What colour re-spray would you choose?
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The trend now is for MATT WHITE.
Candy Apple Electric Blue is nice, or try the specialist paint suppliers, there are a couple of paints that change colour when heat is applied (look a bit like petrol on water effect) would be interesting to see how they would work on the Cougar's bonnet as the V6 does give off a fair bit of heat.
Jjs old cat was a decent colour too
ford do a couple of decent metalic oranges (don't go the asbo route :what
Candy Apple Electric Blue is nice, or try the specialist paint suppliers, there are a couple of paints that change colour when heat is applied (look a bit like petrol on water effect) would be interesting to see how they would work on the Cougar's bonnet as the V6 does give off a fair bit of heat.
Jjs old cat was a decent colour too
ford do a couple of decent metalic oranges (don't go the asbo route :what
Its something I saw on a website, matt white and grey are the new colours people have their cars vinyl wrapped in
Matt grey I can picture - but only because I've seen it on Focus RSes.
I think I'd have to see matt white in the flesh before deciding. It sounds a little like it'd look like a rattle-can job, but I'm prepared to be turned around on that opinion.
And by the way - what ever happened to those paints that changed colour - quite dramatically - when a current was applied to them?
I think I'd have to see matt white in the flesh before deciding. It sounds a little like it'd look like a rattle-can job, but I'm prepared to be turned around on that opinion.
And by the way - what ever happened to those paints that changed colour - quite dramatically - when a current was applied to them?
Trends are just that - trends. You need to think very carefully about matt colours before going that route. Their durability is highly questionable.
Besides, what kind of weak minded wally wants to be led by a trend? Make your own bl**dy mind up and sod what the Min Power lot are doing to their chavved up Corsa VXRs.
Besides, what kind of weak minded wally wants to be led by a trend? Make your own bl**dy mind up and sod what the Min Power lot are doing to their chavved up Corsa VXRs.
TBH it was an American website showing the trend from the rich and famous and we all know that money don't bring you style
I have sprayed loads of cars, probably runs into hundreds. Every one of them, When it gets
to the grey primer stage I think wow that looks good. And i have often thought about whacking
some lacquer over it to see how it comes out But have never been brave enough.
to the grey primer stage I think wow that looks good. And i have often thought about whacking
some lacquer over it to see how it comes out But have never been brave enough.
I don't suppose you run a sideline in touch ups? Our trusty little Fiesta has picked up a few 'war wounds' in the 5 years we've had it, I'd love to get them sorted if the cost isn't prohibitive.
It just looks like a medium grey to be honest, even with a matt lacquer.
The wings and empennage here were done with Halford's primer:
Veryn bad idea. As Mako shows above, lacquered matt grey just looks like gloss light grey. Might suit a Morris Minor, but not a svelte looking coupe.