Calais Turbo

Fresh_VL · 09-03-06, 12:57

ok just for u dvs wgn i actually walked outside n took a pic of it, nothin special just the common purple anodized colour, basically it's just a clear purple and the metallic comes through from the baremetal, no base coats

ps, no i don't know how to use a digital camera and i think it's a **** one so pics are dodgy

dvs_wgn · 09-03-06, 13:39

thankz satan and fresh vl both look wicked as i am now really turning away from the chrome r/cover and lookin to do a wicked paint job on it not sure on idears as of yet

Some Bored Dude · 09-03-06, 14:15

Fresh VL, that looks real smoooth. Nice job. dvs_wgn, unless your croming all under the bonnet, i'd suggest painting. I went to use the same colours as my car. Maroon to Gold. Pics are on the 1st or second page of this thread. Havnt seen a cover with a flame design yet

hahaha

dvs_wgn · 10-03-06, 18:18

nar i am thinking of doing a fair bit of chrome but at the same time i may just get stuff hpc coted in silver and paint stuff silver back and maroon. i dont really know as of yet

gmjet · 08-06-06, 23:28

i did mine last week. heres how it turned out, i thought i would do something a little bit different, i sprayed it white first masked off the stripes and the holden and sprayed it cherry red. here's how it turned out. i luv it!

before.

sanded back.

white.

finished.

on the car.

sorry for posting so many pics boys.

Cotch · 08-06-06, 23:39

looks good man. something diff with the white stripes.

i painted mine black with vht can. rubbed it back wet with 1200

then painted it with ppg jet black. came up looking like glass.

ill put some pics up as soon as i get a camera in my hands!

gmjet · 09-06-06, 16:38

thanks man. i wanted a really glossy look also but clear from a can im not too sure lol. people were telling me the clear coat will go yellow after a while from the heating and cooling, so i just left the colour with no clear.
yer MonsterGM jet black will look nice as, chuck some pics up soon.

Antho · 10-06-06, 10:19

Its a pain in the ass spraying clear from a can. If you don't do it properly the surface will look ****house and yeah after time it will go yellow. Better off just buying a good quality paint and once its properly set (7 days) then give it a buff with appropriate wax. Then look after the surface no more dropping tools on it and so forth.

VLT30L · 11-06-06, 17:17

I've Got Mine Ready For Painting Will Be Something Totally Different Put Pics Up As Soon As It's Finished But URHYNS's Is My FAvourite By Far The Blue n YEllow Go Mint Together.=]

Cotch · 14-06-06, 22:20

I took some pictures today as soon as i put on the brass fittings.

They were taken from a **** quality camera phone but still better

then nothing.

coastvl · 14-06-06, 22:49

I love the black. Looks very cool!

Cotch · 14-06-06, 22:54

cheers coastvl. its a pitty i dont have a digi cam. it looks like glass!

that camera phone has been thrashed!

gmjet · 15-06-06, 19:15

the black looks mint man. good job!

Bax · 29-06-06, 11:17

[GRKXTC] · 11-07-06, 16:38

this is so helpful, thanx

off topic, but y do sum covers say nissan and some say holden?

coastvl · 11-07-06, 16:55

Some are from R31 Skylines and others are from VL's. Same motor.

Bax · 11-07-06, 16:57

Nissan ones are off the Nissans.. R31 skylines, the rest are off holdens

Too quick for me

YEP_boost · 11-07-06, 17:01

Just paint the whole lot like I did.Eng Bay.jpg

[GRKXTC] · 11-07-06, 17:12

thought so, was just double checkin

YEP_boost - that looks mint for a stock bay

YEP_boost · 11-07-06, 17:24

It's not hard to do man. The plenum was a pain in the butt as it was all hand smoothed but I guess it depends how much detail you want? Why stop at the rocker cover?

gmjet · 11-07-06, 17:54

YEP_boost spotted your vl at easternats last year i think it was at the show and shine. the detail on your car is amazing! i think your mate said 10 coats of clear on it or something.... immac car man!

NSNPWR · 18-07-06, 16:40

Done very well YEp_BOOST!

ZanSta · 25-07-06, 17:03

Whats the g.o with the rocker cover gasket? should you replace it after you take the cover off?

Im ****ting myself cos i have and car seems to be running crap, due to the lack of a touque rench

NSNPWR · 25-07-06, 17:25

Mate you dont need a torque wrench to refit the rocker cover! Make sure the gasket is in good condition if it is then just re-use it and make sure its seated properly when you place the rocker cover back on...should not cause issues with running funny?...

