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Title: 101 now painted
Post by: thermidorthelobster on February 02, 2006, 12:06:32: I still need to do the rollcage and roof, and I'm going to paint the grille red, but here you go...

(http://www.lobsternet.org/misc/101_bright.jpg)
Title: 101 now painted
Post by: rollazuki on February 02, 2006, 12:09:46: O.M.G.
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Post by: TimM on February 02, 2006, 12:10:36: =D>

It seems ages since you had the poll for what colour to paint it.... so I'd forgotten you were doing it.

It looks great though :D

Can we have another piccy when you done the other bits [-o<
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Post by: woody on February 02, 2006, 12:11:50: dont bring it to Blackpool
there are a number of hotels, with multicoloured flags outside
they tend to be (very) gay friendly and i would hate the 101 to be confused with a gay bourdello (you could do (gay) weddings) :(biglaugh): :(biglaugh): :(biglaugh): :(biglaugh): :(biglaugh): :(biglaugh): :(biglaugh):
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Post by: Thrasher on February 02, 2006, 12:11:55: Well that's going to be an entertaining V5 ;-)
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Post by: datalas on February 02, 2006, 12:52:52: it needs a windows logo :)
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Post by: hobbit on February 02, 2006, 12:55:10: Quote from: "datalas"
it needs a windows logo :)

But that would be the kiss of death :lol:
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Post by: Berliner Beer on February 02, 2006, 12:56:27: fab
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Post by: dew1911 on February 02, 2006, 13:19:32: WOW

All I can say, it's differant.
Title: Re: 101 now painted
Post by: Hightower on February 02, 2006, 13:36:28: So, it wasn't enough us talking about the fact that you actually had a 6x6 101, you had to go and make it even more obvious. You are not going to lose that in a car park are you?

Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"
I still need to do the rollcage and roof, and I'm going to paint the grille red, but here you go...

Don't forget to do the wheels as well . . . . . :lol:

Quote from: "rollazuki"
O.M.G.

My thoughts precisely :wink:
Title: 101 now painted
Post by: thermidorthelobster on February 02, 2006, 14:22:38: I thought the bloody neighbours might actually like it, but inexplicably, they don't seem to share my taste in colours.

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Don't forget to do the wheels as well . . . . .

Gotta fix the leaky hubs first!
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Post by: TimM on February 02, 2006, 14:24:36: Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"
they don't seem to share my taste in colours.

You've just about catered for everyones taste in colours..... everyone should like at least one panel :lol:
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Post by: Wanderer on February 02, 2006, 14:51:17: It's er..........

Well..........

Er.........

Different?

It looks like you were playing with photoshop and got carried away :lol:
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Post by: Horness on February 02, 2006, 15:00:56: Well, you've done "his"...

...now for "hers".

(http://www.vwmm.com/43hq.jpg)

That's going to cost a sh*t load in colour coded t-cut you know. :lol:
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Post by: Littledan on February 02, 2006, 17:03:08: very different :D
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Post by: Reaper on February 02, 2006, 17:12:44: Like it :lol: :lol: :lol: it looks just like the picture from the poll!
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Post by: NiceBlueWellies on February 02, 2006, 17:13:19: Think you need a bit of pink! :shock:
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Post by: Jas278 on February 02, 2006, 17:16:04: thats a bustin job mate ...............looks fab.. \:D/
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Post by: chris9119 on February 02, 2006, 17:28:01: kin hell :(bigshock):

Chris
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Post by: Jimbo on February 02, 2006, 17:36:15: Feck !, a Harlequin 101 !!!!! - certainly looks different, a little less 'imposing' maybe :D

Just out of interest, what colour do you put on the V5 ? :?

Jim
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Post by: thermidorthelobster on February 02, 2006, 17:40:50: I think you're supposed to put the "dominant" colour - so probably Red, but I'll seek advice from the DVLA!
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Post by: Lee_D on February 02, 2006, 18:47:16: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Dave... you need a shrink :lol:

I've always wondered what a mid life crisis may throw my way...... now I'm very very afraid :wink:

Still no danger of our trucks being confused from the front profile any more.

Lee
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Post by: Jake on February 02, 2006, 18:51:38: WOW!!
That looks crazy
I like it though.
Nice one Dave
:D
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Post by: Bush Tucker Man on February 02, 2006, 20:08:18: Quote from: "Horness"
Well, you've done "his"...

...now for "hers".

That's going to cost a sh*t load in colour coded t-cut you know. :lol:

Beat me to it, there use to be one of those on the lane from where we used to live.
Lovely solid little cars, the Polo, but it's a damn awful colour scheme
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Post by: beast5680 on February 02, 2006, 20:53:06: Nonononononononononononono
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by: tomarse on February 03, 2006, 10:19:06: Nice one! :D

You need to paint the wheels too though! - theyre letting it down!

Did you do any/much surface prep before painting? and what sort of paint did you use?
Title: 101 now painted
Post by: thermidorthelobster on February 03, 2006, 13:53:53: I used spirit and xylene based vehicle paints from The Paint Man (Bill, the guy who does a lot of the shows). Preparation involved a good clean down with the jetwasher, although I did prime a couple of areas where the original paint was flaking off. (The idea of sanding it all down to the bare metal was not very appealing...)

The finish with the roller was OK, but the finish with the brush is not exactly showroom. However, it's not the kind of vehicle where I'm really too worried about a couple of runs here and there.

