Grande Punto rolfs thread

[custard]

awaiting the rest of my paint from hong kong. via boat.

should be here anytime now as months boat trip then upto 14 days for customs to mess around and royal mail to loose it a few times and rape me for their handling fee.

pay for a courier next time then

(i believe you mean lose)

 

[sledge]

Are you saying........ the only place you could find suitable paint was in Hong Kong? Whats so special about it?

 

[Vimto Rolf]

Are you saying........ the only place you could find suitable paint was in Hong Kong? Whats so special about it?

as colour matching yes.

the colours i started using have been discontinued so i ordered direct.
and you really dont want to know costs.

 

[BrumBrum]

Are you saying........ the only place you could find suitable paint was in Hong Kong? Whats so special about it?

Made with the sweat from Chinese orphans

 

[custard]

real pity nobody does custom colour matching in the UK

 

[Vimto Rolf]

real pity nobody does custom colour matching in the UK

hmm id rather just buy the exact same thing rather than trustsomeone to mix it

 

[sledge]

Industrial paints and finishes have a RAL code, it doesnt matter who mixes it or where it comes from it will all be exactly the same colour and shade if properly mixed and applied.

[ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAL_colour[/ame]

You could have got a sample of some "Traffic purple" (RAL4006) mixed up by any trade or auto paint supplier while you waited and it would have cost you buttons.
http://www.plan-chests.co.uk/ral.htm

Instead you went and bought it from someone in Hong Kong, you have waited months are paying through the nose for it and wont know for sure what you are getting until it does finaly land.

Here is someone in Sheffeild selling it....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cellulose-Car...temQQimsxZ20090508?IMSfp=TL090508126003r24045

Another spectacular FAILURE Carl

 

[punto_matt]

What do you think they are doing in hong kong pmsl they are only gonna mix it there.

 

[BrumBrum]

Owning Carl should be turned into some sort of sport

 

[Munkul]

its a shame its not even funny any more, its just depressing that someone could fail that much

to be fair though, he's a very naive and inexperienced 18-yearold (in more ways than one!) so give him some room

 

[ChrisUK]

ROFL LMFAO!, this thread just keeps delivering lol!.

 

[Vimto Rolf]

Industrial paints and finishes have a RAL code, it doesnt matter who mixes it or where it comes from it will all be exactly the same colour and shade if properly mixed and applied.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAL_colour

You could have got a sample of some "Traffic purple" (RAL4006) mixed up by any trade or auto paint supplier while you waited and it would have cost you buttons.
http://www.plan-chests.co.uk/ral.htm

Instead you went and bought it from someone in Hong Kong, you have waited months are paying through the nose for it and wont know for sure what you are getting until it does finaly land.

Here is someone in Sheffeild selling it....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cellulose-Car-Paint---RAL-4006---Traffic-purple---1L_W0QQitemZ350199188491QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090508?IMSfp=TL090508126003r24045

Another spectacular FAILURE Carl

i had never heard of that before ill be perfectly honest but i am not using cellulose based paint im using enamel as used on lexan rc car bodies. hence why i ordered ts-29 semi-gloss black and ts-37 lavender from tamiya ie the exact same paint i have been using already.

seems my wording could of been cosiderably better.:bang:

 

[loudpunto]

i had never heard of that before ill be perfectly honest but i am not using cellulose based paint im using enamel as used on lexan rc car bodies. hence why i ordered ts-29 semi-gloss black and ts-37 lavender from tamiya ie the exact same paint i have been using already.

seems my wording could of been cosiderably better.:bang:

use enamel paint a lexan bodyshell and it will fall off lol polycarb paint is the only one you can use but yeh your right using enamel on your badges i just hope your gonna prime them

 

[JFL]

erm. you dont wanna know

actually i do...

look at the mods on my car that i did in 5 days....

looking at it to putting the money down, finance sorted, insurance sorted etc

 

[Adrian Bravo]

Your stripes are nice loudpunto. Josh you got a bravo

 

[Vimto Rolf]

well fitted my new leather gaiters earlier. handbrake one is a li tight and the gear one is a bit long i suppose but they were cheeeeep.







new angel eyes arrived today as well so they will get fitted tomorrow weather dependent.

new stripes get fitted tomorrow.

badges are finished. will fit them tomorrow.

hoping to fit my steering wheel friday.

sorting out some more cleaning stuff and then thats it for a little while. as still paying for my repair

 

[ChrisUK]

why's your handbrake so high? I had a sporting and it sat really low....

 

[Vimto Rolf]

why's your handbrake so high? I had a sporting and it sat really low....

Been doing handbrake turns? :tosser:

no i havent been doing handbrake turns.

and the handbrake isnt that high at all

iphone cameras seem to make a lot of things look abnormal

 

[unimatrix1]

why's your handbrake so high? I had a sporting and it sat really low....

Been doing handbrake turns? :tosser:

 

[adamcot]

That handbrake is high Rolf Mines about half the height!

The gaiters look cheap imo