Lancer overhaul - Project Phoenix

Ricky_63 · 25th July 2007, 10:52

Nice to see the progress in a photographic essay...

Cheers

shuvd · 25th July 2007, 11:05

Eagerly waiting to check out Phoenix in flesh. Er, metal. Going to A.V. Designs today, will try to get a dekko!

nitrous · 25th July 2007, 11:07

OT:

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Originally Posted by 1100

Is it because you think Castrol GTX Magnatec is synthetic oil?

Are U mocking at me?
Bro, I know my engine oils well.Check the synth vs mineral oil thread.

1100D · 25th July 2007, 21:10

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Originally Posted by nitrous

OT:
Are U mocking at me?
Bro, I know my engine oils well.Check the synth vs mineral oil thread.

No, not mocking at you, just trying to understand where my communication went confusing.

BlackPearl · 25th July 2007, 23:38

@razor... how long will it take to paint the car? and how many coats are normally given?

1100D · 26th July 2007, 00:29

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Originally Posted by BlackPearl

@razor... how long will it take to paint the car? and how many coats are normally given?

That brings an interesting point. What paint is going on it, 2k solid or 2k metallic? Just in case its the later, I guess you know the troubles with re-matching later, especially in our sorry city.

razor4077 · 26th July 2007, 11:45

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Originally Posted by BlackPearl

@razor... how long will it take to paint the car? and how many coats are normally given?

Painting is supposed to be completed tomorrow. How many coats? Hmm... gotta find that out.

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Originally Posted by 1100D

That brings an interesting point. What paint is going on it, 2k solid or 2k metallic? Just in case its the later, I guess you know the troubles with re-matching later, especially in our sorry city.

2k metallic. And the guys at AV Designs have assured me that any touch-ups/repainting in the future will not pose any problems. So, fingers crossed!

1100D · 26th July 2007, 21:45

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Originally Posted by razor4077

2k metallic. And the guys at AV Designs have assured me that any touch-ups/repainting in the future will not pose any problems. So, fingers crossed!

Whats their quote for the 2k metallic job, 35k?

razor4077 · 27th July 2007, 00:15

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Whats their quote for the 2k metallic job, 35k?

24k. This in fact is the same rate as HM's auth. service centre. Would have been less had I not gone for a colour change.
Who had quoted you 35k??

1100D · 27th July 2007, 00:18

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Originally Posted by razor4077

24k. This in fact is the same rate as HM's auth. service centre. Would have been less had I not gone for a colour change.
Who had quoted you 35k??

Ganges darned Ford! Anyway are they using a paint booth? 24K is quite reasonable and quite in sync with the roadside operators.

razor4077 · 27th July 2007, 00:35

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Ganges darned Ford! Anyway are they using a paint booth? 24K is quite reasonable and quite in sync with the roadside operators.

Lol.. should've guessed. Seems they're worse than the HM fellows!
Yea, AV Designs has a heat chamber/ paint booth.

Update:
Spoke to the workshop person today. He told me that the painting is done... going to check it out in the morning.

shuvc · 27th July 2007, 09:56

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Originally Posted by razor4077

Spoke to the workshop person today. He told me that the painting is done... going to check it out in the morning.

Yipeee . snaps please !

Rudra Sen · 27th July 2007, 09:57

razor, where is this workshop?

shuvd · 27th July 2007, 10:51

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

razor, where is this workshop?

Taratala, near the Britannia biskut plant.

razor4077 · 27th July 2007, 15:09

Painting is indeed done, and it looked awesome!! The final coat of polish has not yet been done, but even then it was shining like a mirror. The shade is jet black (taken from a BMW paint catalogue) - no grains, no tinge of blue, green or red. Just the way I wanted it

Some of the accessories and interior parts were being painted and will be done today. Electricals, ICE and seats will be fitted by tomorrow.
I have taken pics, but I'm gonna hold off for a couple of days... it's looking kinda incomplete without the new alloys and tyres. So, watch this space

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shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Eagerly waiting to check out Phoenix in flesh. Er, metal. Going to A.V. Designs today, will try to get a dekko!
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27th July 2007, 15:09	#135
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	Painting is indeed done, and it looked awesome!! The final coat of polish has not yet been done, but even then it was shining like a mirror. The shade is jet black (taken from a BMW paint catalogue) - no grains, no tinge of blue, green or red. Just the way I wanted it Some of the accessories and interior parts were being painted and will be done today. Electricals, ICE and seats will be fitted by tomorrow. I have taken pics, but I'm gonna hold off for a couple of days... it's looking kinda incomplete without the new alloys and tyres. So, watch this space
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