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Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:16 pm

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Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:30 pm

Very much easier to remove rocker cover/inlet from the engine and paint them on the bench,saves all that masking up and risk of overspray.
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:33 pm

You used a file on the raised areas of the inlet?? Why not a sanding block?
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:39 pm

daimlerman wrote:Very much easier to remove rocker cover/inlet from the engine and paint them on the bench,saves all that masking up and risk of overspray.
Most definately. If you have the time to do it by all means do it. Saves a lot of un needed hastle and over spray, a good job can be done rocker in but ideally take it out

And sanding block if you have, file if you dont. Either way just be careful and itl show up fine
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:39 pm

daimlerman wrote:Very much easier to remove rocker cover/inlet from the engine and paint them on the bench,saves all that masking up and risk of overspray.
Very much this!!! Also has the benefit of you then renewing various gaskets and having the opportunity to tidy up many other bits.

You've used parcel tape as masking tape 8O :mad: Painted over a hose clamp, breather pipe and various nuts. Doesn't loo very good and won't last very well either. No mention of any primer either, I know some VHT paints don't need a primer (although they often still recommend to use a VHT primer) but general paints always need a primer.
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:41 pm

Sorry to say but that just looks terrible. You've painted over stuff like the nuts, bolts and clips.

As has been said, you should have removed both parts to make a nice job of it.

Why do you want it STICKIED? Its not a good guide for others.
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:48 pm

Fail but nice try bud!
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:50 pm

Not a professional job but compared to how it originally looked, massive improvement

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Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:54 pm

bit too ghetto cowboy for me painting the inlet like that, waste of time, that could of been spent towards a better job and end result
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:55 pm

Alright well instead of recycling old photos ETC its getting repainted this weekend anyway to match the new paint work so il get new photos then. The inlet cover will also be coming out to be done so il do it that way and itl be a better guide for people
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:01 pm

No offence, but does this really need a guide?
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:03 pm

Cloggy Saint wrote:No offence, but does this really need a guide?
Well when it was up last time everybody loved it. A few people were inspired to go and do theirs so it must be, also im going to be doing one on smoking lights, doing smoked MHW reps which noone has done, theres one on R3V but its polish, also carpet dying, numerous people ask...no guide.

If its not worth it il not bother but it seems some people got something out it last time and it wasnt even complete
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:04 pm

Great, can't wait
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:07 pm

Did anyone save the pics??
I missed them :?
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verde wrote: im going to be doing one on smoking lights, doing smoked MHW reps which noone has done
This guide has been around for years and years - http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ht_Tinting
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:09 pm

Smoked MHW rears. That full red tints. Its totally different. You have to split the light apart from its casing and paint the inner reflectors black then tint certain parts, you know what fuck it Il not bother
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Kinda seems like stating the obvious really but if people like it then fair enough.
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:11 pm

verde wrote:you know what **** it Il not bother
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:12 pm

Thanks
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verde wrote:you know what **** it Il not bother
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:37 pm

Foook the skanky bay, any milf pics yet ? :)
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:00 pm

i dont get why this guide to paint it like that, but then when everyone said it was turkey you say that your removing it all and re painting it anyway, so whats the guide for ?
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verde wrote:.ijsuahdsui
Is that the shade of brown you're painting the turd? :?
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Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:29 pm

Did I miss something? Did it look really Jank?
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Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:06 am

bad idea but he's paid his money and is entitled to do what he likes... and his hearts in the right place.

p.s Verde your biting too easy
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Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:17 am

You should know by now verde that your hard efforts will not only go unnoticed but also be criticised and scrutinised for even trying :D


Ah I'm sure it was a good effort mate, don't give up :).
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pacerpete wrote:Foook the skanky bay, any milf pics yet ? :)
My vote is on this !!! Where is she Verde !!
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pacerpete wrote:Foook the skanky bay, any milf pics yet ? :)
My vote is on this !!! Where is she Verde !!
Maybe keep this stuff for the kindergarten?
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Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:41 am

When's take 3 out?
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Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:53 pm

Verde getting another bashing? Really unnecessary. He's working hard and if that makes him happy then good job. Carry on mate :D
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Gert_8 wrote:Verde getting another bashing? Really unnecessary. He's working hard and if that makes him happy then good job. Carry on mate :D
Have to agree with you.

Let the lad do as he pleases, he's not interfering with your car so cut the lad some slack.
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Gert_8 wrote:Verde getting another bashing? Really unnecessary. He's working hard and if that makes him happy then good job. Carry on mate :D
Thats rich coming from the fire starter :wink:

Everyone else just adds fuel to the fire
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Gert_8 wrote:Verde getting another bashing? Really unnecessary. He's working hard and if that makes him happy then good job. Carry on mate :D
Thats rich coming from the fire starter :wink:

Everyone else just adds fuel to the fire
Now come on, be fair. When p1ss needs to be taken, it's taken with venom. However, I have always encouraged Verde from his business ideas to what he's doing to his car, rather than knocking him. It's disheartening for someone that is young but puts in the effort.

Some of his stuff has immense entertainment value, but in this instance I'd rather support than knock him.
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Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:11 pm

No one's bashing the lad. Fact is he posted a guide that was blatantly wrong and he got told so, it's not as if anyone was rude or abusive about it.
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Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:20 pm

credit for grafting away in this weather,even though the cars inside it's in the middle of a cold building site .improvisation at it's best there Verde [where's that pic of it going into the building]

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