Red Rattler Revamp

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Primed , and all the front end bits powdercoated

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Looking good Blacky did Tom do the blasting for you?
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FireKraka wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 10:42 am Looking good Blacky did Tom do the blasting for you?
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yeah mate was done at Toms
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Forgot the pics.....ImageImage

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Rubbing time. Powder coating looks horn.


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Are you going to black the engine bay mate or colour :eh:
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Does Tom do the powder coating as well, or did you go elsewhere?
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FireKraka wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:10 pm Are you going to black the engine bay mate or colour :eh:
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Engine bay will clinker grey because I am a restorer :ebiggrin:

mainly because it hides more than body colour, I am not building a show car just want it tidy
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59wagon wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:16 pm Does Tom do the powder coating as well, or did you go elsewhere?
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No I use technical coatings in Welshpool , was about $140 to prime and colour the bits you see there.
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not long until the cook up
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Restorer :lol: :lol: :lol:
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