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Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . #1358021
08/07/2012 01:59
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ihave the autods front and back bumpers still ot be fitted and i can get a decent price on getting my door and wing fixed and basically full yellow respray , i know its a lot mroe extra work going into painting white , am i off my head ?

the autods kit i have and the colour i want or keep it all yellow ....

Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358037
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Have you seen one in the flesh? A white coupe I mean?

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Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358039
08/07/2012 09:17
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nope this is why im sceptical i think white nowadays is more modern when on audis and bmw's etc , not sure how a coupe would pull it off but i love the one in the autods pics


have you seen one ross and what did you think , i will always feel like i have done something wrong in a way if i resprayed it but 8 and a half years i need a change of car or change of colour

Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358040
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Reason I ask is because Simon on here has one (up in Ek) and you could always look at his before deciding?

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Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358042
08/07/2012 09:33
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White coupes look the dogs danglies, do it!


Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: jame5] #1358058
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Originally Posted By: jame5
White coupes look the dogs danglies, do it!


2nd that laugh

Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358192
08/07/2012 17:37
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Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358307
08/07/2012 22:03
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that made the decision even harder jkd good effort lol

Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358485
09/07/2012 12:53
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I would keep it yellow. Maybe a metallic lambo yellow.


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Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358488
09/07/2012 13:12
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Plenty of (factory) pearl white ones here in Malaysia. To put things in perspective I've seen about 10-15 PW Coupes but not a single Sprint Blue one!

Used to think the white cars were awesome but now I think it's a bit boring. Too many white cars on the road as well I reckon.

Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358493
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I'd love white one go for it

Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358603
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White is the in-colour at the moment, but that will pass. Yellow is rarer now, I'd keep that!

Plus it stands out more smile

Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358614
09/07/2012 18:47
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I would have to say keep the yellow, that yellow PIU bumper looks great! 80)


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Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: charlie_croker] #1358616
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Having owned 3 Coupes that needed respraying at one time or another I have considered changing the colour on a number of occasions. My Scottie is now a bit scruffy but I love the colour when she is clean. I bought my Moon Grey when she had very little paint left, and after a full respray with Grigio Moon she is lovely. I also have a Sprint Blue that looks lovely from side-on but the bonnet and roof are lacquer-less, paint-less and love-less.

I wouldn't change the colour of any of them, but I would love to own one in Lambo Green or Orange... if I ever get foolish enough to buy another one I would go this way. The mechanicals have to come first though, so I'm waiting for my lottery numbers to come up. A total colour change is a big job (with all the stuff inside the car)... wouldn't go for white though; too many vans around wink (including mine!)

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Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358724
09/07/2012 22:56
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decided on polar white now after meeting with the guy tonight im in two minds now though lol

Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358744
09/07/2012 23:28
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You meet up with Simon?

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Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358746
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How much is respray if you don't mind me being nosesy

Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358751
09/07/2012 23:52
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Don't know how much the_g is paying but I was quoted £2k for a full respray.

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But that must be a proper windows out job etc ?

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Originally Posted By: Mike_16vt
But that must be a proper windows out job etc ?


I'd hope so.

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Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358762
10/07/2012 00:41
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£2K would be minimum for a proper job... you can get it done for half that, but the quality won't be as good. It also depends if you have metallic paint or not.

Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358995
10/07/2012 19:23
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1400 hundred its a friend who built a massive garage at his home and does homers hes got a guy to cut an refit all the windows doing the full job guys a perfectionist so im pretty happy i got the price down to that

Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1358998
10/07/2012 19:28
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Spill the beans mate - would he do another for that?

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Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1359007
10/07/2012 19:54
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doubt it hes a life long friend , but i could ask him, he takes ages as he is extremely thorough and does it at home after his own work

taking out all rubbers and door checks locks etc to ensure no over spray or old paint shows getting a guy who removes and refits the windows etc top notch painter

best wait a couple of weeks and i can get pics up or meet up and you can see for yourself how good it is

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I don't need it done just now, but id be interested at a future point.

I'll definitely meet up with you once it's done.

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Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1359221
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no problems ross i will give you a shout and meet up once its finished hes organised the glass guy an strip down on monday so i might nip over now and then too take pics etc as it goes

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Good idea - I'm free the now if you want me to come with?

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Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1359295
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not yet mate hes not took the car yet , taking it sunday night guys starting on the windows on monday then hes stripping all the cards rubbers etc rubbing down filling and smoothing anything that needs it and redoing the sideskirts etc

will give you a shout mid week and we can go keep an eye on him and my baby lol

Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: jame5] #1359298
11/07/2012 16:51
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Originally Posted By: jame5
White coupes look the dogs danglies, do it!

White Coupe - what a eye pleasure....
Being Ferrari fan i never thought that if i had my car for respray, it will be any different color but red.....but that's changed few months ago...
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Re: Yellow coupe , considering full respray in white . [Re: ] #1359307
11/07/2012 17:21
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i think white makes it a bit more modern looking and still keeps the styling i always loved

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