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#151 |
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Join Date: 21-06-02
Location: Brisbane, Southside
Car: VL Calais Turbo "10VLT", XR6T MK2
Trader Rating: (3)
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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
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#152 |
Dr Dvo
![]() Join Date: 27-04-05
Location: Melbourne, south to the east
Car: 3 vlct wagons-dvswgn,rb3747,evl087
Trader Rating: (34)
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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
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#153 |
Not Hungry, Just Broke.
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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
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#154 |
Dr Dvo
![]() Join Date: 27-04-05
Location: Melbourne, south to the east
Car: 3 vlct wagons-dvswgn,rb3747,evl087
Trader Rating: (34)
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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
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#155 |
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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!
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#156 |
SPLIT!
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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! |
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#157 |
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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. |
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#158 |
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)
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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.
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#161 |
ATMO6
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I love the black. Looks very cool!
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#166 |
ATMO6
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Some are from R31 Skylines and others are from VL's. Same motor.
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#168 |
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Just paint the whole lot like I did.Eng Bay.jpg
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#170 |
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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?
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#171 |
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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!
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#172 |
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![]() Join Date: 01-03-05
Location: International, In the shadows
Car: 8th Gen Civic...VLT BT1 mock up uleh : /
Trader Rating: (23)
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Done very well YEp_BOOST!
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#173 |
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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 |
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#174 |
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Location: International, In the shadows
Car: 8th Gen Civic...VLT BT1 mock up uleh : /
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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?...
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