48 replies to this topic

[mark230]

yep 16 and 17's, looks good but as the light was fadfing no pics could be done! will get some up soon though, how hard was it to do the surround?

[Guy182]

went with a metalic grey to match the wheels.

[andyroo]

That looks terrible... Not really!!!

[mark230]

Did you do it yourself guy?

[Guy182]

yes i did

[mark230]

may i ask how? rattle can?

[Guy182]

masking tape from tesco - 1.70 odd for some thick 'duck' stuff. 2x rover metallic grey rattle cans from halfords - 11quid ish? 3 old newspapers two days of labour taking your time. job done shoulda got some photos of the masking off really. took me ages but i ve kept the griffin surround black, and just done the V grey. and the windscreen surround done a good job of it if i may say so myself. pretty impressed.

[mark230]

looks bloody fantastic! i don't have the skills to do that myself i must say though!

[A2UL69]

done a good job of it if i may say so myself. pretty impressed.

Looks awesome fella, well done.

Excellent colour choice too!

[justin182]

I want to spray my windscreen surround black, but not sure i am brave enough!

[Stampy 21]

masking tape from tesco - 1.70 odd for some thick 'duck' stuff.
2x rover metallic grey rattle cans from halfords - 11quid ish?
3 old newspapers
two days of labour taking your time.

job done

shoulda got some photos of the masking off really. took me ages but i ve kept the griffin surround black, and just done the V grey. and the windscreen surround

done a good job of it if i may say so myself. pretty impressed.

two days of labour mine took ten mins

[Guy182]

masking tape from tesco - 1.70 odd for some thick 'duck' stuff.
2x rover metallic grey rattle cans from halfords - 11quid ish?
3 old newspapers
two days of labour taking your time.

job done

shoulda got some photos of the masking off really. took me ages but i ve kept the griffin surround black, and just done the V grey. and the windscreen surround

done a good job of it if i may say so myself. pretty impressed.

two days of labour mine took ten mins

ten mins??
considering you should leave it 20mins between coats i think not..

takes ages to mask the car up properly.
then you need to apply several thin coats, leaving around 20mins between each one, i left it overnight and did a few more coats

used a rattle can on each of the items. then leave it a few hours. then removed the masking tape.

its one of those jobs that really aren't best rushed

[mandarinvx]

Looks stunning mate great finish on the paint

[Guy182]

Looks stunning mate great finish on the paint

and thanks for your pics of yours masked up. its what prompted me to get my ass in gear... lol

[mark230]

ive gotta find the balls to to it! it looks so much better! also, you thought about doing the badges on the back? i think could look pretty good?

Edited by mark230, 23 October 2007 - 10:09 PM.

[Guy182]

i dunno whether to do the wingmirrors and/or spoiler grey too? i.e kinda vxr stylee..

[mandarinvx]

Really dodgy photoshop...



Not sure

[t2vxt]

Really dodgy photoshop...



Not sure

Dont do any more just right.You could run the risk of the alfords look.Maybe some white mud flaps,fluffy dice!!!!!!!!!

[rik]

I did this..



It looks good but..

it's not on the car yet. I think I want to re-do it to my own dark grey like my wheels.

[Stampy 21]

masking tape from tesco - 1.70 odd for some thick 'duck' stuff.
2x rover metallic grey rattle cans from halfords - 11quid ish?
3 old newspapers
two days of labour taking your time.

job done

shoulda got some photos of the masking off really. took me ages but i ve kept the griffin surround black, and just done the V grey. and the windscreen surround

done a good job of it if i may say so myself. pretty impressed.

two days of labour mine took ten mins

ten mins??
considering you should leave it 20mins between coats i think not..

takes ages to mask the car up properly.
then you need to apply several thin coats, leaving around 20mins between each one, i left it overnight and did a few more coats

used a rattle can on each of the items. then leave it a few hours. then removed the masking tape.

its one of those jobs that really aren't best rushed

ye mine took a while 2 mate, yours looks very nice i dont think i have got the bottle to do my mirrors tho


u still not done yours yet mark