Lancer overhaul - Project Phoenix

nitrous · 28th July 2007, 20:16

She's looking good.
Take some lessons from Pandit Sree Sree Rudra Guruji on how to maintain black and more.
Im one of his disciples.

BlackPearl · 28th July 2007, 23:15

@razor.. the car is looking awesome.. cant wait to see it in person...

razor4077 · 29th July 2007, 01:09

@Rudra da: too bad murphy had to strike. but there's always next time

@vid: thanks dude. but no, this has no hint of green. i wanted it jet black from all angles. the pics don't do justice to the paintjob... i was very impressed (touchwood).

@nitrous: went thru RS's tips on (exterior) car care. learnt a lot. but in any case, maintaining a black car is not new to me. my black santro is > 2 yrs old, and ppl still ask me if it is new

xinome · 29th July 2007, 03:06

i own a black alto and my beast recieves a coat of wax every weekend or i just wont feal like driving it around anymore. Razor i c you have CAI fitted in your xing, wheelspinning away to glorry i see!

@ razor - awesome paint job so no body kits eh!

and those plati alloys are hot just found 13 inch ones for my car! " argh!"

lancer_maniac · 29th July 2007, 12:41

what exactly is the code name of the colour and does this come in any oem paints....

razor4077 · 29th July 2007, 13:04

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Originally Posted by lancer_maniac

what exactly is the code name of the colour and does this come in any oem paints....

AFAIK this paint is not OEM on any car made here.
It was from a BMW paint catalogue. If you go to any good paint workshop, they will have these shade cards (with OE shades of various manufacturers plus some custom ones), from which you will have to choose.
I chose 3 initially - they made a sample of each and I approved the one you see.

I can find out the paint code for you.

lancer_maniac · 29th July 2007, 14:46

The BMW catalog is not available with my paintshop

...Think i have to go for the common OEM colours in Dupont most probably Skoda black as per Autopysche will look good.....im sticking to this paint shop because the price he quoted was the only 15k compared to others who quoted above that...And also i was impressed with the work he has done on my friends santro..If you dont mind can i know how much u spend on the painting alone???

razor4077 · 29th July 2007, 15:05

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Originally Posted by lancer_maniac

The BMW catalog is not available with my paintshop

...Think i have to go for the common OEM colours in Dupont most probably Skoda black as per Autopysche will look good.....im sticking to this paint shop because the price he quoted was the only 15k compared to others who quoted above that...And also i was impressed with the work he has done on my friends santro..If you dont mind can i know how much u spend on the painting alone???

15k is very cheap man. I spent 24k on mine, but the charge was greater because I changed the colour (silver -> black). Make sure he's giving you a good 2k paintjob (metallic/non-metallic) with a good polishing.
From what I've heard, Dupont's probably the top automotive paint brand in the country (better than ICI and Standox), and that makes the price even more of a (pleasant) surprise!
Skoda, especially the L&K, black is very good, and Arush knows about quality paintjobs

Ricky_63 · 29th July 2007, 17:34

@ razor

Good going pal....the black looks good. Black is black & it looks good. (The original colour of my Lancer). Waiting to see it completed.

Cheers

autopsyche · 30th July 2007, 11:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by razor4077

15k is very cheap man. I spent 24k on mine, but the charge was greater because I changed the colour (silver -> black). Make sure he's giving you a good 2k paintjob (metallic/non-metallic) with a good polishing.
From what I've heard, Dupont's probably the top automotive paint brand in the country (better than ICI and Standox), and that makes the price even more of a (pleasant) surprise!
Skoda, especially the L&K, black is very good, and Arush knows about quality paintjobs

Thanks, and your car is looking great. One Correction though, DuPont has two series of car paints, one series is cheaper than ICI Autocolor, and one series is equivalent of ICI Autocolor, Standox is much much more expensive and much much more better quality than both dupont and ici.

moralfibre · 30th July 2007, 11:55

Nice paint job Razor. Great going till now. When do you expect to get her on road now?

iraghava · 30th July 2007, 11:59

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

Nice paint job Razor. Great going till now. When do you expect to get her on road now?

I believe with the Pedders & everything she's scheduled for an unveiling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games

razor4077 · 30th July 2007, 12:18

@ishan: aise mat bol yaar!!

but yea, the pedders have delayed the progress a good bit.
so i have decided to postpone the suspension work for later (the front shocks are supposed to be here in another 3 weeks). the intake+Ractive filter will also be fitted later, since i am trying to fabricate an aluminium heat shield. until then, i'm fitting the stock air filter box.

