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Title: I`m getting this idea
Post by: 78bex on 14 July 2015, 23:23:45
that I want to reoaint the roof on my rare silver car.  :D

She`s not worth anything now I know, but having flung the best part of £400 at her for the mot.
I`m keeping her with just 45.321 miles on the clock she`s my baby so there.
but what colour, my Mum had a 2 tone consul dluxe with a sort of pale blue roof & a dark blue body.
Bloody silver what will go with that ??? I need someone with computer skills on changing the colours about  :y Swmbo says I`m bonkers & need to eat more fruit. Nana yellow  ??? Black maybe.
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 July 2015, 23:28:21
What age is it?
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: 78bex on 14 July 2015, 23:33:25
I`ve found trim stickers with May 2003 printed on them & first Registered August 2003
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 July 2015, 23:36:50
I`ve found trim stickers with May 2003 printed on them & first Registered August 2003
Ok that's Star Silver 3,  so go subtle... how about Star Silver 1 :D
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: 78bex on 14 July 2015, 23:51:12
I`ve found trim stickers with May 2003 printed on them & first Registered August 2003
Ok that's Star Silver 3,  so go subtle... how about Star Silver 1 :D

 ;D ;D ;D Or how about a complete re-spray what`s that gonna set me back ???
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 15 July 2015, 00:08:28
Vinyl wrap the roof black would look good, seen something similar on youtube sure it was a polish silver omega drifting
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 July 2015, 00:12:44
About a grand for a lick of paint all over... typically £100-150 per panel :y
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: Rods2 on 15 July 2015, 03:07:59
Something subtle and unobtrusive on the roof like err....

Big red, white and blue union jack. :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: mka306 on 15 July 2015, 07:18:29
About a grand for a lick of paint all over... typically £100-150 per panel :y

Christ what year did you get that quote from 1990, your looking a 2000 plus for a car that size. If you find someone who does it for a grand then let me know and i'm booking in :y ;D ;D
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: deviator on 15 July 2015, 07:37:25
About a grand for a lick of paint all over... typically £100-150 per panel :y

Christ what year did you get that quote from 1990, your looking a 2000 plus for a car that size. If you find someone who does it for a grand then let me know and i'm booking in :y ;D ;D
When I was looking around, you got two types of places, sometimes prices. The first was £1000-1200 which was a blow over and we never want to see you again. The second was £1800-2400 and came with a guarantee, in my mind they are charging for 2 full resprays and if they never see you again - winner.
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: Terbs on 15 July 2015, 10:28:20
Nitro's bright red Omega has just been in for a new 'overcoat'. PM him....I doubt he will make it common knowledge on here what it cost, because he will be scared Carole (Mrs Nitro) will find out ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 15 July 2015, 11:34:38
I'll get shot down in flames for this.....but here goes.

I think a star silver Omega would look impressive with a seventies BVR. :y

Think Cortina 2000 GXL...... or Capri 3000 GTXLR. :y
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Post by: EMD on 15 July 2015, 12:55:01
Yep bvr would look good  :)
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 15 July 2015, 13:29:48
Yep bvr would look good  :)

You are a man of fine taste, Mr EMD. :y
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: EMD on 15 July 2015, 13:43:23
And for those with a fast black one i suggest a star silver
roof  :)
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: Nick W on 15 July 2015, 14:38:51
About a grand for a lick of paint all over...

For that sort of money you would be lucky if they washed it first!

I bought a litre of Z147 base-coat(I already have all the other necessities) about a month ago, and was unpleasantly surprised to find it was over fifty quid!
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: biggriffin on 15 July 2015, 15:34:59
Respray it in black and it will instantly gain 200bhp, and be a "fast black one" :D
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: deviator on 15 July 2015, 21:24:59
About a grand for a lick of paint all over...

For that sort of money you would be lucky if they washed it first!

I bought a litre of Z147 base-coat(I already have all the other necessities) about a month ago, and was unpleasantly surprised to find it was over fifty quid!
How much? I'm sure it wasn't anything like that last time I bought some.
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: 05omegav6 on 16 July 2015, 08:09:18
About a grand for a lick of paint all over...

For that sort of money you would be lucky if they washed it first!

I bought a litre of Z147 base-coat(I already have all the other necessities) about a month ago, and was unpleasantly surprised to find it was over fifty quid!
You're not wrong... they don't even lift the window rubbers :-X

The last can of Glacier white I bought was £45 about three years ago iirc :-\
Title: Re: I`m getting this idea
Post by: the alarming man on 17 July 2015, 18:22:08
Nitro's bright red Omega has just been in for a new 'overcoat'. PM him....I doubt he will make it common knowledge on here what it cost, because he will be scared Carole (Mrs Nitro) will find out ;D ;D ;D ;D


I know has Ken told me ...but I am  :-X