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09-18-2014, 08:53 PM
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We do charge extra if you want us to remove the body parting lines (seams) and to give it a full detail.
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No doubt the gelcoat out of the mold looks fantastic Craig. But as I suspected the "perfect gelcoat no need for a paint job" finish takes a lot more work.
It's a shame you can't lay a few coats of clear over the gelcoat, I assume it wouldn't take properly?
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09-18-2014, 09:09 PM
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Sambo,
I saw a white body just out of the mould this week. Even with part lines it looked fantastic and could pass for a glossy painted finish from 10 feet.
The hot rod and boat guys have been doing quality gellcoat work like this for years, it is good to see a Cobra manufacturer getting it right!
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09-18-2014, 09:45 PM
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No doubt the gelcoat out of the mold looks fantastic Craig. But as I suspected the "perfect gelcoat no need for a paint job" finish takes a lot more work.
It's a shame you can't lay a few coats of clear over the gelcoat, I assume it wouldn't take properly?
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with gelcoat there is really no need to clear coat it as it's quite thick I put a reasonable scratch in my boats gelcoat all we did was rub the scratch out and rebuff and you couldn't tell there had ever been a scratch . with paints and clear coats there only microns thick gelcoat would be at least 10 times thicker maybe more . even if you let gelcoat fade think of 30 yr old boats you rub them back and buff they come up like new I cant see any reason these cobra bodys would be any different imho.
cheers dean
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09-18-2014, 09:55 PM
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That's great. I wonder why Ferrari don't cover their cars in gelcoat (jokes)  
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09-19-2014, 02:59 AM
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That's great. I wonder why Ferrari don't cover their cars in gelcoat (jokes) |
I bet the best replica enzos do lol
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09-20-2014, 02:06 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pace 427SC. LSA Supercharged with 6sp TR-6060 trans.
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I bet the best replica enzos do lol
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Actually...while I don't know about the current Ferrari models, the F360 uses a fibreglass front bumper and it's 'as supplied' quality is far from perfect. Their bumpers need a lot of work to get ready for paint. And we're talking about a $3K bumper here!
Here is the white body at Pace:
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09-20-2014, 02:11 PM
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Here's a video of my 7yo son Liam starting Brad's Pace yesterday:
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09-20-2014, 02:45 PM
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09-20-2014, 03:05 PM
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Wow,
What can I say, Great photos Simon and the video of the budding Cobra driver was great.
You might have to become my official photographer
Cheers
Brad
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09-20-2014, 05:19 PM
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forgot that i took a snap of Brads' car last week....
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plus a few of my pocket rocket, it passed too!!
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09-20-2014, 06:01 PM
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I took my camera with me when I went up but ended up taking bugga all shots in my excitement and almost left it behind lol.. I save all these pics and put them into a folder for future reference ...how pokey does your car feel with the 5 lt in it brad I bet it scoots along quite nicely .
cheers dean
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09-20-2014, 06:38 PM
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took my camera with me when I went up but ended up taking bugga all shots in my excitement and almost left it behind lol.
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ha, yeah I thought I took video too but only ended up with feet and grass 
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09-20-2014, 06:55 PM
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I took my camera with me when I went up but ended up taking bugga all shots in my excitement and almost left it behind lol.. I save all these pics and put them into a folder for future reference ...how pokey does your car feel with the 5 lt in it brad I bet it scoots along quite nicely .
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Hi Dean
The 5L has plenty of poke for myself, however I am waiting for John Whites LSA powered AP 427 SC to go around Wakefield Park Raceway it will be a truly awesome spectacle.
I am going to suck up for a passenger ride if I can.
I had a passenger ride with the Towmaster last year and it was the most fun that i have had with my clothes on.
I took my camera to Norwell and didn't take any photos of the car on the track, the occasion was overwhelming.
Cheers
Brad
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09-20-2014, 07:27 PM
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[quote][I took my camera to Norwell and didn't take any photos of the car on the track, the occasion was overwhelming.
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you can have the one that I took mate 
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09-20-2014, 09:58 PM
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great camera work Simon.
thanks for shooting a few of mine too.
Brads car looks the ducks nuts don't you think !
cheers
Chris.
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09-20-2014, 11:44 PM
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I took my camera with me when I went up but ended up taking bugga all shots in my excitement and almost left it behind lol.
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I took my camera to Norwell and didn't take any photos of the car on the track, the occasion was overwhelming.
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Glad you blokes are good at building cobras, cause as photographers, well, you suck !
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09-21-2014, 12:38 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival #3199. 366ci L76, T56 6 speed, Blue circle custom paint, Australias most original cobra 2009-2010
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Hi Dean
The 5L has plenty of poke for myself, however I am waiting for John Whites LSA powered AP 427 SC to go around Wakefield Park Raceway it will be a truly awesome spectacle.
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Awesome, has that been kept under wraps? Street or race car?
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09-21-2014, 12:42 AM
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Awesome, has that been kept under wraps? Street or race car?
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Hi Tenrocca
Sorry to disappoint all the racers out there but i only ever intended it to be a street car.
It will be a very nice car to drive and enjoy the experience to own a truly iconic replica of an original legend .
Cheers
Brad.
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09-21-2014, 02:02 AM
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Brad congrats, great to see the progress
That white one could possible be mine!................
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09-21-2014, 02:09 AM
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Hi Tenrocca
Sorry to disappoint all the racers out there but i only ever intended it to be a street car.
It will be a very nice car to drive and enjoy the experience to own a truly iconic replica of an original legend .
Cheers
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Hi brad, I was asking about john whites new car.....
Can't wait to see both of them in 2 weeks
Cheers
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