ICE and other fittings will be completed by tomorrow, and then I have to take her to an HM service center to get the sensors checked and the ECU reset.

So, hopefully by Wednesday or Thursday, Phoenix will fly

nitrous · 30th July 2007, 12:52

Razor, Make sure Ur design of the air intake is good.
If U get it wrong like Elf did, u'll lose power, FE, smoothness,etc..
The intake piping should not have an angle of over 60 degrees at turns and should be very smooth.
Filter should be placed in such a way that it doesn't draw hot air from the engine/ radiator fan.

razor4077 · 30th July 2007, 13:13

@nitrous: thanks for the tip.
the aluminium heat shield that i am trying to fabricate is to prevent the hot air from hitting the filter.

28th July 2007, 20:16	#151
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	She's looking good. Take some lessons from Pandit Sree Sree Rudra Guruji on how to maintain black and more. Im one of his disciples.
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28th July 2007, 23:15	#152
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,662 Thanked: 17,377 Times View My Garage	@razor.. the car is looking awesome.. cant wait to see it in person...
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29th July 2007, 01:09	#153
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,881 Thanked: 300 Times View My Garage	@Rudra da: too bad murphy had to strike. but there's always next time @vid: thanks dude. but no, this has no hint of green. i wanted it jet black from all angles. the pics don't do justice to the paintjob... i was very impressed (touchwood). @nitrous: went thru RS's tips on (exterior) car care. learnt a lot. but in any case, maintaining a black car is not new to me. my black santro is > 2 yrs old, and ppl still ask me if it is new
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29th July 2007, 03:06	#154
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I am lost.... Posts: 339 Thanked: Once	i own a black alto and my beast recieves a coat of wax every weekend or i just wont feal like driving it around anymore. Razor i c you have CAI fitted in your xing, wheelspinning away to glorry i see! @ razor - awesome paint job so no body kits eh! and those plati alloys are hot just found 13 inch ones for my car! " argh!"
	() Thanks

29th July 2007, 12:41	#155
lancer_maniac BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bengaluruu Posts: 236 Thanked: 180 Times	what exactly is the code name of the colour and does this come in any oem paints....
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29th July 2007, 14:46	#157
lancer_maniac BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bengaluruu Posts: 236 Thanked: 180 Times	The BMW catalog is not available with my paintshop ...Think i have to go for the common OEM colours in Dupont most probably Skoda black as per Autopysche will look good.....im sticking to this paint shop because the price he quoted was the only 15k compared to others who quoted above that...And also i was impressed with the work he has done on my friends santro..If you dont mind can i know how much u spend on the painting alone???
	() Thanks

29th July 2007, 17:34	#159
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,880 Thanked: 520 Times View My Garage	@ razor Good going pal....the black looks good. Black is black & it looks good. (The original colour of my Lancer). Waiting to see it completed. Cheers
	() Thanks

30th July 2007, 11:55	#161
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,565 Thanked: 14,469 Times	Nice paint job Razor. Great going till now. When do you expect to get her on road now?
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30th July 2007, 12:18	#163
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,881 Thanked: 300 Times View My Garage	@ishan: aise mat bol yaar!! but yea, the pedders have delayed the progress a good bit. so i have decided to postpone the suspension work for later (the front shocks are supposed to be here in another 3 weeks). the intake+Ractive filter will also be fitted later, since i am trying to fabricate an aluminium heat shield. until then, i'm fitting the stock air filter box. ICE and other fittings will be completed by tomorrow, and then I have to take her to an HM service center to get the sensors checked and the ECU reset. So, hopefully by Wednesday or Thursday, Phoenix will fly
	() Thanks

30th July 2007, 12:52	#164
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Razor, Make sure Ur design of the air intake is good. If U get it wrong like Elf did, u'll lose power, FE, smoothness,etc.. The intake piping should not have an angle of over 60 degrees at turns and should be very smooth. Filter should be placed in such a way that it doesn't draw hot air from the engine/ radiator fan.
	() Thanks

30th July 2007, 13:13	#165
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,881 Thanked: 300 Times View My Garage	@nitrous: thanks for the tip. the aluminium heat shield that i am trying to fabricate is to prevent the hot air from hitting the filter.
	() Thanks