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Pillar colour

Leave Red
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Post by Marlon » Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:10 pm

Plasti Dip arrived this morning :) Weather forecast is rain for 3 days - possibly Sunday pm clearing, will have to be patient :(
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Post by StigJ » Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:06 pm

Marlon wrote:
StigJ wrote:Black looks best with the hardtop on. Red looks best with roof off.....
That could be tricky :scratchhead: :D
That's why I didn't vote :lol:
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Post by GBZ4 » Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:18 pm

I think that black would definitely be the way to go :)
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Post by markeg » Thu Mar 16, 2017 11:44 pm

idej_jedi wrote:
Marlon wrote:
StigJ wrote:Black looks best with the hardtop on. Red looks best with roof off.....
That could be tricky :scratchhead: :D
Interchangeable pillars? :rofl:
Could be a market for clip-on pillar covers.... :wink:
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Post by firebobby » Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:40 am

StigJ wrote:
Marlon wrote:
StigJ wrote:Black looks best with the hardtop on. Red looks best with roof off.....
That could be tricky :scratchhead: :D
That's why I didn't vote :lol:
That's why I voted red, because the hardtop is off more than it's on Collin :)
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Post by Marlon » Fri Mar 17, 2017 11:12 am

firebobby wrote:
StigJ wrote:
Marlon wrote:
That could be tricky :scratchhead: :D
That's why I didn't vote :lol:
That's why I voted red, because the hardtop is off more than it's on Collin :)
Rain delayed Fred, but I'm going for it - will post pics when done :wink:
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Post by Marlon » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:07 am

Another wet and windy day here - hasn't stopped raining since the Plasti Dip arrived :headbang:
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Post by Chris_D » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:45 am

Marlon wrote:Another wet and windy day here - hasn't stopped raining since the Plasti Dip arrived :headbang:
Isn't there a local free parking garage you could use? You'd only need a couple of hours for 3 -4 coats + drying intervals.
I use one down the road from me in Vleuterweide under a shopping precinct, Have used it many a time during crappy weather. the cops have caught me on occasion but being this is Holland, they're pretty laid back, usually have a chat and then they toddle off after advising me not to drop any oil on the floor or leave anything behind. :)

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Post by Marlon » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:57 am

Chris_D wrote:
Marlon wrote:Another wet and windy day here - hasn't stopped raining since the Plasti Dip arrived :headbang:
Isn't there a local free parking garage you could use? You'd only need a couple of hours for 3 -4 coats + drying intervals.
I use one down the road from me in Vleuterweide under a shopping precinct, Have used it many a time during crappy weather. the cops have caught me on occasion but being this is Holland, they're pretty laid back, usually have a chat and then they toddle off after advising me not to drop any oil on the floor or leave anything behind. :)

Last used for tweaking the hardtop before xmas...
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nice idea Chris - looks like it works for you over there, but here in Preston there's no such thing as free parking - especially covered parking. Will just have to be patient and wait for Spring :)
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Post by elevensies » Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:16 pm

black looks awesome :thumbsup:
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Post by Marlon » Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:08 pm

first dry still day so got on with it:

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6 coats later:

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Not sure how long this will last - edges needed touching up, this stuff wants to peel doesn't it!
Anyway I can see how it goes and if I decide to keep it black I may do it over again but with undercoat and normal spray paint.

The hardtop is coming off later so I will see how it looks with the top down - will add some pics tomorrow.
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Post by firebobby » Fri Mar 24, 2017 6:00 pm

Looks OK Collin, but I still prefer the red :)
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Post by ekimj10 » Fri Mar 24, 2017 6:03 pm

It appears to have a very matt finish and a glossy top coat would match the roof better, the right choice though.
I've just read Taz's post on page 1 - maybe me but I think I understand :oops:
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Post by markeg » Fri Mar 24, 2017 6:20 pm

Matt black roof would match :wink: Or just go for a matt side on the roof, with a gloss middle.

Pastidip is normally matt finish but glossifier would shine it up. I'm surprised you are having lifting problems, Marlon. When I've used it, it sticks well including edges (although I used the stuff from frost.co.uk rather than Pastidip)
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Post by Stuartt » Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:45 pm

Sorry Colin but I think you should of wrapped it :thumbsdown:

Don't like the Matt finish. Although the overall look is great, it just needs to be gloss

Just looked again and without the roof it might be ok.

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