i have decided to paint my Calais. i wasnt going to paint it just yet but my two dogs thought it might be easier to catch birds if they jump off the top of my bonnet and boot , they have scratched every panel on the car getting on and off car it, was in the yard for a day.going to do a bare metal respray on it as i thought my berlina turned out ok so i will paint this one too start on Saturday will keep updating as i progress Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

your post confused me a bit..but that is a mint calais

Quote: Originally Posted by KATI-VL your post confused me a bit..but that is a mint calais short and sweet wasnt planning on painting itjust yet as i just finished painting my berlina http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=184078 yet but my dogs ran on top of my car causing some nasty scratches now it has to be resprayed

oh that's gotta hurt, you going to go for a different colour when you hit up the respray? I wouldn't recommend it as that thing looks like gorgeous Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Get a new dog.

Quote: Originally Posted by Boyracer Get a new dog. Hahaha

Quote: Originally Posted by KATI-VL oh that's gotta hurt, you going to go for a different colour when you hit up the respray? I wouldn't recommend it as that thing looks like gorgeous yeh going a full color change im a bit over this color, it will be painted in the new poison ivy over quicksilver and a 3l bottom end for my 25 head have block being rebuild to std specs but using forged rods and pistons. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Sounds like it'll look nice mate, keep us updated

I ****ing love that colour!! I would love to see that done. I think even over a champagne gold would be something a little classy and different.

what is that color? mazda? love it.. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

New colour on the VE Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

i have just painted my rocker covers and coil cover, nearly finished high mounting my turbo (only dump pipe left to do), welded up internal and gone external had computer remapped for 2 bar of boost as it only made 358hp on 18 psi and i want 400hp from internally stock rb25 before i pull car apart for paint and new motor hopefuly start pulling car apart in october to paint it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

been a while been busy on another project but got started on removing paint to find out what nasties i may find. Im taking it all back to metal panel by panel doing any metal work then epoxy etch got some of the bay sanded and etch so i can do some welding engine bay will be all smoothed over before primer Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Have been working on engine bay over the weekend welded up strut tower and filled in,lumps and bumps on passenger side beaten filed then filler and etch, My mate needed welder back so couldnt weld in plate from old pipework,hopefully get done during week Some original photos have not been recovered yet.