Daddylonglegs
|
| posted on 25/6/09 at 07:39 AM |
|
|
What Colour?
Right, chassis primed, painted and started re-assembly with panelling next on the list. After having several colour change moments (thanks to the
boss), we are now going for the blue bodywork, black chassis look (like or lump it  ). The problem is, I reckon that the 'bones look reasonable
in silver (can't afford to get them chromed) but SWMBO says that it looks cheap  . So, now it looks like satin black is the order of the
day.
I would love you're input guys.
JB
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
|
|
|
|
|
fesycresy
|
| posted on 25/6/09 at 07:41 AM |
|
|
Take her advice, make her happy 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
|
|
|
tomgregory2000
|
| posted on 25/6/09 at 07:42 AM |
|
|
Blue to match the bodywork
|
|
|
speedyxjs
|
| posted on 25/6/09 at 07:43 AM |
|
|
I think silver would look nice
Out of curiosity, what are the bones made of? If they are stainless, i would polish them
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
|
|
|
omega0684
|
| posted on 25/6/09 at 07:45 AM |
|
|
black gets my vote on this one, i have chromed wish bones and im forever trying to keep them rust free!
|
|
|
Steve Hignett
|
| posted on 25/6/09 at 07:49 AM |
|
|
As above - tell her it's for her, but that's the best colour combo anyway, and then over the years, when they get peppered with stone
chips, road grime etc, it's a piece of peepee to just give them a flick over with more satin black...
|
|
|
Daddylonglegs
|
| posted on 25/6/09 at 08:02 AM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by tomgregory2000
Blue to match the bodywork
Doh!
.jpg)
(That was the original route!) lol!
JB
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
|
|
|
iank
|
| posted on 25/6/09 at 08:05 AM |
|
|
Chassis should be light grey, the professional racers use that colour because you can see cracks before they kill you. Any light neutral colour will
do, so silver should be ok.
Wishbones made from stainless should be checked weekly for cracks or hung on the wall and replaced by regular steel ones IMO.
I shudder when I see chromed wishbones, not only do most cheap jobs start to pit and rust after an hour on the road, but they again allow cracks to
hide under the plating. Really cheap ones will rust under the plate and it'll peel off in sheets.
[Edited on 25/6/09 by iank]
--
Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
|
|
|
wilkingj
|
| posted on 25/6/09 at 08:07 AM |
|
|
Black.... Its universal and will go with almost any combination of body colours.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
|
|
|
pewe
|
| posted on 25/6/09 at 10:38 AM |
|
|
Wot iank ^ said - light grey or light blue - so any stress cracks will show up (but of course the welding was all perfic so there won't be any -
will there?)
Cheers, Pewe
|
|
|
Kartdad
|
| posted on 25/6/09 at 12:51 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Daddylonglegs
quote:
Originally posted by tomgregory2000
Blue to match the bodywork
Doh!
where did you get the guards? I reall like the shape of them and would like to get some too, Black for the bones would be my advice
(That was the original route!) lol!
JB
|
|
|
Daddylonglegs
|
| posted on 25/6/09 at 03:44 PM |
|
|
Kartdad,
funny ole thing. I am now using different ones as below, so I have both front and rear yellow for sale. u2u if interested.
.jpg)
JB
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
|
|
|
.jpg){kind=avatar}
