Ricey Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 i wondered why it had a slight satin finish to it, its the texture of the plastic. still looks a good job though. you might find that in 12 months it might bubble or peel. (hopefully not) if you sanded it flat and keyed the surface you can achieve a real high gloss finish, its difficult to tell from the pics as the light refelction washes the image out slightly. but from the photos they still look really good. lots of people screw painting up and its not as easy as it looks. ricey you have earned a very rare and special award. i award thee a Biscuit gold star of excellence I think your right re the peeling but I've literally never sprayed anything in my life so this was a good test to see if it lay within my restricted skill set! I can always rub it back and have another crack if it starts going funny. Its going to be hidden from the elements but it will be subject to some pretty intense heat! I shall treasure my star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael2516 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 top job , think ill give mine a go next wknd now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 General consensus..........Hot Orange looks like a Hot Bag of Balls!. Ford Velvet Purple and some Orange accents from my esteemed associate Tarmac bagged up! Now all I need to do is undo all my good spraying with some sand paper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 go purple and you'll be doing it a 3rd time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 go purple and you'll be doing it a 3rd time It's all good practice either way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 go purple and you'll be doing it a 3rd time It's all good practice either way! great attitude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 i can confirm he did a good job, for the 5 seconds its going to last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Purple FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Saw it in the flesh in Wales and have to say, looked a very tidy job, top quality Good luck with the purple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Maybe it's worth trying some orange engine bay bolts before respraying? It might set it off by tying the paintwork in to the bits you've sprayed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Maybe it's worth trying some orange engine bay bolts before respraying? It might set it off by tying the paintwork in to the bits you've sprayed? Got the Orange bolts but Carla's adamant about the purple (I think Frog Green would be better) to its Purple with Orange accents. To be honest the piccies look good but the Orange is just all wrong against the Sunset colour. This is Ford Velvet Purple...........Biscuit thinks it'll look like ass - I can't make my mind up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Biscuit is gay though, why would you listen to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I reckon the purple engine will look awful on a sunset - might be worth asking for a photoshop expert to help before you respray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 I reckon the purple engine will look awful on a sunset - might be worth asking for a photoshop expert to help before you respray! I kind of agree mate. I think this with Orange accents and gloss black here and there would look miles better on sunset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Eeeeeeeeek - I've just found a website thats ruined any choice of an easy decision...........pearl flip and all sorts here! http://www.specialistpaints.com/categor ... rosol-cans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 black will look awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 black will look awesome Black wouldn't be the main colour you sarky git! Battery and Brake fluid covers would be green and the surrounds that they fit into gloss Black. Little bits of orange here and there (bolts etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 think oem black looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Mauve FTW!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Green & orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 black black black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350ZCaroline Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I really laughed when I saw the photos of your spaying tent, did you mean to spray the table and the deck chairs in the same colour. I thought this has to be a mans spray tent. Just a little suggestion if you do decide to spay it purple next time, do what I do, get a very large cardboard box, turn it on it's side so the open end is facing you. Spray the front bit of the object, then carefully turn the object round and spray the remaining area. If you have any problems I'll pop round Hugs Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 I really laughed when I saw the photos of your spaying tent, did you mean to spray the table and the deck chairs in the same colour. I thought this has to be a mans spray tent.Just a little suggestion if you do decide to spay it purple next time, do what I do, get a very large cardboard box, turn it on it's side so the open end is facing you. Spray the front bit of the object, then carefully turn the object round and spray the remaining area. If you have any problems I'll pop round Hugs Caroline That sounds like a good idea! I'm currently a broken patio umbrella and an entire patio set covered in overspray.........I swear I heard our rabbits laughing at one point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Eeeeeeeeek - I've just found a website thats ruined any choice of an easy decision...........pearl flip and all sorts here! http://www.specialistpaints.com/categor ... rosol-cans make sure you can walk before you run. candy and flip finishes aren't easy. make sure you practice on a useless item first.but if done properly you can get some awesome finishes. make sure you prime and base coat as well as the candy, then laquer. 2k is better than 1k on this. webiste reccomends a silver base coat, but i'd be tempted to put some testers down of different colours and see what effects you get, before deciding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 translated as, post it to biscuit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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