What’s in the paint shop today?

[BrownEaredDog]

ETA: Hope this post is in the right subforum, maybe a mod can move if necessary?

Hello you lot

Once in a while we get something unusual and/or interesting in the paint shop where I’m working at the minute, thought I’d post a few pics here when we do (if anyone cares of course). We will see

This beauty turned up for a full respray in Opel Apple Green the other day, we’re just missing the bonnet.

Nice to see someone keeping one of these in fine fettle

Edited by BrownEaredDog on Thursday 13th April 17:09

[C5_Steve]

BrownEaredDog said:

Hello you lot

Once in a while we get something unusual and/or interesting in the paint shop where I’m working at the minute, thought I’d post a few pics here when we do (if anyone cares of course). We will see

This beauty turned for a full respray in Opel Apple Green the other day, we’re just missing the bonnet.

Nice to see someone keeping one of these in fine fettle

Ok at the risk of sounding immensely dense.....that first pic, I'm assuming it's all been resprayed right? The wing and bonnet look two totally different colours, must be the lighting but I never realised the colour shifted that much!

[paintman]

OP says 'We're just missing the bonnet' which I take to mean they've still to paint the bonnet.

[BrownEaredDog]

paintman said:

OP says 'We're just missing the bonnet' which I take to mean they've still to paint the bonnet.

I just wanted to show the before/after, though I'm not actually certain that the original colour was Apple Green; our hugely sunny climate (not) here in Denmark isn't usually enough to discolour a green this much...

The new colour is very nice indeed.

Edited by BrownEaredDog on Thursday 30th March 12:20

[C5_Steve]

BrownEaredDog said:

paintman said:

OP says 'We're just missing the bonnet' which I take to mean they've still to paint the bonnet.

I just wanted to show the before/after, though I'm not actually certain that the original colour was Apple Green; our hugely sunny climate (not) here in Denmark isn't usually enough to discolour a green this much...

The new colour is very nice indeed.

Edited by BrownEaredDog on Thursday 30th March 12:20

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Ah sorry I miss read it clearly but the grill being a diff colour as well made me wonder!

The bonnet looks like that minty green that Tigras used to come in, much prefer that Apple Green it's stunning.

[BrownEaredDog]

C5_Steve said:

Ah sorry I miss read it clearly but the grill being a diff colour as well made me wonder!

The bonnet looks like that minty green that Tigras used to come in, much prefer that Apple Green it's stunning.

Yes, I think you're right about the original colour; that slightly feeble, washed-out green they used to use :-D

I think the Apple Green is from the new Mokka e. It's nice to see some colourful cars on the roads after years of silver/white/black...

[BrownEaredDog]

A project Mustang turned up the other day; it’s now the same colours, but with a matte finish which changed my opinion from “looks ok” to “hmm”

The light was too bad to get a photo of the matte finish yesterday, I’ll see it it’s still there on Tuesday next week.

It’ll be ace when it’s done no matter what. I didn’t get a look under the bonnet, but it sounds fantastic

[paintman]

BrownEaredDog said:

A project Mustang turned up the other day; it’s now the same colours, but with a matte finish which changed my opinion from “looks ok” to “hmm” :

My thoughts too although I'm more likely to go to 'Oh dear'.
OK I suppose if you want to try it as a wrap.

[BrownEaredDog]

paintman said:

My thoughts too although I'm more likely to go to 'Oh dear'.
OK I suppose if you want to try it as a wrap.

“Oh dear” indeed

[Pepperpots]

Aside from the truly gopping wheels, it's nice.

[C5_Steve]

It doesn't look as bad as I imagined, but IMO it looked fine as it was. Seems strange to get the exact same paint scheme but just change to matte.

[BrownEaredDog]

Pepperpots said:

Aside from the truly gopping wheels, it's nice.

In isolation it's ok I suppose, but I preferred the gloss finish, looks somehow classier. Still, my opinion matters not one jot as long as the punter likes it

+1 with regard to the wheels, the tiny rear brake discs look a little lost there too.

[BrownEaredDog]

C5_Steve said:

Seems strange to get the exact same paint scheme but just change to matte.

Aye; our paint guy doesn't know the reason, but I'll try to ask the boss if he knows why. Shame I didn't get a close up of the gloss, it really was a lovely job, deep and lustrous.

[BrownEaredDog]

A new old thing turned up yesterday. Not many of these left on the road over here. Always had a bit of a soft spot for them.

I present a Rover 620ti

[Pepperpots]

Glorious!

[BrownEaredDog]

Pepperpots said:

Glorious!

Should be even more so when we’re done with it

Halfway there:



At least I hope we are and that the customer hasn’t asked us to only paint the sides

…and a little bonus from a boat we’re working on. I generally dislike water and stuff that floats about on it, but I’m also a sucker for an 8.2 litre V8

Edited by BrownEaredDog on Thursday 13th April 17:04

[paintman]

Gallons to the mile!

[BrownEaredDog]

paintman said:

Gallons to the mile!

I'll bet you're not far wrong there

[V1nce Fox]

Great thread idea OP.

Friend used to own a body shop years ago and let me do a bit here and there. Loved the whole process and seeing the variety of stuff that came through as well as the various techniques used and the results possible.

[BrownEaredDog]

V1nce Fox said:

Great thread idea OP.

Friend used to own a body shop years ago and let me do a bit here and there. Loved the whole process and seeing the variety of stuff that came through as well as the various techniques used and the results possible.

Thanks V1nce Yes, it’s surprising how many interesting cars pop up, even more so given the fact that we’re a little shop in a small town somewhere in Denmark.