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Started to repair Nose Cone!
leemarkadams - 22/12/09 at 01:18 PM

Well, have made a start at repairing the nose cone, and am now wondering what colour to paint it (As I reckon getting the colour match for the blue will be difficult). So, what do people reckon to going for black?

Here is my car (prior to nose cone damage):

side view
side view

So, any opinions?

Oh, this will only be a temporary measure as will get a new nose cone at some stage!

Lee

TimC - 22/12/09 at 01:23 PM

Yep - Black would look cool.

MikeR - 22/12/09 at 01:25 PM

I'm tempted with a bright yellow! Black will disappear as the blue is quite dark.

What about doing black with a blue ring around the front of the nose to tie it to the rest of the car.

tomgregory2000 - 22/12/09 at 01:28 PM

Glow in the dark

A1 - 22/12/09 at 01:28 PM

black would be good...
what happened to your nosecone?

BenB - 22/12/09 at 01:36 PM

Presumably this:

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=124695

leemarkadams - 22/12/09 at 01:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Presumably this:

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=124695



Yep. that's it! Only damage was the nose cone and the indicator.....everything else undamaged, could have been a lot worse!

Reckon I will give it a go in Black and see what it looks like. Mind you it will not be a professional quality job mind!

Lee

Johneturbo - 22/12/09 at 02:03 PM

Looks good with the black, excuse the dodgy use of paint! Rescued attachment caged.jpg
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Mr Whippy - 22/12/09 at 02:17 PM

looks like the same blue as plasticoat

skinned knuckles - 22/12/09 at 02:52 PM

how about black, but in satin finish and tie it in with the rest of the car with a set of stripes running nose to tail.....

but then the missus always says i have no taste at all.

BenB - 22/12/09 at 02:59 PM

Personally I think blue and yellow go together quite well so I'd be tempted to do that!!

The Westfield car body colour changer is useful here....

blakep82 - 22/12/09 at 03:20 PM

yellow!

or kawasaki green!

[Edited on 22/12/09 by blakep82]

Bluemoon - 22/12/09 at 03:40 PM

I'd try and color match first, then black if this is not good enough..

Dan

Hammerhead - 22/12/09 at 03:50 PM

white and black squares like a chequered flag.

like this:


[Edited on 22/12/09 by Hammerhead]

speedyxjs - 22/12/09 at 05:01 PM

Im not too keen on black.

I think yellow or ^^^ or keep it blue. Paint the whole cone and you will probably be the only one who notices the difference.

lococost - 23/12/09 at 08:12 PM

what about black nosecone with black wings?

blue to blueblack shopped
blue to blueblack shopped

JoelP - 23/12/09 at 09:13 PM

id just leave it bust, less effort next time you bend it

kennyrayandersen - 26/12/09 at 01:33 AM

quote:
Originally posted by lococost
what about black nosecone with black wings?

blue to blueblack shopped
blue to blueblack shopped


I agree - you can't just slap some black on the nosecone just because you can't match the get coat... of course you can, but why would you? Painting the fenders to match the nosecone at least makes it look like it was done on purpose (thematically speaking) as opposed to it's-black-primer-and-I'll- get-around-to-painting-it-one-of-these-days approach.

At least put something else on the car to tie the black in -- the fenders is an easy target.

[Edited on 26/12/09 by kennyrayandersen]

leemarkadams - 26/12/09 at 05:26 PM

Cheers all, reckon I will give the blue a try first, then if it looks really crap will try black!

Just got to wait until the weather is warmer for the paint to get a better chance to set!

Lee

RK - 26/12/09 at 10:16 PM

That's a good plan. I've tried in the damp, and it never sticks. Bring it inside to dry completely once you do paint it.