914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion

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Re: 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion

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KS wrote:
defianty wrote:The lights in the spray booth make it look like a nicotine stained door in a crack den!
Ummm, silly question probably, but how do you now what colour a door is in a crack den? Just asking for a friend. :lol:
Have you not had an invite to the DDK members only monthly meets Keith? :lol:
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defianty wrote:
KS wrote:
defianty wrote:The lights in the spray booth make it look like a nicotine stained door in a crack den!
Ummm, silly question probably, but how do you now what colour a door is in a crack den? Just asking for a friend. :lol:
Have you not had an invite to the DDK members only monthly meets Keith? :lol:
He hasn't, I keep him in his cage most of the time.
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Looks fine to me

However worst case it’s an ideal base coat colour

/gets coat
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Gulf Blue looks good.... :wink:

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Well this is a little embarrassing.

Bye-bye Light Ivory. :shock:


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oops .. shouldn't laugh .. but :lol: . Best to nip it in the bud now though rather than further down the build

So creme wasn't going to work then ? Where's the next step on the colour palet to ?
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Could you save all the dust in case you change your mind again? :lol:
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KS wrote:Could you save all the dust in case you change your mind again? :lol:
An orange GT would look Keith...Just saying :wink:
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The temptation is for a safety colour..........
But sepia is not a bad call (dives for cover).


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Agreed (or Irish Green)...
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hot66 wrote:oops .. shouldn't laugh .. but :lol: . Best to nip it in the bud now though rather than further down the build

So creme wasn't going to work then ? Where's the next step on the colour palet to ?
I'll probably be able to laugh it off at some point down the line. Hopefully :lol:

KS wrote:Could you save all the dust in case you change your mind again? :lol:
I've got 5 litres of Light Ivory going spare funnily enough :lol:
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