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1986 VL Turbo build
Started by Be-Hating · 27 May 2013 · 73 repliesPreserved from CalaisTurbo. Original authors and dates are shown; archived members are not current Holdcom accounts. View original archive ↗
03-09-13, 23:19 GMT+10#42
i secon mus's statement.
is that 2pack or acrylic? looking good! is that off gun or has it been sanded and polished?
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03-09-13, 23:39 GMT+10#44
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looks like carcenogenic 2 pac to me
Dido.
Looks to crisp to be acrylic. But photos can be deceiving it may just be acrylic.
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04-09-13, 12:49 GMT+10#46
Its all 2 pak. Straight off the gun too. Pretty amazed at how flat it is. But I did buy a brand new gun to do it which is a Star 111. Awesome gun for the cheap price of $150 on special at my local paint shop.
Thanks all!
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04-09-13, 20:09 GMT+10#47
thats not bad had you painted before like this? my painter told me with vl's he lets them naturally dry for a more factory paint finish (plus bumpers warp bad in the oven)
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07-09-13, 10:26 GMT+10#48
I have only ever painted an engine bay and a few little things. I Painted the bars for the vlas well though and My old man painted the car.
Not too keen on spraying colour over big areas yet!
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07-09-13, 23:07 GMT+10#49
looks mint mate!! top work...pretty sure this is the same car my mate james was telling me about
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15-09-13, 16:40 GMT+10#52
Hey all.
Little more progress. Got most of it together then just got to fiddle with gaps and what not to get it all lining up. Will start on the mechanical side of things after the paint like replace the bushes and struts etc.
Cheers anyway!
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Oh yeah, James feild? Asian dude that used to have the hq. He's sick. The license plates I bought off him are going on this. "684NGR"
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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28-10-13, 17:25 GMT+10#53
Hey all
A bit has happened since the last update. Got the rear trim and badge on, Windows installed, Chucked all new pedders suspension, Nolathane bushes and new brakes under her. have also bought a set of stockies, Gave them a lick of paint ad chucked them on.
It's down at the local mechanics now getting a few little things done that I couldn't do so once that's done I'll organise a roady and hopefully get that this week. Looks like a totally different car!
Only little things left. But they're the types of things I can do on the road. But for now..
Thanks, Joel.
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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05-11-13, 08:35 GMT+10#55
that's super clean mate!!
and yeah that's the james I was talking about
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05-11-13, 09:56 GMT+10#56
thats come a huge way in 5 months since you began congratulations. is it registered yet?
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09-11-13, 00:48 GMT+10#57
Thanks everyone!
And I'm getting a rwc on monday, Then rego on friday!
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15-11-13, 23:10 GMT+10#58
Annnddd she's rego'd!
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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16-11-13, 08:01 GMT+10#59
Great work man, such a long way in a short time. Looks very sharp! I'm trying to pick something you could improve on, maybe give your headlights a clean? And get an aerial in there!
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16-11-13, 17:00 GMT+10#60
Looks great. Looks even cleaner without the aerial.if I was to pick something I'd say lose the sticker on the quarter window.. Otherwise looks mint! Great work.
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