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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 09:58 PM
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I'm guessing the front Bonnet trim is also colour coded the same as the grille and light surrounds on a 2.8i special?
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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 10:31 PM
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I think they look great in white or gloss black
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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by TomPengelly
Being painted this weekend!

People say go original white.

Will painting it a different colour de-value it that much, even if the colour was still used on a 2.8i?

Gotta be White, Black or British Racing Green(im sure they came in that colour) for a 2.8i/Brooklands 280 Capri.

In Eastenders a character called Alfie had a black 2.8i in black with the blue pin stripes. Looked spot on!
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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TomPengelly
The Bonnet is good condition- no damage- it had the Bonnet pin holes but have been filled. Capri Bonnet is 50 inches wide, it wouldn't go in my e class estate, that had a huge boot and that was 1 inch too small on an angle, I strapped it to the roof when I had to move mine
Doubt it would go in my mondeo then! Iv struggled a few times over the years to move capri bonnets around!
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Old Apr 22, 2017 | 09:15 PM
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Sorted a few little picky bits today and had a final coat of primer!! Top coat going on tomorrow!




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Old Apr 22, 2017 | 09:43 PM
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It's looking good mate
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Old Apr 23, 2017 | 04:01 PM
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Wasn't happy with a few minor bits so it had ANOTHER flat down and coat of primer




Then a final flatting session

















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Old Apr 23, 2017 | 04:03 PM
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Then masked the body off and painted the engine bay and boot...








Looks yellow against the white primer!!
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Old Apr 23, 2017 | 04:08 PM
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Whilst that was baking, the doors, Bonnet, bootlid, mirrors, fuel flap, headlight surrounds and grille were painted.




















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Old Apr 23, 2017 | 04:11 PM
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Then masked the newly painted engine bay and boot off






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Old Apr 23, 2017 | 04:18 PM
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Then painted the body! And am happy with the finish. Hours of preparation paid off.


















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Old Apr 23, 2017 | 05:22 PM
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That looks stunning mate u got some proper skills there!!!!
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Old Apr 25, 2017 | 07:13 PM
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Love the transit in the background, is that next?
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Old Apr 29, 2017 | 09:02 PM
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It's not mine- the Man won't sell it!
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