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Aug 19, 2011 20:49:59 GMT
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i'm seriously thinking about giving the passat a decent coat of paint at the moment and the color in my mind is satin purple. i'm really liking the pearl satins from hot rod flatz but think it would be a high price tag. i have somewhere to paint and someone to help me just cant find enough decent satin purple images to see what shade i want could someone photoshop me my motor but in a nice shade  also here's what i've got anymore pics would be great ;D   and if i could replicate this i'd be very happy      |
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MR TIKI
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TIKI,style from a different angle!
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Aug 19, 2011 20:59:29 GMT
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Google-fu served up this  any help? |
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Boldly driving faster than a tin worm can wiggle.
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Aug 19, 2011 21:03:37 GMT
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i tried to get that image but it ballsed me computer up  |
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Copey
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Aug 19, 2011 21:20:08 GMT
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i say go for it!
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Mad Max
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Aug 19, 2011 21:20:50 GMT
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This is what mine looked like :  Great in pics but I didint do any prep and brushed it on in 2 days. I loved it though! |
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Purple is epic. End of. Could you not get just any old purple paint (nissan midnight purple springs to mind) and hit it with satin lacquer or is there something that stops you from being able to do that that I don't realise?
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Just use cellulose with a matting agent. Or paint gloss and flat back with a DA.
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Remember the days when sex was safe and motorsport was dangerous. Vintage bling always attracts pussy.  |
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Should be able to go in to any car paint supplier and get them to match a colour and for them to add a matting agents. years ago i wanted to paint a camper van and never had any spraying equipment of anywhere to do it so I hand painted it with paint bought from a car paint supplier who matched the colour for me but supplied me with specialist coach paint that can be brushed. Took my time and did a panel a time keeping a wet edge, look good
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You'll never get an even finish hitting it with a DA. Save you're money on the Flatz stuff, as said go to a paint supplier and surf the chips books, they'll have loads of shades. Do it in daylight, don't stand under the shop flouro lights. Or go armed with colour codes off something you like.
You could get straight gloss, flatting agent, and self-mix. Otherwise you're relying on the shop's mix. This is assuming celly or 2k. Or put down gloss, scotchbrite or lightly sand, and satin clear over. 1k basecoat needs a clearcoat.
How you spray it has a big effect too, with satin. Spray thin and dryish, it can go dead flat matt. Wet, and it will be on the glossy side. Not just a case of mix it and hose it on.
Satin purple pearl rocks. Just sayin'.
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'66 Amazon <-> '94 LS400 <-> '86 Suzuki 1135 EFE
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Aug 20, 2011 10:36:04 GMT
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i've no trouble getting the paint just wanted more pics for ideas of what shades of purple are out there
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Aug 20, 2011 13:34:23 GMT
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can you have paint posted from the US?
thought that went out the window with the terrorist problems??
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Aug 20, 2011 15:24:31 GMT
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Aug 20, 2011 15:27:31 GMT
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Aug 20, 2011 19:11:30 GMT
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thats just like the tester panel i've just done, pics to follow!
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tester panel i've done then added some cheeky purple flake over it ;D   will it clash with the interior???  |
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posting paint technically requires a specialist carrier. Even posting within the UK there are carriage restrictions on paint. Add to this that paint is a liquid and liquids are heavy to post.
Means that posting paint from US is probably a non-starter.
I know when I was looking for some specific engine enamel I think it was I couldn't get it posted from the US as the supplier was told "no" to any air freighting of paint by their shipper.
As said a flatting agent in a regular paint bought here is probably the way forwards
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Aug 23, 2011 23:28:28 GMT
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So you're going for the doublepluswin look with the purple interior and exterior then? Are those coffin handles on the back door?
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Passats in matt or satin look rubbish.... Mine:  |
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PIMPing! ;D |
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