paint colour

SMOOTH 480 · Post by **SMOOTH 480** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:23 pm

Right after seeing the state of my car parked next to esta's the other night ive decided to paint my 480 !!!! As i spray at work this shouldnt be a problem

I was thinking satin black - with a gold tinted laquer ( gone off going with vase green think the satin will make it stand out a little )
Also i might remove the bump strips down the sides ??? has anyone got any pics of a 480 with no bump strips on ???

The idea is to make it completely smooth ( euro style ) adding a few touches of carbon fibre body styling as well
part of the reason for the satin black is we have a shed load of it at work and its fast going out of date hence scrapping it

its also a rust inhibitor

Any suggestions welcomed as its well over due for a coat of paint

lee · Post by **lee** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:33 pm

getting the bump strips off is a good job to start with as they have been put on with gorilla snot.

I have smoothend off the recessess it leave on one of mine and tbh looks good but is a painstaking thankless job.

SMOOTH 480 · Post by **SMOOTH 480** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:41 pm

ill use industrial paint thinners to get the gorilla snot off
have u any pics of what you did mate ?
Ill be getting on with this quite soon as i could be getting a nice new pressure release valve for the compressor

lee · Post by **lee** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:57 pm

thinners doesn't touch i. A hot wire and a scrapper are the best tools to use. I even tried melting them off with oxy and all that happened was it melted the bump strip but left the goo.

esta · Post by **esta** » Wed May 07, 2008 4:07 pm

SMOOTH 480 wrote: Right after seeing the state of my car parked next to esta's the other night ive decided to paint my 480 !!!!

Ok...you havent seen her in the daylight...that lacquer is relentless, more comes off every wash day lol

But thanks

SMOOTH 480 wrote:Also i might remove the bump strips down the sides ??? has anyone got any pics of a 480 with no bump strips on ???

David's didnt come with bump strips...ask him for some pics, if you go ahead with removal, he would probably take first offer of them??

SMOOTH 480 wrote: its also a rust inhibitor

As ever, Mr practicle!!

SMOOTH 480 · Post by **SMOOTH 480** » Wed May 07, 2008 4:23 pm

Mr practicle

Forward planning is essential when running a 480 that much ive learnt
Ill defo have to find this david of wich you speak

if i like the look of it then ill rip them off and send them over to him ..
Cheers for the feed back any comments on the colour choice ?????

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