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Restored Calais Garnish Pics

Started by larry vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169565", true); · 16 Oct 2006 · 29 replies

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larry vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169565", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 12:22 GMT+10#1

For those that were interested I have finish restoring my calais garnish. Not perfect but pretty close as I had trouble matching colours exactly.

Photo 1 shared by larry
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Photo 2 shared by larry
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QIK86 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169573", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 12:35 GMT+10#2

looks great! top effort!

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NSNPWR vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169574", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 12:37 GMT+10#3

Wanna do mine?

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Jeffo_vlt vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169576", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 12:40 GMT+10#4

larry you are a DIY King Make a tech thread for this aswell.. (anyone that has an original calais rear garnish sitting in the shed i would sell it now, i can see the prices of them about to plummet Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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Raptor vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169580", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 12:44 GMT+10#5

yeah do a a thread on how to do it .. i know i will..

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larry vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169594", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 12:54 GMT+10#6

Thanks, I do all the work on my car apart from the dyno work (keeps the cost down so I can do more mods it's also good to sit back say that I done it. I might do a tech article just have to see if I can find enough pics for it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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NSNPWR vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169602", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 13:01 GMT+10#7

Did you paint it with a gun or Gloss Black pressure packs?

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larry vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169606", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 13:03 GMT+10#8

just a Septone acrylic gloss black with a clear coat and cut back

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NSNPWR vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169624", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 13:20 GMT+10#9

So cans or gun? Must be a gun yeah if you used Septone?

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larry vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169635", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 13:30 GMT+10#10

Nah sorry a spray can, no gun

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NSNPWR vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169638", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 13:32 GMT+10#11

Ah killa, im good with the cans. Gunna do mine. Did you buy a new sticker off RB Revolution?

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VLC-03T vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169648", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 13:39 GMT+10#12

was it a plastic and vinal paint. because i painted mine the other week, turned out perfect, until i put it on the car, about 2 days later it all wrinkled. so im just trying to find the right paint to use, or track down a garnish that has already been resprayed

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larry vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169658", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 13:45 GMT+10#13

It's all done in paint no sticker

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NSNPWR vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169664", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 13:59 GMT+10#14

Just normal Arcrylic paint VLC03T. That vinyl stuff is for interiors man.

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ZanSta vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169677", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 14:12 GMT+10#15

VLC-03T i tried the same thing with another plastic, doesnt do down too well ey, espesially if you dont clean it properly lol

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shortyzVL vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169686", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 14:18 GMT+10#16

thats a top effort mate well done lines straight and everything, def do a tech thread

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ITSGMH vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169757", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 15:31 GMT+10#17

great job, start your own resto business on the side....

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larry vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169892", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 17:34 GMT+10#18

Quote: Originally Posted by ITSGMH great job, start your own resto business on the side.... I am thinking of doing a few and selling them on here if theres enough interest. If anyones interested in one PM me and what you think it would be worth.

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VLC-03T vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169959", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 18:12 GMT+10#19

no sticker?! that would have taken ages

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larry vbmenu_register("postmenu_1169972", true);Archived member

16-10-06, 18:20 GMT+10#20

Yeah took awhile to do but I think it's a better like this then a sticker or pin strip

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