leemarkadams
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 01:18 PM |
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Started to repair Nose Cone!
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
So, any opinions?
Oh, this will only be a temporary measure as will get a new nose cone at some stage!
Lee
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TimC
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 01:23 PM |
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Yep - Black would look cool.
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MikeR
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 01:25 PM |
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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.
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 01:28 PM |
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Glow in the dark
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A1
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 01:28 PM |
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black would be good...
what happened to your nosecone?
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BenB
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 01:36 PM |
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Presumably this:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=124695
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leemarkadams
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 01:40 PM |
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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
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 02:03 PM |
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Looks good with the black, excuse the dodgy use of paint!
 
Rescued attachment caged.jpg
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 02:17 PM |
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looks like the same blue as plasticoat
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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skinned knuckles
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 02:52 PM |
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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.
A man isn't complete until he's married, then he's finished
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BenB
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 02:59 PM |
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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....
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blakep82
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 03:20 PM |
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yellow!
or kawasaki green!
[Edited on 22/12/09 by blakep82]
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 03:40 PM |
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I'd try and color match first, then black if this is not good enough..
Dan
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 03:50 PM |
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white and black squares like a chequered flag. 
like this:
[Edited on 22/12/09 by Hammerhead]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 05:01 PM |
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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.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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lococost
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 08:12 PM |
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what about black nosecone with black wings?
 
blue to blueblack shopped
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JoelP
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 09:13 PM |
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id just leave it bust, less effort next time you bend it 
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kennyrayandersen
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| posted on 26/12/09 at 01:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by lococost
what about black nosecone with black wings?
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]
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leemarkadams
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| posted on 26/12/09 at 05:26 PM |
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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
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RK
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| posted on 26/12/09 at 10:16 PM |
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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.
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