My Left Hand Drive Fiat.

Stanher · 8th May 2008, 12:50

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Originally Posted by GTA

Hope i get to see this one soon

and hope that it gets restored to its glory.

See this you will, as its going to be very much in your city!

Coming to the 'real' topic, has tha paint work begun already on the LHD?

Cyrus43 · 8th May 2008, 13:55

No it hasnt started yet. The Final primer (for the third time) should go on today. And then the Asther or whatever it is called (again for the third time) should go on by today evening or tomorrow morning. Painting should be finished on sunday. Hopefully.

Stanher · 8th May 2008, 14:10

Great! Btw, are you using 'Bondo' during the priming stage? If yes, how do you find it?

Cyrus43 · 8th May 2008, 15:40

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Great! Btw, are you using 'Bondo' during the priming stage? If yes, how do you find it?

Of course i am using bondo during the finishing stages. Bondo as in "Lambi" right?? The car has a very thin layer of that to protect the sheet metal and to give the smooth finishing. I dont know what my fellow is using. But it is pretty expensive from what i hear.

salilpawar1 · 8th May 2008, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

I think mettalic would look good on fiat, and dont know maybe single tone might be even better, compared to a two tone job

I guess you had yourself voted for the two-tone job earlier after taking a look at the photoshop renderings.

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

i vote for rally spec and grey/black combo

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/771185-post274.html

I have a sharp memory, you see... =D

Cyrus43 · 8th May 2008, 22:23

I just spray painted the wheels of BLL 1144 MATT BLACK. It has come out very very well. Looks Sexy. Will take pics tommorrow.

Jaggu · 8th May 2008, 22:50

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Originally Posted by salilpawar1

I guess you had yourself voted for the two-tone job earlier after taking a look at the photoshop renderings.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/771185-post274.html

I have a sharp memory, you see... =D

and i changed my mind also, i have a unstable mind, you see

Just kidding, the reason i said single tone, since i saw a very similar shade car here in bangalore 2 or 3 weeks back, nope no way close to what these guys will achieve with fit an finish BUT overall looked good.

Cyrus43 · 10th May 2008, 00:11

Lets the Pictures do the talking.

Time taken- Half An Hour
Cost- 200 Bucks

cheers:

V-16 · 10th May 2008, 03:38

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Originally Posted by GTA

Lets the Pictures do the talking.

Time taken- Half An Hour
Cost- 200 Bucks

cheers:

Congrats. Finally you did go the matt black way. The car looks so much better now. Now go get a pair of ordinary cone shaped side view mirrors also painted matt black. Way to go!!

moralfibre · 10th May 2008, 03:39

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Originally Posted by V-16

Congrats. Finally you did go the matt black way. The car looks so much better now. Now go get a pair of ordinary cone shaped side view mirrors also painted matt black. Way to go!!

And add a few more hundred stickers to it.

Cyrus43 · 10th May 2008, 03:40

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Originally Posted by V-16

Congrats. Finally you did go the matt black way. The car looks so much better now. Now go get a pair of ordinary cone shaped side view mirrors also painted matt black. Way to go!!

Eww Side view mirrors on a Fiat. This car has enough Rattling things that Fall off once a while..But the car looks so good now. I am in love with MATT BLACK..and the best part is that it dont cost much.

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

And add a few more hundred stickers to it.

Arre baba i told you na that the stickers are coming off. I have a Sticker Fetish!!!

Stanher · 10th May 2008, 12:39

Well cy, to each their own!

But if you ask me another colour doesnt really suit the bonnet/dicky or doors- makes the car look like it got a replacement bonnet from another car! 'wouldve suited the roof (IMHO!)

Cyrus43 · 10th May 2008, 13:29

Like you said buddy..To each his own..I have a massive soft side for Matt Black Hoods. My favourite combo in any car would be a Red Car with Matt Black Hood and Matt black Wheels. That is why i love Gogis Swift. And That is Why most of my Scale models are of the same color. :-)

Cyrus43 · 13th May 2008, 23:53

The car Finally got painted today. Here are some pictures of the new Radiator and the Engine Compartment. Enjoy.

prabhuav · 14th May 2008, 10:25

Cyrus, Could you give us a clearer picture of the degassing tank please. I would like to use the design with Behram's permission on my A12 engined PP

8th May 2008, 13:55	#437
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	No it hasnt started yet. The Final primer (for the third time) should go on today. And then the Asther or whatever it is called (again for the third time) should go on by today evening or tomorrow morning. Painting should be finished on sunday. Hopefully.
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8th May 2008, 14:10	#438
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Great! Btw, are you using 'Bondo' during the priming stage? If yes, how do you find it?
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8th May 2008, 22:23	#441
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	I just spray painted the wheels of BLL 1144 MATT BLACK. It has come out very very well. Looks Sexy. Will take pics tommorrow.
	() Thanks

10th May 2008, 00:11	#443
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Lets the Pictures do the talking. Time taken- Half An Hour Cost- 200 Bucks cheers: Attached Thumbnails
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10th May 2008, 12:39	#447
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Well cy, to each their own! But if you ask me another colour doesnt really suit the bonnet/dicky or doors- makes the car look like it got a replacement bonnet from another car! 'wouldve suited the roof (IMHO!)
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10th May 2008, 13:29	#448
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Like you said buddy..To each his own..I have a massive soft side for Matt Black Hoods. My favourite combo in any car would be a Red Car with Matt Black Hood and Matt black Wheels. That is why i love Gogis Swift. And That is Why most of my Scale models are of the same color. :-)
	() Thanks

13th May 2008, 23:53	#449
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	The car Finally got painted today. Here are some pictures of the new Radiator and the Engine Compartment. Enjoy. Attached Thumbnails
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14th May 2008, 10:25	#450
prabhuav BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 672 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Cyrus, Could you give us a clearer picture of the degassing tank please. I would like to use the design with Behram's permission on my A12 engined PP
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