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hoppy_70 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Peoples Republic of Mancunia! Posts: 866 |
My bonnet vent was a bit discoloured. Think it came in brunel but decided to respray in titanium silver. I'm in the process of updating the badging to titanium so though it would look better matching. Any opinions? (sorry don't have a before pic!)
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15th Jul 2013 8:21pm |
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mattstevenson2005 Member Since: 01 Jan 2011 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 737 |
looks good what brand of paint did you use?
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15th Jul 2013 8:27pm |
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hoppy_70 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Peoples Republic of Mancunia! Posts: 866 |
Halfords BMW titanium paint. Colour match not so important as it isn't near enough to anything to compare! My Previous RR's!
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15th Jul 2013 8:43pm |
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mattstevenson2005 Member Since: 01 Jan 2011 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 737 |
thanks for that, did you do anything special to prep the piece?
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15th Jul 2013 9:55pm |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Like it been wanting to do same to mine.
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16th Jul 2013 7:07am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35331 |
looks very tidy.. ... - .- -.
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16th Jul 2013 7:27am |
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Flashman Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Windsor & Brentwood Posts: 1228 |
Looks great! Tom
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16th Jul 2013 9:01am |
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hoppy_70 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Peoples Republic of Mancunia! Posts: 866 |
Nothing really to prep. It was that dull that it didn't really need sanding. Just cleaned thoroughly and wiped with thinners to degrease. 2 coats of plastic primer then two coats of colour. I didn't bother with lacquer because I didn't want too shiny a finish as per standard finish.
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16th Jul 2013 7:59pm |
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Googsy Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Where men are men and sheep are nervous. Posts: 2947 |
Any special tips for removing the panel I.e disconnecting washer jets etc? Or does it simply clip off. Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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16th Jul 2013 8:07pm |
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hoppy_70 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Peoples Republic of Mancunia! Posts: 866 |
It has 4 white clips that are visible from underneath and a couple of pop clips at the ends. I released the four white ones from underneath then just prised it up at each end to release. For jets, just pull pipes off and disconnect power then remove the jets themselves once its off (just push out) My Previous RR's!
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16th Jul 2013 8:21pm |
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