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Old 06-04-2005, 03:41 PM
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Default Camcover - to detail or not ro detail?



just refurbed my camcover - nitromorsed the old paint off, hosed it down and then dishwashed it and painted it using high temp engine laquor

now i dunno wether to detail the writing or not - in red or blue, undecided.

anyone else got any ideas?
Old 06-04-2005, 03:58 PM
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Deffo do the writing blue imo.
Old 06-04-2005, 03:59 PM
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i'm no good at fine painting tho - i'll fook it up
Old 06-04-2005, 04:03 PM
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try just pouring a little paint in and let it find its own level.
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You could do it Pink mate!!
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Should of painted it all then flatted the bare bits back.Therefore leaving the letters filled.
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as phil sais, use a dropper or summit!!!!!!!!
Old 06-04-2005, 04:07 PM
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pink like kevs
Old 06-04-2005, 04:09 PM
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using a dropper is a top idea - i've got some ink cartridge refilling kits somewhere with syrynes in - will use one o them
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Originally Posted by Rs Craig
pink like kevs
Shaat it u slaagg!! It aint pink after Monday, going in bodyshop!!
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You should have got it powder coated then a light skim and Bobs your uncle.




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kev
more pink
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Originally Posted by Rs Craig
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more pink
With yellow spots!!
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Old 06-04-2005, 04:38 PM
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dropper done.

Didn't have a spare camcover to send off for powdercoating dave - have to make do and muster with household products instead
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Could have done it the same colour as the car!!! WIll post pics of my 2 a bit later the one on the car is done with crackle glaze paint the other i did on my last day of college, pantherblack then laquered and the writing i did in moonstone blue 2 match the car

Dont like the heat unfortunatly but they look good so
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