Violet Vivid
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Feb 10, 2010 12:45:10 GMT
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Heya! an anybody suggest someplace to get rattlecans of matt purple, around the Cadbury (or is that kraft now?  ) purple? suitable for spraying onto teh aluminium body panels on a Land Rover Also a primer suitable for teh same... thanks  xXx |
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Violet, purple-loving Landy obsessed Purple-haired CyberPunk Almost model & occasional word wrangler regarding Landies
xXxIf she can't decide on what kind of genitalia she likes to play with you're better off without her. Move on... play with Land-Rovers.
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MrSpeedy
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Feb 10, 2010 13:07:27 GMT
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For a primer i would recomend U-pol acid etch no.8
As for getting rattle cans made, most paint suppliers will oblige, but it'll be an expensive way of doing it
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Feb 10, 2010 13:38:02 GMT
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How about brush painting it ?. I did a lightweight Landie with brushed etch primer and then coachpaint.You can get a good finish,must use a high quality brush though. Try some of the suppliers who do the paint for narrow boats etc. |
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berny
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Feb 10, 2010 18:26:50 GMT
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"WIN"and hit up your local paint/decorating suppliers like leyland paints and they can mix you any colour you like in just about any finish you like and a matt fininsh "eggshell" should good and tuff  the paint will fade quicker id o thought but as it should cost less than a night out stickin another coat on yearly wouldn't be the end of the world well thats what I'm plannig to do when I my next retro ;D How about brush painting it ?. I did a lightweight Landie with brushed etch primer and then coachpaint.You can get a good finish,must use a high quality brush though. Try some of the suppliers who do the paint for narrow boats etc. we used to do this with the work vans, works well, you can get just as good results with thinned down gloss but takes a couple more coats
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Last Edit: Feb 10, 2010 18:33:45 GMT by berny
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Feb 10, 2010 18:50:41 GMT
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When I worked at the spray shop it was called 'Pirate Black' - but this one looked metallic black until the light hit it, then it glittered purple colour.
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Feb 10, 2010 19:16:51 GMT
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Should work out a lot cheaper brushing than using rattle cans.You get a lot more paint on too ! |
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Feb 10, 2010 19:53:44 GMT
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Random satin purple car:   ;D |
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Violet Vivid
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Feb 10, 2010 20:44:58 GMT
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hehehe this was the result of random thoughts at lunch. comes mostly from the comment on my 'drive home of win' thread that i should paint a Landy the colour of my hair. i should just point out i've already got a mini the same colour as i used to have my hair: old hair:   Mini:  xXxXx |
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Violet, purple-loving Landy obsessed Purple-haired CyberPunk Almost model & occasional word wrangler regarding Landies
xXxIf she can't decide on what kind of genitalia she likes to play with you're better off without her. Move on... play with Land-Rovers.
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berny
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Feb 10, 2010 20:56:38 GMT
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take the mini to the paint shop ,they'll have loads of "swatches" that you can match your paint with (well 99% of them do) p.s wicked hair ;D |
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Feb 10, 2010 22:41:05 GMT
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Cover it in Dairy Milk wrappers for an interesting take on the collage effect  Also, purple-Guinness-hair-win |
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Davenger
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Feb 10, 2010 23:15:49 GMT
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Taking accessorising to the extreme. Any proper paintshop should be able to mix something up to your spec and stick it in cans for you. Or alternately, find a mate with a spray gun and compressor. Paint is cheaper in tins, and you can teach yourself how to spray.  |
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will
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As said rattle cans are dear and spraying requires either money or tooling. I would definitely not suggest that you do a rush job, prep and masking are well worth taking the time doing. Having said that I completely ignored my better judgment and painted my van in a matt Milka bar kinda hue with a mix of left over undercoat/red oxide/hammerite from the cupboard. The finish ain't too sad, just wish I had spent more time masking up  All in it cost a grand total of £2.69 to paint as I had to chuck the roller as had used all the white spirit trying to stretch out the top coat. Got some pics somewhere if anyone can bear (another) 97 Tranny pic on RR |
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Feb 11, 2010 10:03:19 GMT
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"take the mini to the paint shop ,they'll have loads of "swatches" that you can match your paint with (well 99% of them do) p.s wicked hair" ...take the purple hair to the spray shop and match it to a swatch ..as you can see I am still to master the quote code!!! |
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Feb 11, 2010 10:43:23 GMT
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I think you might want to have chat with JohnnySomerset. He's currently rolling a satin purple Cedric (the car has been dropped quite a bit since I took this pic)  I don't think the shading/fading effect was totally intentional because it was only a quick bit of paint while he saves up money & time for his proper spray job. |
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Feb 12, 2010 20:24:52 GMT
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Lawsy
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Feb 12, 2010 21:10:40 GMT
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i've been thinking about satin purple for the santana too - be interested to see what direction you go..
i'm a while off yet
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Feb 12, 2010 22:50:09 GMT
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xXxXx I just wanted to say, hi, Violet. |
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Feb 12, 2010 23:22:05 GMT
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Dude, your links don't work. I think you might be needing the 'merkinised spelling: www.mtncolors.com/ or www.monstercolors.com/I'm surprised Uncle Norm didn't pick you up on this TransAtlantic faux pas! |
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Violet Vivid
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Reports of my demise were somewhat exaggerated
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Feb 14, 2010 20:11:53 GMT
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xXxXx I just wanted to say, hi, Violet.
Heya!
well my girlfriend saw me reading this post last night, and her response was 'THAT colour!!' (She pointed at the cedric)
soo am guessing my Landy will be purple ;D
oh, and this is the intended target:
though might be a station wagon by then...
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Violet, purple-loving Landy obsessed Purple-haired CyberPunk Almost model & occasional word wrangler regarding Landies
xXxIf she can't decide on what kind of genitalia she likes to play with you're better off without her. Move on... play with Land-Rovers.
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Feb 14, 2010 21:28:03 GMT
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Purrrfect! "With a purple umbrella and a fifty cent hat......."  |
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Team Blitz Ford Capri parts worldwide: Restoration, Road, or Race. Used, Repro, and NOS, ranging from scabby to perfect. Itching your Capri jones since 1979! Buy, sell, trade. www.teamblitz.com blitz@teamblitz.com |
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