What’s in the paint shop today?
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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



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



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



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.
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
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 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.

In the middle of prep on this today. Who would have thought that 2CVs were constructed from long razor blades spot welded together?
Only cut myself twice so far 
Condition is actually amazing given that it’s not a reproduction body shell.
Not the greatest photos, but there’s not much to photograph really




Condition is actually amazing given that it’s not a reproduction body shell.
Not the greatest photos, but there’s not much to photograph really



A little background for the 2CV. There's a new motor museum opening in Copenhagen and they want an "exploded" 2CV to hang from a ceiling. That's where we come in with regard to the bodywork. We've done the wheels they sent us (banded, I'm guessing an extra 10 mm added for some reason) and the rear wings. The bodyshell is from a newer 2CV, but with the rear 3/4 windows blocked, welded and filled to make it look like a ripple-bonnet model. I hope they send us a period-correct bonnet though; my OCD will not allow the newer bonnet pictured in the photo 
Hope I can get some photos of the painted shell, I clean forgot yesterday.

Hope I can get some photos of the painted shell, I clean forgot yesterday.
It’s been a little quiet here, but this turned up today: an AE92 Corolla GTI 16. It’s in very good nick given that it’s probably well over 30 years old. I think it’s in for a full respray, hope I can get more pics next week.


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In other news, there are more bloody razor-sharp 2CV pattern panels. Not a pleasure to work on. ( ._.)

…and the quality of the assembly (such as it is) is questionable

That’s it for now, until next time


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In other news, there are more bloody razor-sharp 2CV pattern panels. Not a pleasure to work on. ( ._.)

…and the quality of the assembly (such as it is) is questionable


That’s it for now, until next time

Nightmare said:
Wow that 2CV is shocking! I guess at least the metal isn’t so thin you can dent it with your thumb like some newer Citroens. Or is it?!
Wonder how many Corolla Gtis there are still on the road. Not sure if I’ve ever actually seen one in the metal!
The metal is amazingly thin apart from the bits of flash where it's been cut or drilled - then it's both thin yet strangely hard; I'm guessing the drilling has heated the metal which has then cooled to become small evil razors Wonder how many Corolla Gtis there are still on the road. Not sure if I’ve ever actually seen one in the metal!

It's certainly a while since I've seen a Corolla GTI. There are actually a few boggo AE92s around here, all seemingly in good condition and possibly driven since new by their current owners

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