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Vandura makeover

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 18 1:23 pm
by Captain Chaos
Off to the body shop tomorrow😁. Got a new screen and rubber,a set of Indy racing slot mags from summit and some new brakes in addition to the stuff pictured. Probably going with Nissan Copper Blaze as the colour but have a few shades to choose from....Excited 🤪
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Re: Vandura makeover

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 18 5:16 pm
by Cannonball
Go for a full on 70,s style paint job mucker cool as Bananarama!

Re: Vandura makeover

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 18 6:05 pm
by Captain Chaos
I am going to have a couple of small murals done after it comes back,along with some pinstriping, I promise to avoid tigers,wolves and red indians as subject matter.

Re: Vandura makeover

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 18 7:14 pm
by Derek
Your going to town there Stewart. :thumbright:

Re: Vandura makeover

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 18 9:57 pm
by Mossy68
Captain Chaos wrote: Sun Apr 15, 18 6:05 pm I am going to have a couple of small murals done after it comes back,along with some pinstriping, I promise to avoid tigers,wolves and red indians as subject matter.
Going for dolphins then ? :D

Re: Vandura makeover

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 18 10:34 pm
by Captain Chaos
Mossy68 wrote: Sun Apr 15, 18 9:57 pm
Captain Chaos wrote: Sun Apr 15, 18 6:05 pm I am going to have a couple of small murals done after it comes back,along with some pinstriping, I promise to avoid tigers,wolves and red indians as subject matter.
Going for dolphins then ? :D
Lol. Yes and several dream catchers.

Re: Vandura makeover

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 18 6:04 am
by Blue
Excellent, I do like a custom van!

Re: Vandura makeover

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 18 9:39 am
by Mossy68
Captain Chaos wrote: Sun Apr 15, 18 10:34 pm
Mossy68 wrote: Sun Apr 15, 18 9:57 pm
Captain Chaos wrote: Sun Apr 15, 18 6:05 pm I am going to have a couple of small murals done after it comes back,along with some pinstriping, I promise to avoid tigers,wolves and red indians as subject matter.
Going for dolphins then ? :D
Lol. Yes and several dream catchers.
:rr: :thumbright: :D

Re: Vandura makeover

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 18 10:21 am
by Captain Chaos
Blue wrote: Mon Apr 16, 18 6:04 am Excellent, I do like a custom van!
Cheers Blue,been planning it for a little while buying parts that have come up as and when. Yes the seventies show vans left an impression on me too.

Re: Vandura makeover

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 18 11:13 am
by Blue
I think that scene peaked very early before descending into the Dolphin van mobile tat shop I’m a not right and proud of it morass that it is now. The VW guys seem to have spread their wings a bit and brought it back to how it was.

Re: Vandura makeover

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 18 5:18 pm
by Captain Chaos
Maybe these will redress the Dolphin balance....?

Slot mags arrived,yay!!!
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Re: Vandura makeover

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 18 5:25 pm
by Captain Chaos
Tried my hand and improving these rather unsuccessfully. I’ve been quoted £200 to get them rechromed,seems a touch dear,any opinions?
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Re: Vandura makeover

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 18 5:45 pm
by Blue
Those look fine to me, I'd use them as is. Just found out this week US wheel are making slot mags again.

Re: Vandura makeover

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 18 6:14 pm
by Captain Chaos
I’ve tried using enamel paint and try as I might it doesn’t dry flat,tried flatting back but it just makes it worse.

I might give it one more go masking and spraying.

Re: Vandura makeover

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 18 11:00 pm
by Mossy68
Look fine to me mate. I’ve seen a lot worse !!!
Perfection leads to obsession, and then a fear of using it.
Just my opinion. ;)