bought it yet, but the one I'm potentially looking at is white. Now, I like white in the right place, but my 110 isn't the right place. The place I'm going to get it from will respray for not too bad a price. They resprayed my previous one before I got it and did a pretty good job, so...

The options are Metallic Blue (Oslo, I think), Metallic Green (probably Epsom), or flat green (probably Coniston - same as my 90 was). I don't fancy anything too bright - I might have to take clients out in it at some point :oops:

I'm going to have the whole vehicle done (including the roof) so it looks a bit more like a CSW than an SW :wink:

If yours is any of the colours above and is a 110 CSW, I'd be really grateful if you'd post it on here...

Thanks very much

Ben

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: smo on August 07, 2006, 22:58:26

Well my 90 is Oslo blue and its gorgeous, the only colour i would choose over it is possibly Bonatti Grey, but as that isnt an option stick to Oslo.

Plenty of pics of mine in my gallery :)

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on August 07, 2006, 23:02:26

Ben!!!


Nice to have you back, it's been a long time, how's things going in Tibshelf?? (or did you move?)
Oh wait, I see you did :oops:

Pre-2006, I'd have definately have said Coniston like your old 90, as it was my favourite colour for any landie (even a P38), but now I'm biased :wink:

Bronze Green , like my 110 :(bigsmile):

Quote from: "Ben"

If yours is any of the colours above and is a 110 CSW, I'd be really grateful if you'd post it on here...

Plenty on my 'www'

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Xtremeteam on August 07, 2006, 23:25:50

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Bronze Green , like my 110 :(bigsmile):

& my 90  :lol:  :lol:

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Jim-Willy on August 07, 2006, 23:52:05

White, doesn't show the scratches and doesn't need washing often or polishing.

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: dew1911 on August 08, 2006, 10:49:49

Gotta be blue, just the perfect colour for them :D

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Jimbo on August 08, 2006, 15:44:29

I went for Oslo blue - cos that's the same as my Disco  8) , and I like it............I have the same problem with the 110 - what colour to have it painted, I'm stuck between Bonatti Grey and the latest version of Oslo Blue

SWMBO reckons on the grey, as otherwise we'd have 3 cars all virtually the same colour (her Golf pocket rocket is dark blue).

Whichever colour I choose, my paint man is going to get bucket loads as from early next year you won't be able to buy 2-pack from the manufacturers - everyone has to go over to water-based paint !

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Berliner Beer on August 19, 2006, 22:18:25

None of the above !

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Nick666 on August 19, 2006, 22:52:21

Quote from: "Berliner Beer"

None of the above !

Ditto ;)

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: bullfrog on August 20, 2006, 19:40:31

My 90 is black .
I had a 110 in sandglow (camel colour) bit dated now but still looks good.
I reckon orange is good (as per G4) or silver (as per LR experience)

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Ben on August 21, 2006, 08:46:56

I'd love zambezi silver, but the guy I was planning to use says he can't get a good enough finish (i.e. one both he and I'd be happy with).

I'd also love Black, but my Octavia's black, and it shows up the scratches more than I'd want (it also constantly needs cleaning, but that's not so much of a problem with a 110!).

Cheers

Ben

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on August 21, 2006, 15:53:50

Quote from: "Ben"

I'd also love Black, but my Octavia's black, and it shows up the scratches more than I'd want

Cheers

Ben

Oooh!!!
Which one, which one????

Please say vRS!!!!!

(if so, when are you in Wakefield again????)

Even if it's a Tdi (& new shape) let me know when you're up again

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: barmiebrumie on August 21, 2006, 16:11:19

YELLOW :(biggrin):


John.

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: dew1911 on August 21, 2006, 17:04:48

Quote from: "barmiebrumie"

YELLOW :(biggrin):


John.

