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Title: opinions?
Post by: dubsport on 07 April 2008, 15:38
Thinking of rubbing the old girl down spraying her dark matt green, strip the interior and cage her seeing as i have no headligning and there are a few rust patches and scratches that would benefit from a touch up ...

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j283/nhoyglun/0707220005.jpg)
my inspiration...

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd60/eastcoastdubs75/oneforstu.jpg)

Although id keep the black arches and side trim  :evil:

Opinions?
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Post by: Shady Pioneer on 07 April 2008, 15:43
Personally I don't like it, but that's my opinion.
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Post by: Neaty on 07 April 2008, 15:43
nah mate don't do it. Is it Royal Blue at the moment?
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Post by: Shady Pioneer on 07 April 2008, 15:47
Dubsport, what lights you using there on your MkIII?
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Post by: dabill on 07 April 2008, 15:48
 :shocked: im now 21, so oficially an adult, so im allowed to have an opinion i guess.

i like the matt green look personally, think its looking rather sexual in the 2nd pic, but i'd only do it to a car that wasnt in as good a condition as yours!!

not worth wrecking a decent example like yours, you'd regret it afterwards. if your hell bent on it, sell yours, but a fooked mk2 and do  it to that.
Title: Re: opinions?
Post by: dubsport on 07 April 2008, 15:50
Neaty, its black but there is a fat old layer of grime on the paint that makes it look like it has bloomed. I T cut some of it and a pro detailer told me off as i put holograms in it lol.

So there is no one that thinks it would look good?  :drool:
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Post by: Neaty on 07 April 2008, 15:52
Neaty, its black but there is a fat old layer of grime on the paint that makes it look like it has bloomed. I T cut some of it and a pro detailer told me off as i put holograms in it lol.

So there is no one that thinks it would look good?  :drool:

ah, the way the light shines on it makes it look blue.

If it was Royal Blue then it would be a definate no no as I love that colour.
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Post by: mark3valver on 07 April 2008, 16:10
I think it would look great - but I would still do it properly ( ie with a air fed gun )

matt paint is easier to get a good finish with but aerosol cans are rubbish and look patchy in almost all the applications I have seen. You can buy a compressor and gun off ebay for under £300 I think - the paint will be cheaper than using cans and then if you no longer want the compressor/gun you could re-sell on on ebay ( people will pay 80% off new price on ebay just to save themselves a few quid!!!)

there is an army green one on clubgti that I am trying to find to post up and it looks brilliant, with G60 steels....
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Post by: Llewellyn on 07 April 2008, 16:37
Not keen on that look myself, looks nice as is.
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Post by: bomp on 07 April 2008, 17:39
I love the rat look, but if I were you I'd go for a satin black. One reason being is that you won't be changing colours and another one is that you could always use the satin black as a base coat if you decide to go with a gloss finish later.
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Post by: JC on 07 April 2008, 17:53
been done already - go completely wild -  go for a desert look and paint it sand coloured  :grin: :laugh:
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Post by: mark3valver on 07 April 2008, 19:26
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o255/leon1984gti/stonehouse034.jpg)

bloody lovely.... I am going to matt blue mine in the winter....
Title: Re: opinions?
Post by: dubsport on 07 April 2008, 19:44
Would this be the one on G60 steels mate?

(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd214/natodubber/dub.jpg)

Well when i have a full time job she will be getting a full re-spray but i really do like the matt colours, yup was thinking of going for Savannah colour with matt black bonnet and deep dish alloys but they are quite popoular  :undecided:
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Post by: dubsport on 08 April 2008, 00:13
Righ decided its probably too much work for what its worth so im gonna strip the interior and leave her black. had a ro detailier off to detail her for a discounted price if i take pictures for a step by step guide :afro:
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Post by: Hurdy on 08 April 2008, 01:12
Love the teledials on that MKII :drool:

Matt green and Khaki brown camouflage would be even better :cool:
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Post by: mr shifter on 08 April 2008, 01:15
is that the "rat look"?
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Post by: dubsport on 08 April 2008, 09:31
yeah kind of :smiley:
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Post by: lewis1641 on 08 April 2008, 19:38
gutted. just forund this thread.  i think you should have gone for it. full on nato golf