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TOPTON

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1,514 posts

260 months

Friday 7th January 2005
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Think i figured out how to use Fotango. The bike was new but i changed it for the s2 5months ago. Both are awesome but prefer the S2. Cant fall off that. Notice the bike is britsh also. The s2 was white but resprayed it a better colour. A lot of work but worth it.



UKBoB

16,277 posts

289 months

Friday 7th January 2005
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Looks fantastic, I know which one Id choose. How much was a full respray by the way, I trust the did inside the door seals etc?

TOPTON

Original Poster:

1,514 posts

260 months

Friday 7th January 2005
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I did the respray myself. Car was totally stripped and 2 coats of grey primer.




Two coats of blue primer, Two coats of Rover Trophy pearlescent, Four coats of lacquer.

Then loads of elbow grease to get the correct shine. Maybe you can tell I am chuffed to bits with it myself. Took about 3weeks part time and £250. Shops wanted upwards of £1100 even if I stripped it out myself. The marks are on the camara lense not the car

tvrgit

8,483 posts

276 months

Friday 7th January 2005
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Beautiful job...

What spray gear did you use?

Pies

13,116 posts

280 months

Friday 7th January 2005
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Excellent work and IMHO one of the better colours for the S

Can you do mine now

TOPTON

Original Poster:

1,514 posts

260 months

Saturday 8th January 2005
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I didnt use any special gear. A gravity fed spray gun and a 25L DIY compressor. Had some crazin on the bonnet that had to be ground out, re gell coated and filled. Bought some wax from The Polishing Company for final finsh. Excellent stuff but not cheap.
And PIES!!!! Had a look at your profile and the last thing your car needs is a respray.

Roy_S2

654 posts

300 months

Saturday 8th January 2005
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Hope you stick around for a while TOPTON! Hoping to have my car re-sprayed in a few years. How much would you charge for something like that?

Roy.