The wheels will be painted as soon as I can stop the hubs leaking for long enough. I painted the front grille red last night, which looks good.
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Post by: Damonski on February 03, 2006, 13:59:31: o.m.g. I am speechless. My favourite mud-club vehicle and been gaffiti'd on :'(

I guess its one mud-club member who none of us are going to drive past without knowing exactly who it was :)

I have to say tho, who's doing there's next ?
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Post by: thermidorthelobster on February 03, 2006, 15:06:55: By the way, I should point out that the colour scheme was really down to Reaper's idea! So thanks, Reaper!

I can't wait to see what the 101 club think... The rivet counters will be sending me death threats :lol:
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Post by: Wanderer on February 03, 2006, 15:29:45: I think you'll be banished to somewhere like Iceland when they see it David.

Now that's a reason to do it that way :)

I overheard a quite vociferous argument at one of the shows about Grumble and Tigger.
They'll see yours and have a dickey fit.

Someone's posted a link to a picture on UKLRO Wait for the flack :lol:
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Post by: landroverkeith on February 03, 2006, 16:42:03: does it come with a pair of sunglasses lol :lol:
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Post by: tomarse on February 03, 2006, 18:49:02: Youre missing some great fun stripping a 101 down to bare metal :roll:

Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"

The wheels will be painted as soon as I can stop the hubs leaking for long enough. I painted the front grille red last night, which looks good.

I've started doing the wheels on mine black to make the oil leaks less obvious. I've also attempted to make them seal and then slapped a couple of layers of paint over the whole hub - so the paint might keep the oil in too :lol:

I'm a supporter of the multicolour 101 brigade :D
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Post by: Lee_D on February 03, 2006, 19:13:50: Quote
I'm a supporter of the multicolour 101 brigade

Nurse..... Nurse....

:lol:

Mad as a fish!

Tom you shift that Saab? No excuses now!
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Post by: Lee_D on February 03, 2006, 19:19:06: Quote from: "Damo"
I have to say tho, who's doing there's next ?

No sirey bob! Took me 2 years to strip it last time, and to be fair Mum did 3/4's while I restored JLO for my sis.

Still Dave , on the bright side.. next event you go to can I park next to you? Take the rivet counters eyes off the gutted prototype :roll:
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Post by: Damonski on February 03, 2006, 19:32:03: I like the look of JLO, but I cant afford at the moment :(
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Post by: tomarse on February 03, 2006, 21:48:26: Quote from: "Dude"

Tom you shift that Saab? No excuses now!

I'm getting there!.... :oops:
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Post by: thumbs on February 03, 2006, 22:20:23: thats brilliant mate, fair play to you
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Post by: Sheddy on February 03, 2006, 23:11:57: Love it! Well done that man.
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Post by: chris9119 on February 04, 2006, 07:02:25: Quote from: "Wanderer"
I think you'll be banished to somewhere like Iceland when they see it David. :lol:

But we will still be able to see it from here :(biglaugh):

Chris
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Post by: Frankie-Boy on February 04, 2006, 07:31:56: My wife wants to know why you've stopped taking the tablets :?: :lol: :lol: :shock:
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Post by: hobbit on February 04, 2006, 10:55:46: Quote from: "tomarse"
Nice one! :D

You need to paint the wheels too though! - theyre letting it down!

Did you do any/much surface prep before painting? and what sort of paint did you use?

Spirals would look on them :wink:
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Post by: V8MoneyPit on February 04, 2006, 12:52:07: I tried spirals on a Morris Minor van once. They didn't work too well. The wheel centres need to be flat to work properly...... sorry, was I taking the suggestion a little too seriously?? :oops: :lol:

The Minor van was painted top half sky blue, bottom half grass green. And then a fortune was spent on Humbrol enamel tins to paint flowers, trees, birds, butterflies, etc... It had the rear view of an elephant on the back with a mouse sat next to it!

In the end, the paint that was left over was all dumped in one pot and it came out a salmon pink.... we used that on the wheels :lol: So how about do that? Mix all that's left over for the wheels? 8)
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Post by: thermidorthelobster on February 04, 2006, 19:04:22: Quote from: "hobbit"
Spirals would look on them :wink:

You've not seen my painting, have you? :lol:
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Post by: blackbob on February 04, 2006, 20:35:23: :D get it muddy then you wont see that you couldnt decide which colour to paint it :D
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Post by: TUFFTEE on February 05, 2006, 09:29:31: Dave! What have you Done? Its Sacrilage? :shock: :shock: :shock:
(Please if you decide to come tomorrow evening Bring the Disco!)
Title: 101 now painted
Post by: thermidorthelobster on February 05, 2006, 17:29:35: Blimey, 8 hours out there today, and only 1 10 minute break for a cuppa... I forgot I could actually work quite hard!

I think it's pretty much painted now - did the rollcage today and touched up the colours. There's a lot of cage... I need to finish priming the roof and paint it, but I'm out of primer, and it won't actually take that long because it's large and flat - the roller will do a treat.

But it's looking good - well I think so, anyway. I'll post another pic next time it's daylight.
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Post by: DaveS on February 06, 2006, 09:38:25: Arrgh Does it have a volume control?

:(mad): :(bloodshot): :(bigcry):
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Post by: dew1911 on February 06, 2006, 09:40:17: Warning to all, turn brightness on monitor down before opening page 1.