McLaren 720S Custom Paint Job
Discussion
CharlesElliott said:
I'm not a fan of the flip colour (which is personal choice) but I absolutely admire you for doing something bold and different. NIce one.
I’ve tried to keep it to a 2 x shade, flipping between blue and purple - blue is the dominant colour. There is a very slight orange tint at a very acute angle, but only slight.Until I saw pictures of flip paint on the P1 and a few Senna’s, I too wasn’t a fan. Somehow, McLaren’s can get away with lairy and bright paint schemes.I am genuinely worried that I may be making an awful f
k up with the flip paint tho.My original plan was to change the colour to Jaguar French Racing Blue. I had it on an XKR-S. It looked fantastic.
650spider said:
Loving this thread already MAC.
I would be delighted with you making it as pic heavy as possible...Thorney was trying to explain how technical it was underneath and you knocked it out the the park with 1st pic.
We have discussed paints before...i love how my volcano orange car changes colour all day long, with my favourite shade being early dusk...just stunning...i actually keep it out on the driveway now and constantly get caught having a peek at it like a total geek.
Your colour will be even more so.
Top work fella.
Lots of pics coming. I would be delighted with you making it as pic heavy as possible...Thorney was trying to explain how technical it was underneath and you knocked it out the the park with 1st pic.
We have discussed paints before...i love how my volcano orange car changes colour all day long, with my favourite shade being early dusk...just stunning...i actually keep it out on the driveway now and constantly get caught having a peek at it like a total geek.
Your colour will be even more so.
Top work fella.
Hi, you are right about it being Akzo Noble paint it's the Autowave 2 system, your problem will be that you cannot buy it, only through Mclaren.
It gets supplied to Mclaren ready mixed but there is no RAL number or anything else on the tin except the name they gave it, the formulas of the tint weights ETC are a much guarded fact, and the application is critical, it will not matter really doing the whole car so long as your chap remembers what he ordered but it will not be the same as one painted at the factory.
As the other post states it just looks like a MG flip when it's on and in my opinion does not suit a 720, P1 yes as it is curvier, but each to their own I guess, anyways top marks to your chap, splitting the doors is a proper barstuard !!
Vaga blue, Burton blue, and Lantana purple suit it the best.
It gets supplied to Mclaren ready mixed but there is no RAL number or anything else on the tin except the name they gave it, the formulas of the tint weights ETC are a much guarded fact, and the application is critical, it will not matter really doing the whole car so long as your chap remembers what he ordered but it will not be the same as one painted at the factory.
As the other post states it just looks like a MG flip when it's on and in my opinion does not suit a 720, P1 yes as it is curvier, but each to their own I guess, anyways top marks to your chap, splitting the doors is a proper barstuard !!
Vaga blue, Burton blue, and Lantana purple suit it the best.
k20erham said:
Hi, you are right about it being Akzo Noble paint it's the Autowave 2 system, your problem will be that you cannot buy it, only through Mclaren.
It gets supplied to Mclaren ready mixed but there is no RAL number or anything else on the tin except the name they gave it, the formulas of the tint weights ETC are a much guarded fact, and the application is critical, it will not matter really doing the whole car so long as your chap remembers what he ordered but it will not be the same as one painted at the factory.
As the other post states it just looks like a MG flip when it's on and in my opinion does not suit a 720, P1 yes as it is curvier, but each to their own I guess, anyways top marks to your chap, splitting the doors is a proper barstuard !!
Vaga blue, Burton blue, and Lantana purple suit it the best.
Very interesting that it does not suit a 720. Have you seen a 720S in flip paint or do you have any photo's please? I've looked high and low on the net but cannot find any.It gets supplied to Mclaren ready mixed but there is no RAL number or anything else on the tin except the name they gave it, the formulas of the tint weights ETC are a much guarded fact, and the application is critical, it will not matter really doing the whole car so long as your chap remembers what he ordered but it will not be the same as one painted at the factory.
As the other post states it just looks like a MG flip when it's on and in my opinion does not suit a 720, P1 yes as it is curvier, but each to their own I guess, anyways top marks to your chap, splitting the doors is a proper barstuard !!
