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new calais paint job

Started by high_comp vbmenu_register("postmenu_1901737", true); · 27 July 2008 · 17 replies

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Hey guys I need some help with my new project I've bought a vl berlina white in colour I don't like white so i am painting it the new atomic mica off the ve I have calais door moulds and side skirts witch will be silver but do I paint the whole car green then put on the siver moulds and bumpers or just paint the top half and what to do with the door jams PLEASE HELP!!!! any picks would be great Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Paint thee whole car green, and the moulds and bumpers grey. Upto you weather you want to do the door jams, boot and engine bay.. but it will look pretty average if you dont. Are you painting it yourself?
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sorry mate i was un clear i will be painting door jams, in boot and under bonet but do i paint the whole door jam green or the bottom half silver.
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paint the whole door jam green, only the mouldings r silver mate
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Leave it white. Lime green looks like shit
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are u up for a big job stripping it all or have u got $$$ for some1 else to do .
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I agree with the MX grey moulds, they look OK with some colors and green is one of those.
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paint it blue and paint a mass pink playboy logo on it! and dont forget the rims too make sure there pink xD
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aka adi what drugs are you on your car must look smashing tosa!!!!
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Quote: Originally Posted by ONA747 speaks for its self hsdkj
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haha god I'm almost angry at those pics. What kinda of sick idiot does that to a car.
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lol tragic.....
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keep it white with a 3 layer pearl
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Quote: Originally Posted by high_comp aka adi what drugs are you on your car must look smashing tosa!!!! JET-086 just desribed it in pictures ! xD
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thats real pretty if your in to that kinda thing i'll stick with atomic mica looks better than that buddy
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Lime green is almost as bad as pink in my opinion... but I'm not really into bright cars
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i thought your mrs had one?
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Quote: Originally Posted by Raptor i thought your mrs had one? You talking to me? My mrs drives a white civic Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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