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| sambo |
09-25-2014 04:10 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wazza
(Post 1319966)
What an odd question!
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Wazza, a few owners are saying they don't need to paint their car, the gelcoat is that good. That's pretty amazing when you consider the cost of a paint job on a Cobra, wouldn't you agree? |
| sambo |
09-25-2014 04:12 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by deano59
(Post 1319970)
the finish on these cars seem to bother you some what sambo for reasons only known to you.
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Dean, relax. See above. Did you get those LS part numbers I sent you? |
| 400TT |
09-25-2014 04:22 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by sambo
(Post 1320116)
Wazza, a few owners are saying they don't need to paint their car, the gelcoat is that good. That's pretty amazing when you consider the cost of a paint job on a Cobra, wouldn't you agree?
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Sambo, it looks like we have over 80% of owners not painting their cars over the long term. Amazing hey, not what we were expecting at all. |
| sambo |
09-25-2014 04:29 PM |
That's awesome Craig, a credit to the build process and also your team. I'm super keen to see one in the flesh.
How are you progressing with the hardtop? I'm planning to cut and extend mine in the coming months - finally. Perhaps a discussion for another thread.
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| spookypt |
09-25-2014 04:31 PM |
I've had a black gelcoat car (Harrison) and it was pretty ugly with the greatest of respect to Warwick. I've prep'd and painted my own cobra and all I can say to that is I'd rather marry my mother in law. What a suckful process that was. I thought I did a great job until I saw it in the daylight.....more runs than Bradman! I had my next car painted twice by 2 pro's after I crashed it. The first despite their claim to fame were hopeless (apparently I had hand sized star cracks coming through the paint because I splashed leaded fuel on it....nothing to do with them failing to fix and terminate the crack damage before painting.....WANKERS) and the 2nd who fixed the fluff ups of the 1st was good. But all very expensive. The cost is in the prep and certainly when you look at what's popping out of AP's moulds I'd struggle to the justify the $'s to paint it. To each there own but I really like the mould buff and polish finish and would be how I kept mine if I owned one. I guess if in doubt see the finish at the Nats and the picture will speak a thousand words.
Spookypt
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| Wazza |
09-25-2014 05:11 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by sambo
(Post 1320116)
Wazza, a few owners are saying they don't need to paint their car, the gelcoat is that good. That's pretty amazing when you consider the cost of a paint job on a Cobra, wouldn't you agree?
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Absolute......ly......heh heh.....see what I did there....heh heh,
I wouldn't say the finish is as good as a $10,000 paint job...but still, it's bloody impressive....
and when you get a nick/chip, gelcoat repairs almost invisibly,whereby expensive paint jobs are very hard to keep unblemished.
Most "normal" people,( i.e. not one of US!!)...wouldn't know what gelcoat was, and all they see is a really cool shiny Cobra....would never know(or care) that it wasn't paint.
Cheers,
Warren |
| muzzza |
09-25-2014 06:10 PM |
Car looks Fantastic Brad................After playing with and building cars for over 45 years, there are a million reasons why my Pace 427 will remain Gelcoat.......No question !!! Good stuff Craig. Murray
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| Russell9318 |
09-25-2014 09:33 PM |
My car is black and has not been detailed yet. The gel coat is a smooth gloss surface and even under the flouro lights in my garage the finish is flawless. There are no noticeable ripples unless you get down and eyeball the tops of the doors and then you ask your self if you are seeing imperfections or reflection from the lights and brick walls, if I have to go that far to find a flaw and still not be sure, I would say that is a pretty good out of the mould effort. No, I won't be painting my car just putting vinyl stripes over it.
Cheers
Russell
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How you folks doing this evening?
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| Cobra01 |
09-26-2014 02:27 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamo
(Post 1320167)
How you folks doing this evening?
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Hi Jamo
I am doing just fine.
Life just can't get any better that this
I have finally got a Cobra after waiting 50 years.
Cheers
Brad |
Indeed you did...and it's a stunner! If you drive it fast enough and stick your face into the wind, you'll find it impossible to frown.
Paint is for pussies. :p
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| 750hp |
09-26-2014 02:44 AM |
I agree with Brad; life is good Jamo. Drove the Contemporary to work today. Setting off car alarms in a multi-level car park is such an immature joy!
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Hey buddy...yup, plan on taking the tin can into work in a few hours myself. Find me a Prius or two to pull alongside on the highway and audibly thank the wankers for saving gas for me to burn.
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| Wazza |
09-26-2014 07:36 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamo
(Post 1320169)
Indeed you did...and it's a stunner! If you drive it fast enough and stick your face into the wind, you'll find it impossible to frown.
Paint is for pussies. :p
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You do WHAT to your Pussies !!!???:LOL::LOL: |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wazza
(Post 1320181)
You do WHAT to your Pussies !!!???:LOL::LOL:
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Better than throwing yoghurt at them Wazza :o |
| Tonus72 |
10-03-2014 09:45 PM |
Hi Brad
How are the Nationals going??
Have you had your car out on the track yet? ?
Cheers
Tony
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| Jaydee |
10-03-2014 11:34 PM |
Ski boats have been gel coated for years. Isn't it possible to have a metallic gel coat finish?
JD
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| Tenrocca |
10-03-2014 11:47 PM |
A few photos from today:
Meant to put these pics on the Nats thread - so have moved across.
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| 750hp |
10-04-2014 12:41 AM |
Love the P-51 mods.
The Tiger looks great too.
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| Tonus72 |
10-04-2014 01:22 AM |
Thanks Tenrocca - looks like a great day.
That Viper motor must be a snug fit. A good effort !
Tony
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