ZanSta · 25-07-06, 17:31

Yeah, i guess its **** then cos it seems to be leaking grainie brown/black stuff around the gasket area thus stuffing up the spark plugs

09-03-06, 13:39	#152
dvs_wgn Dr Dvo Join Date: 27-04-05 Location: Melbourne, south to the east Car: 3 vlct wagons-dvswgn,rb3747,evl087 Trader Rating: (34)	thankz satan and fresh vl both look wicked as i am now really turning away from the chrome r/cover and lookin to do a wicked paint job on it not sure on idears as of yet __________________ screamer not a dreamer

09-03-06, 14:15	#153
Some Bored Dude Not Hungry, Just Broke. Join Date: 04-12-02 Location: WA, Albany, WA Car: '14 Mitsubishi Triton Trader Rating: (3)	Fresh VL, that looks real smoooth. Nice job. dvs_wgn, unless your croming all under the bonnet, i'd suggest painting. I went to use the same colours as my car. Maroon to Gold. Pics are on the 1st or second page of this thread. Havnt seen a cover with a flame design yet hahaha __________________ Now driving VH SL/E.

10-03-06, 18:18	#154
dvs_wgn Dr Dvo Join Date: 27-04-05 Location: Melbourne, south to the east Car: 3 vlct wagons-dvswgn,rb3747,evl087 Trader Rating: (34)	nar i am thinking of doing a fair bit of chrome but at the same time i may just get stuff hpc coted in silver and paint stuff silver back and maroon. i dont really know as of yet __________________ screamer not a dreamer .

14-06-06, 22:49	#161
coastvl ATMO6 Join Date: 28-02-03 Location: QLD, Maloolaba Car: VZ Storm Ute Trader Rating: (11)	I love the black. Looks very cool! __________________ Can't sleep......clowns will eat me

11-07-06, 16:38	#165
[GRKXTC] X-CEPTA Join Date: 11-01-06 Location: Melbourne, the ghetto south east Car: VE GTS, Mercedes C180 Trader Rating: (8)	this is so helpful, thanx off topic, but y do sum covers say nissan and some say holden? __________________ BACKYARD Performance Southland Crash Centre JOKER Customs

09-03-06, 12:57	#151
Fresh_VL Player Join Date: 21-06-02 Location: Brisbane, Southside Car: VL Calais Turbo "10VLT", XR6T MK2 Trader Rating: (3)	ok just for u dvs wgn i actually walked outside n took a pic of it, nothin special just the common purple anodized colour, basically it's just a clear purple and the metallic comes through from the baremetal, no base coats ps, no i don't know how to use a digital camera and i think it's a **** one so pics are dodgy

08-06-06, 23:28	#155
gmjet Official Member Join Date: 21-04-06 Location: Melbourne, s.e suburbs Car: vl calais turbo sII Trader Rating: (3)	i did mine last week. heres how it turned out, i thought i would do something a little bit different, i sprayed it white first masked off the stripes and the holden and sprayed it cherry red. here's how it turned out. i luv it! before. sanded back. white. finished. on the car. sorry for posting so many pics boys.

08-06-06, 23:39	#156
Cotch SPLIT! Join Date: 24-08-05 Location: Melbourne, Northern Suburbs Car: Trader Rating: (10)	looks good man. something diff with the white stripes. i painted mine black with vht can. rubbed it back wet with 1200 then painted it with ppg jet black. came up looking like glass. ill put some pics up as soon as i get a camera in my hands!

09-06-06, 16:38	#157
gmjet Official Member Join Date: 21-04-06 Location: Melbourne, s.e suburbs Car: vl calais turbo sII Trader Rating: (3)	thanks man. i wanted a really glossy look also but clear from a can im not too sure lol. people were telling me the clear coat will go yellow after a while from the heating and cooling, so i just left the colour with no clear. yer MonsterGM jet black will look nice as, chuck some pics up soon.

10-06-06, 10:19	#158
Antho Certified Wise Join Date: 28-09-03 Location: Brisbane, South Car: 2 x VL Calais Turbo, VL Berlina Turbo, 2 x Ford Explorer V8, Subaru Forester GT, BMW 325i M Sport Trader Rating: (74)	Its a pain in the ass spraying clear from a can. If you don't do it properly the surface will look ****house and yeah after time it will go yellow. Better off just buying a good quality paint and once its properly set (7 days) then give it a buff with appropriate wax. Then look after the surface no more dropping tools on it and so forth.

