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Gabbo's Run · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject: Brunswick Green Bessie

Have finally given bessie the touch up with the paint tins. Got sick of all her patches, hence the colour change. All costs totall 200 bucks. Im not into spending thousands for paint job. As long as she looks nice thats fine. The first part of the paint job was done about a week ago, when we had some sun. then had to wait till this week for more sun. I painted her right where she stood, as have no shed. I dint think the pics look as good as i thought they would. trying to get the right angle and sun and shade factor etc,

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Brookie · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject:

Looks good Brian- wish I could do things like that.
What did you do to poptop-it also looks very smooth and clean.

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Piratekombi · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

Wow, it's hard to recognise Bessie! She looks good, Brunswick Green is certainly an interesting colour (maybe a Rover engine should be next? Wink

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So, how did you do it (eg roller, brush, spray?)? Did you mask off the door handles, badge, windows etc or did you remove them? What sort of paint did you use (it seems cheap - maybe we can do similar with Loona)? Did you also repaint the poptop?
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Gabbo's Run · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject:

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Gabbo's Run · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject:

i just now need to get the brass parts and attempt to do tube seals and tappets etc. i may have to do some ks in her for the next 6 months. i may have to do some security work and travel 55ks to and 55ks back home a day 3 times a week for that period, 12 hour day shifts. i will know about wednesday next. cathy not to happy as we were going to perth at xmas. if get the job i stay home and take her to adelaide and chuck her on the hairy plane.
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1990 T3 Maxwell
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Archeress · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject:

WOW...well from what i see you did a great job Brian...glad you didnt get rid of her...How long do rattle can jobs last?...i have no idea. Is it an enamel?..gloss?...did you do undercoat?...did you sand anything?
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Gabbo's Run · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject:

Archeress · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject:

Has it come up shiny?
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Gabbo's Run · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject: