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soda blasting
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:13 pm
by caz
I am thinking of being cooler as it gets quite hot here. Also, it was in desperate need of repaint and interior was unsaveable. I think I will go a pearly pink main colour with a deeper pink pearl insert. I am studying colours and colour schemes now to make the final decision.
Remember, I have kids and it's a daily driver! So I need to be careful what I choose. Black carpet and seats will be practical and good for everyday wear.
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:30 pm
by mrs ratbox
there's an EK near me thats a lilac colour with a pinkish pearl overlay looks quite nice thinking original colours what about light grey with a white flash and pink pearl over the lot
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:14 am
by parisian62
Well you're on your way now caz - well done! It can get hot in Ballina for sure. I used to spend a few weeks thru January on a farm at Tintenbar and it got pretty warm.
soda blasting
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:50 pm
by caz
Is your car in the pic pyramid coral and white?
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:31 pm
by parisian62
My FB is kodiak brown with grecian white flash.
Pyramid coral is a more pink colour I think.
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:42 pm
by Trev
Pyramid coral and Grecian white
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:20 pm
by Blacky
soda blasting
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:15 am
by caz
Yeh that's it alright! Pyramid Coral! I learnt to drive in one almost like this...the roof was Coral too and not white. AAAAAHHHH! Bring on the memories! It is still around too...the Ex still owns it!
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:38 pm
by mrs ratbox
a mate of mine now does soda blasting
so if yor in the cenral west i can give you a No it is a mobile unit
Re: soda blasting
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:15 pm
by Trev
caz wrote:Yeh that's it alright! Pyramid Coral! I learnt to drive in one almost like this...the roof was Coral too and not white. AAAAAHHHH! Bring on the memories! It is still around too...the Ex still owns it!
Originally it had the coral roof but I thought it had too much coral
, so white it is, Trev
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:16 pm
by Trev
Thanks Blacky
soad blasting
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:27 pm
by caz
Today I have visited the upholsterer....what a top guy! I have decided to have my beauty....main colour....white pearl with a hint of pink...insert metallic grey....interior paint metallic grey....and upholstery, a quartz grey carpet with a gorgeous grey colour seats etc: he even sewed a sample of how the seats will look! What a legend, he is so talented!
I'm so glad I went to talk to him before settling on paint colour.
Now to find the exact match in colour to give the spray painter! That's the hard part. Anyone know where to colour match with pics so I can give him a code.
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:39 am
by Trev
Can you give the painter a sample of the material that is the color that you want to use? Trev
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soda blasting
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:23 pm
by caz
yeh good advice, done! Now just waiting for repairs to be done...will keep you posted.
Re: soda blasting
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:17 pm
by caz
Oh wow! Car is painted and looks great! Just trying to find the posts RE: trimatic conversion....the CRS tunnel has been put in, but not sure what was said about fixing up the crossmember? Anyone know if you can buy a crossmember and fit it? Remember, I am in NSW and the car will be rego'd as a daily driver, so it may need engineers cert! I had a look at one post with pics, but that might pass in Vic, but I don't think so in NSW. Also, I'm looking at getting a B&M Quiksilver Shifter, anyone put one of these on? Please tell me it's not too difficult to do...!
One more hurdle to overcome.....!!!