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I have to go and pick up the bits that are left over next weekend. I have bumpers, lights, chrome inserts, wheels, tyres, rubber roll over bars, interior plastic from behind the seats. All to go to ebay.
Also need to shift a mercedes CL 500. I had someone lined up until her insurance quote came in at over £2000
Looking very nice. I do like the Frankenstein effect prior to glassing and the end result afterwards. Knowing Chris, you've got a good looking car to emerge from the workshop
I know what youmean Andy - 2nd pic from the top and 2nd from the bottom look really patched together Frankenstein style. I hope to get the after glassing pics up soon.
When the front was done i wasnt too shure if it was going to look a bit misbalanced, but now the back has been glued together and lights offered up its really starting to come together! looking forward to seeing this
d&O - I said exactly the same thing to Chris last Saturday. The Z3 has a stumpy little arse at the best of times. Once he added another foot to the nose I feared it would look stupid.
That was my biggest fear when I saw the first photos but even from the first picture showing the dry fitted back end (top of this page) I could see the proportions worked. Hence my comment : Just me loving the back end to?
BTW we have worked out a way to get side exhausts with twin exits each side
Picking the right colour is a lot of fun
I agree that if you go with red, it should be a subtle shade rather than a pure red - I don't think Porsche Guards Red, or the reds used on VAG and SEAT cars would be suitable for example. It's noticeable that reds used on Italian cars tend to be a less obvious colour in the grey weather we enjoy so much, but really pop when it's in the sun. Maserati and Alfa reds come to mind.
Id go for a solid colour. Much more retro and period correct. Modern metallics are just going to make your car look, well, modern. Which isnt the imperative i dont think!
Do whatever you want of course, but thats my thoughts on the matter.
I know I keep banging the drum for silver, but it's still my favourite colour. Everyone told me that it would be the hardest colour to prep and spray, but I've found that my ham fisted spray job actually looks period correct.
The silver cellulose has taken on a shine without being too glossy but still comes to life in the sun due to the metallic particles in it. It was interesting loitering near it in the car park at Goodwood and listening to some of the comments, like "That's the original paint, you can't fake patina like that." Actually, it looks like you can
Whatever colour you choose you're going to have a nice looking car at the end of it.
Solid not metallic - agreed. The MacLaren is metallic but it was the colour rather than the finish I was aiming for
Ruby Red Ral 3003
The Google images make it look about right. I have looked on your blog and the wheels look good. I might uy a rattle can of Ruby Red and see what it looks like on the curves of bodywork.