11-06-06, 17:17	#159
VLT30L Player Join Date: 20-12-05 Location: Melbourne, Northern Suburbs Car: Trader Rating: (0)	I've Got Mine Ready For Painting Will Be Something Totally Different Put Pics Up As Soon As It's Finished But URHYNS's Is My FAvourite By Far The Blue n YEllow Go Mint Together.=]

14-06-06, 22:54	#162
Cotch SPLIT! Join Date: 24-08-05 Location: Melbourne, Northern Suburbs Car: Trader Rating: (10)	cheers coastvl. its a pitty i dont have a digi cam. it looks like glass! that camera phone has been thrashed!

15-06-06, 19:15	#163
gmjet Official Member Join Date: 21-04-06 Location: Melbourne, s.e suburbs Car: vl calais turbo sII Trader Rating: (3)	the black looks mint man. good job!

29-06-06, 11:17	#164
Bax Moderator Join Date: 14-05-03 Location: QLD, Rockhampton Car: Pushbike Trader Rating: (41)

11-07-06, 16:55	#166
coastvl ATMO6 Join Date: 28-02-03 Location: QLD, Maloolaba Car: VZ Storm Ute Trader Rating: (11)	Some are from R31 Skylines and others are from VL's. Same motor. __________________ Can't sleep......clowns will eat me

11-07-06, 16:57	#167
Bax Moderator Join Date: 14-05-03 Location: QLD, Rockhampton Car: Pushbike Trader Rating: (41)	Nissan ones are off the Nissans.. R31 skylines, the rest are off holdens Too quick for me

11-07-06, 17:01	#168
YEP_boost UONP - We will kill you Join Date: 16-01-05 Location: Melbourne, SUBURBIA Car: VLCT/VY ADVENTRA LX8 Trader Rating: (36)	Just paint the whole lot like I did.Eng Bay.jpg __________________ PRO STITCH INTERIORS. CUSTOMS, REPAIRS, RESTORATION VOTED 2008 SC TRIM OF THE YEAR

11-07-06, 17:12	#169
[GRKXTC] X-CEPTA Join Date: 11-01-06 Location: Melbourne, the ghetto south east Car: VE GTS, Mercedes C180 Trader Rating: (8)	thought so, was just double checkin YEP_boost - that looks mint for a stock bay __________________ BACKYARD Performance Southland Crash Centre JOKER Customs

11-07-06, 17:24	#170
YEP_boost UONP - We will kill you Join Date: 16-01-05 Location: Melbourne, SUBURBIA Car: VLCT/VY ADVENTRA LX8 Trader Rating: (36)	It's not hard to do man. The plenum was a pain in the butt as it was all hand smoothed but I guess it depends how much detail you want? Why stop at the rocker cover? __________________ PRO STITCH INTERIORS. CUSTOMS, REPAIRS, RESTORATION VOTED 2008 SC TRIM OF THE YEAR

11-07-06, 17:54	#171
gmjet Official Member Join Date: 21-04-06 Location: Melbourne, s.e suburbs Car: vl calais turbo sII Trader Rating: (3)	YEP_boost spotted your vl at easternats last year i think it was at the show and shine. the detail on your car is amazing! i think your mate said 10 coats of clear on it or something.... immac car man!

18-07-06, 16:40	#172
NSNPWR Gold Members Join Date: 01-03-05 Location: International, In the shadows Car: 8th Gen Civic...VLT BT1 mock up uleh : / Trader Rating: (23)	Done very well YEp_BOOST! __________________ 9/11...the new Pearl Harbour- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwqLu...layer_embedded

25-07-06, 17:03	#173
ZanSta ALLSTAR UNION Join Date: 12-02-06 Location: Melbourne, Werribee Car: 300zx Z32tt J-Spec Trader Rating: (3)	Whats the g.o with the rocker cover gasket? should you replace it after you take the cover off? Im ****ting myself cos i have and car seems to be running crap, due to the lack of a touque rench

25-07-06, 17:25	#174
NSNPWR Gold Members Join Date: 01-03-05 Location: International, In the shadows Car: 8th Gen Civic...VLT BT1 mock up uleh : / Trader Rating: (23)	Mate you dont need a torque wrench to refit the rocker cover! Make sure the gasket is in good condition if it is then just re-use it and make sure its seated properly when you place the rocker cover back on...should not cause issues with running funny?... __________________ 9/11...the new Pearl Harbour- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwqLu...layer_embedded

25-07-06, 17:31	#175
ZanSta ALLSTAR UNION Join Date: 12-02-06 Location: Melbourne, Werribee Car: 300zx Z32tt J-Spec Trader Rating: (3)	Yeah, i guess its **** then cos it seems to be leaking grainie brown/black stuff around the gasket area thus stuffing up the spark plugs

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