Fiat Palio GTX 1.6 acquired 2nd hand Edit: Pictures of Painting Process on Pg9

lohithrao · 9th October 2010, 19:16

Now this paint job is seeming to be done in a very pro manner, i think it should be better the company finsih

granting the car 10+years of life

JVH · 9th October 2010, 19:27

Yellow, white, white-black... me thinks you will surprise yourself and all of us with the final colour LOL!

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Originally Posted by lohithrao

Now this paint job is seeming to be done in a very pro manner, i think it should be better the company finsih

granting the car 10+years of life

Yes, really. Who would want to buy a new F2D car when we can have such examples? There isn't any new one available is another topic ;-)

Ravveendrra · 9th October 2010, 20:45

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Originally Posted by lohithrao

Now this paint job is seeming to be done in a very pro manner, i think it should be better the company finsih

granting the car 10+years of life

These guys are about the best there can be. Here is a recent example of their work:

Fiat Palio GTX 1.6 acquired 2nd hand Edit: Pictures of Painting Process on Pg9-img_9047.jpg

(Pic courtesy: Fazal Ali Adil)

You can see more of this beaut in the following threads: Rubicon replica - Made in India. and Hyderabad, Rubicon Replica soft offroading.

Cheers,

satish_appasani · 9th October 2010, 22:21

Raveendraa...Tracking this thread with lot of interest. May get ideas for my 6 years old Palio 1.9 D which i plan to keep for few more years.

typeOnegative · 12th October 2010, 15:29

Please, please stop the suspense and show us the finished product. The suspense is killing me. :(

benbsb29 · 12th October 2010, 21:41

Hows the painting progressing? Its been quite interesting reading through the past few pages on this thread. Nicely documented WIP pics as well.

I see a Q also being worked upon at the same garage. Speaks a lot about their worksmanship.

vnabhi · 12th October 2010, 21:57

I share the anxiety of others and waiting with bated breath. When is the paint job getting completed? I'm sure Prabhu will do a splendid job.

Ravveendrra · 13th October 2010, 01:37

Work has not really progressed since my last post. I was ill and therefore asked them to keep things on hold. I have to be there to finalise some design elements. Good news is that the booth is ready to accept the Palio now and the clear coat ordered has arrived. I guess we will start painting either tomorrow evening or on Friday.

Cheers,

sanjaymugur · 13th October 2010, 08:57

really nice stuff. appreciate your efforts to put up the pictures of the ongoing work. are you also planning to install sound deadening sheets on roof & the floor ? if yes then which brand ?

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mobike008 · 13th October 2010, 17:23

Ravvs, wonderful to see the progress and good to know it should be ready by end of this week. So whats the color that is decided? Canary Yellow? It would look awesome in that color.

Also, are you planning for any design element on top after the color is painted? Any plans to play around with the alloy colors?

Finally, when do i get to see it? Mid-week meet, next week?

pulsar56 · 17th October 2010, 02:57

The GTX entered the dust free paint booth in the evening on Saturday.

The complete paint job is supposed to be completed by Monday morning.

typeOnegative · 18th October 2010, 17:29

Okay. It is Monday evening now. Where are the pictures?

Would also love to know the cost involved. Thanks in advance.

sharanramesh · 18th October 2010, 18:09

hey i think the white looks just great on the car. waiting to see the next set of pics. post them up soon

drpullockaran · 18th October 2010, 18:09

Hey its 6 in the evening.

where are the pictures?

jaguar.runs · 18th October 2010, 18:17

Looking very good in White. Waiting for the "Experimental" color.
Please don't keep us waiting for long!

9th October 2010, 19:16	#136
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,203 Thanked: 226 Times View My Garage	Now this paint job is seeming to be done in a very pro manner, i think it should be better the company finsih granting the car 10+years of life
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9th October 2010, 22:21	#139
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,114 Thanked: 110 Times View My Garage	Raveendraa...Tracking this thread with lot of interest. May get ideas for my 6 years old Palio 1.9 D which i plan to keep for few more years.
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12th October 2010, 15:29	#140
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,502 Thanked: 28 Times	Please, please stop the suspense and show us the finished product. The suspense is killing me. :(
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12th October 2010, 21:41	#141
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,103 Thanked: 14,200 Times View My Garage	Hows the painting progressing? Its been quite interesting reading through the past few pages on this thread. Nicely documented WIP pics as well. I see a Q also being worked upon at the same garage. Speaks a lot about their worksmanship.
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12th October 2010, 21:57	#142
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,999 Thanked: 2,429 Times View My Garage	I share the anxiety of others and waiting with bated breath. When is the paint job getting completed? I'm sure Prabhu will do a splendid job.
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13th October 2010, 01:37	#143
Ravveendrra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,390 Thanked: 447 Times View My Garage	Patience guys Work has not really progressed since my last post. I was ill and therefore asked them to keep things on hold. I have to be there to finalise some design elements. Good news is that the booth is ready to accept the Palio now and the clear coat ordered has arrived. I guess we will start painting either tomorrow evening or on Friday. Cheers,
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13th October 2010, 08:57	#144
sanjaymugur BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 57 Times	really nice stuff. appreciate your efforts to put up the pictures of the ongoing work. are you also planning to install sound deadening sheets on roof & the floor ? if yes then which brand ? Note from Support: Please do not post....like....this..... Last edited by Eddy : 13th October 2010 at 17:13. Reason: Note inline
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13th October 2010, 17:23	#145
mobike008 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,998 Thanked: 17,167 Times View My Garage	Ravvs, wonderful to see the progress and good to know it should be ready by end of this week. So whats the color that is decided? Canary Yellow? It would look awesome in that color. Also, are you planning for any design element on top after the color is painted? Any plans to play around with the alloy colors? Finally, when do i get to see it? Mid-week meet, next week?
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17th October 2010, 02:57	#146
pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,174 Thanked: 343 Times View My Garage	The GTX entered the dust free paint booth in the evening on Saturday. The complete paint job is supposed to be completed by Monday morning.
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18th October 2010, 17:29	#147
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,502 Thanked: 28 Times	Okay. It is Monday evening now. Where are the pictures? Would also love to know the cost involved. Thanks in advance.
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18th October 2010, 18:09	#148
sharanramesh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 170 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	hey i think the white looks just great on the car. waiting to see the next set of pics. post them up soon
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18th October 2010, 18:09	#149
drpullockaran BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ERNAKULAM Posts: 961 Thanked: 388 Times	Where are the picture. Hey its 6 in the evening. where are the pictures?
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18th October 2010, 18:17	#150
jaguar.runs BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 277 Thanked: 105 Times View My Garage	Looking very good in White. Waiting for the "Experimental" color. Please don't keep us waiting for long!
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