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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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yere i love the colour, really suits the mk3.
I think would look good in panther black too.
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I think would look good in panther black too.
well i was doing a series 1 in black that i started already.
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I want to do a mk3 in midnight Purple.
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I want to do a mk3 in midnight Purple.
hmm yere nice
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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latest model to collection , opel mante gte......
in need of some ali rims and lowering me thinks...

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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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Never seen one of them before.
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[IMG]file:///C:/Users/Jackie/Pictures/19032010174.jpg[/IMG]PICS OF MY NOVA SS BOUGHT FROM EBAY WITH A PROPER SHODDY REPAINT!!!!!!

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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 01:03 AM
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out of interest, the S1 rst kit - how much ?
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 01:06 AM
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not ready yet....
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 01:08 AM
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
[IMG]file:///C:/Users/Jackie/Pictures/19032010174.jpg[/IMG]PICS OF MY NOVA SS BOUGHT FROM EBAY WITH A PROPER SHODDY REPAINT!!!!!!

Was the dust from Chernobyl extra
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 01:13 AM
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oooops
what happened to the listing for your merc mate ?, i was the high bidder on it and it vanished.
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My misses has told me off for useing the Dremal, at this time of night. lol
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My misses has told me off for useing the Dremal, at this time of night. lol
lol.... your not supposed to be using it in the bedroom , thats a different type of tool you want mate!.....pmsl
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 01:19 AM
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lol.... your not supposed to be using it in the bedroom , thats a different type of tool you want mate!.....pmsl
we could always make u a mould for a attachment!!
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Originally Posted by escortoldskool
Was the dust from Chernobyl extra

yeh i took it out of its packaging n it was covered in dust
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
what happened to the listing for your merc mate ?, i was the high bidder on it and it vanished.
I had 37 watchers ! the highest bid was £1.99 with 2 days to go , so i ended the auction..there were a few other cars listed after mine that were bidding alot higher ! so i figured the merc was not a popular car and considering the work i put into it I pulled it out out..
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what kinda dremels best? is there a specific one etc?
ive got a cheap old rotatool or something, but its broken and cant remember it being much good, used to just stop spinning at the slightest resistance
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
lol.... your not supposed to be using it in the bedroom , thats a different type of tool you want mate!.....pmsl
She's just told me to put that one away too.
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by petey.
what kinda dremels best? is there a specific one etc?
ive got a cheap old rotatool or something, but its broken and cant remember it being much good, used to just stop spinning at the slightest resistance
ive got a cheapy one. its ok but if its on for a while it seems to speed up !!
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
yeh i took it out of its packaging n it was covered in dust
only joking ..
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by petey.
what kinda dremels best? is there a specific one etc?
ive got a cheap old rotatool or something, but its broken and cant remember it being much good, used to just stop spinning at the slightest resistance
mine is a woolworths one that was about £20.00 quid about 5 year ago and is still going strong.
ronson i think the make is
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
we could always make u a mould for a attachment!!
Propper laughing here fella's.
Originally Posted by petey.
what kinda dremels best? is there a specific one etc?
ive got a cheap old rotatool or something, but its broken and cant remember it being much good, used to just stop spinning at the slightest resistance
I've got a Dremal Mulitpro 15,000 & 33,000 rpm, was about £27 from eBay time ago.
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Originally Posted by escortoldskool
only joking ..

haha!!

havin trouble which color to paint it as it looks lyk its been painted with a brush and not rubbed plus i've got a bmw 325i convertible project which im startin which im thinking of painting two toned black over silver once i've turned it into an m3 gtr rep'
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Speedy, I,d matt black it. Dull outside, Shiny inside.
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by petey.
what kinda dremels best? is there a specific one etc?
ive got a cheap old rotatool or something, but its broken and cant remember it being much good, used to just stop spinning at the slightest resistance
Try MACHINE MART , they do a dremel type tool (MAINS 240V) for about £25 Its gots a few attachments with it..Its a good piece of kit , been using mine for the last year or so .. cheaper than a dremel
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Speedy, I,d matt black it. Dull outside, Shiny inside.

which 1 the nova or the bmw?
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
which 1 the nova or the bmw?
Sorry, Nova.
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 01:35 AM
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Sorry, Nova.

it' cool!!

i wana get the bmw started before i even think bout painting the nova yet though!!

the wheels i've got for the bmw dont fit so now im after some m3 gtr rims but the only 1s i can find on ebay are attached to an m3 gtr model
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
haha!!

havin trouble which color to paint it as it looks lyk its been painted with a brush and not rubbed plus i've got a bmw 325i convertible project which im startin which im thinking of painting two toned black over silver once i've turned it into an m3 gtr rep'
The best thing is to nitromors it ! then give it a coat of primer..then you have a clean canvas so to speak !
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
it' cool!!

i wana get the bmw started before i even think bout painting the nova yet though!!

the wheels i've got for the bmw dont fit so now im after some m3 gtr rims but the only 1s i can find on ebay are attached to an m3 gtr model
To small or to big, can you not make them fit.
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Originally Posted by escortoldskool
The best thing is to nitromors it ! then give it a coat of primer..then you have a clean canvas so to speak !

orite!!

how much does that stuff cost though?
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Originally Posted by longdog
To small or to big, can you not make them fit.

they're too big and i dont realy wanna have to cut into the metal without messin it up
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orite!!

how much does that stuff cost though?
Not much, I got some the other day and It cost about £3.50p.
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Not much, I got some the other day and It cost about £3.50p.
orite! where can i get it from?
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B&q Shop's like that.
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wilkos do a big tin for £6
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Originally Posted by longdog
B&q Shop's like that.
orite i'll have a look tmoz

im jus havin trouble with wheels at the mo coz i need wheels that fit proply before i can start on the bodywork so i can get the arches right
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Originally Posted by petey.
wilkos do a big tin for £6

ok cool!
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Re-sprayed the rims and rear spoiler in satin black...

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