You mean like Billy Connolly's? :D

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Leigh on August 21, 2006, 19:50:37

Can't go wrong with RED  :(biggrin):

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Ben on August 21, 2006, 19:57:25

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Quote from: "Ben"

I'd also love Black, but my Octavia's black, and it shows up the scratches more than I'd want

Cheers

Ben

Oooh!!!
Which one, which one????

Please say vRS!!!!!

(if so, when are you in Wakefield again????)

Even if it's a Tdi (& new shape) let me know when you're up again

It's a vRS estate - kind of best of both worlds - and it's old shape (so it's got a 1.8 turbo engine - same as the audi TT - rather than the 2.0 in the new one)
Haven't had anyone trying to get in it thinking it's a taxi yet, so I can't be doing too badly :D

Ben

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on August 21, 2006, 20:18:49

Quote from: "Ben"

It's a vRS estate - kind of best of both worlds - and it's old shape (so it's got a 1.8 turbo engine - same as the audi TT - rather than the 2.0 in the new one)

Ben

So...............

When are you in Wakefield again???? :wink:

(or when can I get down to Sheffield????? :lol: )


It's still a possibilty when the 'spare-car' (Fabia) is px'd, or when SWMBO isdue for a new 'works-van'

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Ben on August 22, 2006, 09:12:45

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

So...............

When are you in Wakefield again???? :wink:

Not sure at the mo - work's mainly keeping me in Derby at the moment :(

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

(or when can I get down to Sheffield????? :lol: )

Just give me a yell! Interesting times at the moment as we're trying to wedge 2 three bedroom houses into the smaller of the two.

Depending on the quality of the 110 I get, the vRS may become surplus to requirements at some point in the next 12 months :roll:

Cheers

Ben

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Miniman on August 22, 2006, 12:18:59

Quote from: "Jim-Willy"

White, doesn't need washing often or polishing.

Yes it does you just cant be bothered......LMAO

Green Like mine as its lovely. Also have not voted because I have no idea what they look like.......get some samples up on ya first post....

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: smo on August 22, 2006, 12:30:27

Quote from: "Miniman"

Quote from: "Jim-Willy"

White, doesn't need washing often or polishing.

Yes it does you just cant be bothered......LMAO

Green Like mine as its lovely. Also have not voted because I have no idea what they look like.......get some samples up on ya first post....

You've seen mine - thats Oslo blue :)

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on August 22, 2006, 12:51:50

Quote from: "Ben"

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

(or when can I get down to Sheffield????? :lol: )

Just give me a yell!

Cheers

Ben

I might hold you to that at some point

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on August 22, 2006, 21:13:16

Ben, I've just been directed to this (http://www.askaprice.com/torque-article.asp?article=New_Skoda_Octavia_Scout&item=2079) via 'Touring & Tenting.com'

I like it :D

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Ben on August 22, 2006, 22:17:22

Now that looks rather nice  8)

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: bezzabsa on September 17, 2006, 11:46:46

BROWN.. for those ' muddy ' days :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on September 17, 2006, 15:30:14

Quote from: "Ben"

Now that looks rather nice  8)

The Fabia is going for it's annual service on the 25th (3years old & 15,000miles!)
The Roomster (http://www.skoda.co.uk/skoda3g/home.aspx) is released that weekend, so I'll be having a good look & trying to blag a drive.
Might be tempted....................

Title: Epsom Green
Post by: Ollie on September 18, 2006, 10:02:11

Epsom Green, with a green roof, is the way to go 8)

Ollie

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: Devon-Rover on September 18, 2006, 15:53:02

I know of a 110 being done in Alaskan blue metallic but he hasn't finished painting it yet. When he has finished i'll get a piccy up.

The paint as i have been explained is a special 2 layer plastic based paint. the base layer is the pigment which then a lacquer is applied on top of it. should it be scratched then the area can be rubbed down and then the base reapplied and lacquer the end result should unnoticeable from the original surrounding paintwork.

Title: What's the best colour for a 110?
Post by: snezza69 on September 28, 2006, 17:49:27

Just got 2 words to say!




























































































































Lime green!