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Got my coupe back from the paint shop #1462198
08/12/2013 16:22
08/12/2013 16:22
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Joe78 Offline OP
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Picked her up mid week but today's the first time I've seen her in daylight . I had the entire back end, rear quarter panels and roof done.

Quite pleased with the results smile

Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: Joe78] #1462202
08/12/2013 16:31
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Lookin good! How much did it cost?

Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: Joe78] #1462203
08/12/2013 16:31
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I'd be pleased too, looks very nice Joe.

Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: Joe78] #1462245
08/12/2013 19:18
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Ah the first few days, speck-free cloths, remote parking bays, cctv for the seagulls!

Looks love though!


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Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: Edinburgh] #1462247
08/12/2013 19:23
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Nice! Get a proper hi res picture up and lets have a good gawp at some luscious red paintwork love



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Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: Joe78] #1462260
08/12/2013 20:35
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Cctv for the seagulls laugh

Out of curiosity what would you expect to pay for the paint? I had the rear quarters, boot, bumper and roof done.

I think I got a great deal but would be interested to know what the going rate is

Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: Joe78] #1462261
08/12/2013 20:36
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Is it lacquered? Glass out?

Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: Joe78] #1462267
08/12/2013 20:44
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Yes it's lacquered.

No the glass didn't come out

Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: Joe78] #1462291
08/12/2013 21:44
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That's looks amazing that's what mine should look like.... Best start saving them pennies for a re spray tongue

Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: ] #1462300
08/12/2013 22:08
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Originally Posted by Leemcmini
That's looks amazing that's what mine should look like.... Best start saving them pennies for a re spray tongue

You'll have to change her name from Rosie to Scarlet by deed pol if you get her sprayed Lee. laugh

Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: ] #1462315
08/12/2013 22:41
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Look very nice Joe love the couler thumb

Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: Joe78] #1462437
09/12/2013 14:33
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Originally Posted by Joe78
Cctv for the seagulls laugh

Out of curiosity what would you expect to pay for the paint? I had the rear quarters, boot, bumper and roof done.

I think I got a great deal but would be interested to know what the going rate is


Around £500 ish?

Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: Joe78] #1462923
11/12/2013 23:18
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Looks great Joe! Pop some more photos up smile

Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: Gunzi] #1469641
20/01/2014 23:30
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That looks great. Who did you use if you don't mind me asking?

Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: Joe78] #1470159
23/01/2014 18:32
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Mine goes in on the 27th.
I notice that nobody ever seems to have got their sills and lower bumper sections colour coded on their standard car. Is there a very good reason for this? Because I have asked my man to do this? confused

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Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: ] #1470160
23/01/2014 18:37
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Originally Posted by NormalBloke
Mine goes in on the 27th.
I notice that nobody ever seems to have got their sills and lower bumper sections colour coded on their standard car. Is there a very good reason for this? Because I have asked my man to do this? confused


Quite a few do this, no reason why not. In fact the very last 20VT6's that didn't have skirts had colour coding.

Last edited by Dan; 23/01/2014 18:37.
Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: ] #1470164
23/01/2014 18:57
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Originally Posted by NormalBloke

I notice that nobody ever seems to have got their sills and lower bumper sections colour coded on their standard car. Is there a very good reason for this?


My signature says otherwise. (it is on standard wheels some of the time)



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Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: Joe78] #1470174
23/01/2014 19:57
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Mine's not colour coded, it's just that it matches anyway!


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Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: ] #1470231
24/01/2014 02:10
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Originally Posted by NormalBloke
Mine goes in on the 27th.
I notice that nobody ever seems to have got their sills and lower bumper sections colour coded on their standard car. Is there a very good reason for this? Because I have asked my man to do this? confused


I think it's something I'd have considered having done if I didn't have skirts, etc., but they also look ok with the standard black too, so I think it's just down to personal preference and having the spare money to do it smile

Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: Joe78] #1470271
24/01/2014 10:37
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IMO in solid colours the car looks too long and the black strip creates a good contrast smile

On darker or metallic coloured cars it looks fine.

Re: Got my coupe back from the paint shop [Re: Joe78] #1470277
24/01/2014 10:45
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Colour code the sills and bumper strips makes the car look lower to the ground , it will transform the look of the car , do it thumb


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