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Playing the waiting game...*Updated with pics :)* #1028810
30/04/2010 09:15
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Today my car is going to be ready to pickup from the bodyshop and I am stupidly excited I barely slept lol!

The car's still Blitz Blue but is sporting a few new bits and pieces that I'm quite sure no other Coupe on here has yet is still very subtle.

I've been helping rub it down and prep it this week and all I can say is, painted, it's going to look fantastic!

I'm off down there at Midday and stupidly buzzing! Should be looking rather good for tommorrow and sod the weather even it does rain it should bead nicely cool

Last edited by DidCoop; 03/05/2010 15:29.
Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1028823
30/04/2010 09:35
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Looking forward to some pics of this Did smile

Hope it comes out of the shop looking better than you could imagine thumb

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1028876
30/04/2010 10:33
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Hope you're happy with it mate! Good timing with Brooklands tomorrow.


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Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: coupe_integrale] #1028934
30/04/2010 12:35
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M5, 6th gear, 2400rpm
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You should of collected it by now. Lets see some pics... laugh


Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: bikenut55] #1028996
30/04/2010 14:32
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pics diddy, pics - this thread is no use without

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1029153
30/04/2010 20:39
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Oh it's back and it's outstanding!

No pics just yet, have to wait and see it for yourselves tomorrow!

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1029243
01/05/2010 05:13
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Pics please, not everyone will be there!

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1029428
01/05/2010 20:49
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Any pics yet did?


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Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: coupedummy] #1029802
02/05/2010 19:50
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A couple, I've got lots of Brooklands pics to edit lol!

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030097
03/05/2010 15:28
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And due to popular demand here some pics of the car before and after:

When I bought her off Philiplazyjourno it had scratches on the rear bumper, paint chipping off, a big dent in the passenger door, a dent in the passenger rear wing and just needed a good tidy up. So it went into Briley Coachworks in Goudhurst, Kent to have some work done and whilst there I figured it could do with being made more unique!

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Getting prepped at the bodyshop...

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I even got involved with the rubbing down...

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Then it went into the booth to have the base coat and FX Paint laid onto her and then laquered...

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After 30 mins of baking it then came out of the booth to be flatted and mopped and the Speedlines were prepped and painted...

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And then it was taken outside into the sunshine and that's when it really made me grin...

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What a fantastic job. For anyone that can't spot what I had done.

The LE kit was fitted from AutoDS and smoothed into the bodywork as seen in the pics. I also had a special FX paint finish from House of Kolor applied to make it really sparkle and stand out in the sunlight.

The finish is fantastic, it goes back into the bodyshop end of the week for a final mop to bring the shine right out but I absolutely love it. A real one-off which is exactly what I was after.

Comments welcome but I can't stop going outside to look at it. Perfect!

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030099
03/05/2010 15:39
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lovely diddy,really is.i really like the blended le lips.

unsure about the speedline ,not my coupe of tea but hey what a great condition 16vt she is now,

well done


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Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030100
03/05/2010 15:40
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Stunning Did, that's all I can say thumb

Glad you're happy with it, absolute beauty.

Envy welling up now laugh

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030102
03/05/2010 15:41
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Looks mint thumb

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030106
03/05/2010 15:45
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The Speedlines are only to be short-lived hence being satin black as I'm waiting for my Integrale Evo 2 wheels to be fully refurbed.

Thanks for the kind comments though guys, she's a minter!

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030111
03/05/2010 15:52
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Your car really does look stunning mate, pity the sun didnt come out yesterday so i could see the full affect of the FX paint.

I really like the matt blue just before it was laquered, would be different to see a coupe with that finish.
The only problem, you wouldnt have nothing to polish!

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: R1DAN] #1030112
03/05/2010 15:54
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Looks lovely cool

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: Theresa] #1030114
03/05/2010 15:55
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Thanks guys it's brilliant. Yeah Dan I was hoping for some sun yesterday but to no avail. Never mind she made good power smile

Matt blue would certainly be different I agree.

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030139
03/05/2010 17:03
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Did We really need to talk laugh laugh laugh laugh msn me later

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030143
03/05/2010 17:11
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Beautiful. love

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: JKD] #1030154
03/05/2010 17:39
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Looks awesome in the flesh, nice job

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030159
03/05/2010 17:47
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nice one diddy, now the real paranoia starts laugh

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030176
03/05/2010 18:24
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Looks verrrry nice. I really need a respray but jad myself convinced that it wasnt worth doing without stripping car completely (front and back screen etc) - and I cant afford that. But yours looks superb.

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030397
04/05/2010 00:09
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Love it!

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030398
04/05/2010 00:14
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Not a massive fan of the wheels to be honest but the car did look fantastic at Brooklands this weekend cool

Well done you thumb


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Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: Barmybob] #1030402
04/05/2010 00:22
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Well done mate! Look forward to seeing it at the ACE!


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Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: MarioCirillo] #1030404
04/05/2010 00:29
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Superb work there Dids smile

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030409
04/05/2010 00:38
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Thanks guys, I may be at the Ace Mario, not sure yet mate, funds are tight now even though the sprayjob was cheap lol!

Appreciate all the kind comments though definitely smile

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030650
04/05/2010 13:23
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What a gorgeous car!! love

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030712
04/05/2010 14:48
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looks lovely mate!

saw it at brooklands and it really does sparkle!

Re: Playing the waiting game... [Re: ] #1030784
04/05/2010 16:41
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Dare to be different smile Thanks guys and girls well chuffed! Just needs the evo 2 Grale wheels to finish it right off imo

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