Vaga blue, Burton blue, and Lantana purple suit it the best.
Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 22 May 20:26
I take onboard there is a risk that it may end up looking like an MG flip paint but I think it is down to the shape of the car, more than just reliant on the paint.
Take a look at this Porsche 911 done in a flip paint > https://youtu.be/hFrpJ1IYGH0
The Porsche works well because of the curvaceous body, but it wouldn’t look good on a slab sided square saloon. The 720S has more curves and ducts than most cars on the road, which is why I think it will work. Fingers crossed.
Take a look at this Porsche 911 done in a flip paint > https://youtu.be/hFrpJ1IYGH0
The Porsche works well because of the curvaceous body, but it wouldn’t look good on a slab sided square saloon. The 720S has more curves and ducts than most cars on the road, which is why I think it will work. Fingers crossed.
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 23 May 06:18
Do you get to chose the exact mix of pigment in the paint? The one glaring fault with these colours is if you stand at the wrong angle you end up getting 75% of the car looking one colour.
No bad thing but (I think it was) the MINI flip colour goes a sort of turd brown at a certain angle-not a good look! I think it was the gold in the flip.
As you say OP, this may not be such a problem in the complex shape of the 720S compared to a MINI.
No bad thing but (I think it was) the MINI flip colour goes a sort of turd brown at a certain angle-not a good look! I think it was the gold in the flip.
As you say OP, this may not be such a problem in the complex shape of the 720S compared to a MINI.
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Do you get to chose the exact mix of pigment in the paint? The one glaring fault with these colours is if you stand at the wrong angle you end up getting 75% of the car looking one colour.
No bad thing but (I think it was) the MINI flip colour goes a sort of turd brown at a certain angle-not a good look! I think it was the gold in the flip.
As you say OP, this may not be such a problem in the complex shape of the 720S compared to a MINI.
I’m putting full trust in Paint-Tec to get it right. With exception of the side aero blades on the 720, I don’t think there are any other flat panels. I think it could be why flip paints tend to work on TVR’s.No bad thing but (I think it was) the MINI flip colour goes a sort of turd brown at a certain angle-not a good look! I think it was the gold in the flip.
As you say OP, this may not be such a problem in the complex shape of the 720S compared to a MINI.
MAC 720S said:
k20erham said:
Hi, you are right about it being Akzo Noble paint it's the Autowave 2 system, your problem will be that you cannot buy it, only through Mclaren.
It gets supplied to Mclaren ready mixed but there is no RAL number or anything else on the tin except the name they gave it, the formulas of the tint weights ETC are a much guarded fact, and the application is critical, it will not matter really doing the whole car so long as your chap remembers what he ordered but it will not be the same as one painted at the factory.
As the other post states it just looks like a MG flip when it's on and in my opinion does not suit a 720, P1 yes as it is curvier, but each to their own I guess, anyways top marks to your chap, splitting the doors is a proper barstuard !!
Vaga blue, Burton blue, and Lantana purple suit it the best.
Very interesting that it does not suit a 720. Have you seen a 720S in flip paint or do you have any photo's please? I've looked high and low on the net but cannot find any.It gets supplied to Mclaren ready mixed but there is no RAL number or anything else on the tin except the name they gave it, the formulas of the tint weights ETC are a much guarded fact, and the application is critical, it will not matter really doing the whole car so long as your chap remembers what he ordered but it will not be the same as one painted at the factory.
As the other post states it just looks like a MG flip when it's on and in my opinion does not suit a 720, P1 yes as it is curvier, but each to their own I guess, anyways top marks to your chap, splitting the doors is a proper barstuard !!
Vaga blue, Burton blue, and Lantana purple suit it the best.
Edited by MAC 720S on Friday 22 May 20:26
IMI A said:
Make sure you make them keep a pot of paint if it lasts and tuck it away. Wish I'd asked for this when ordering PTS. Very hard to colour match later
Ahead of the game on that. I have ordered double the amount of pigment from the US supplier in the event it gets discontinued. Paint will be mixed and stored away and there will be a full documented project diary for when I come to sell it including mix rates etc.
650spider said:
Now THAT is a strip down.
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 23 May 11:56
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