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What have you done to your car today?

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Post by True-Blue » Mon May 27, 2024 12:50 pm

j3nks79 wrote: Sat May 25, 2024 7:50 pm Just put a set of blue dials in
Very ‘Alpina’, looks great, in no way biased :wink:
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Post by j3nks79 » Mon May 27, 2024 1:39 pm

Technically not today. But got my car back from the body shop on Thursday after a full respray.
I opted for a couple of little changes. The eagle eyes among you might spot them.
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Post by enuff_zed » Mon May 27, 2024 2:04 pm

j3nks79 wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 1:39 pm Technically not today. But got my car back from the body shop on Thursday after a full respray.
I opted for a couple of little changes. The eagle eyes among you might spot them.
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Nicely debadged.
Regarding the coloured clocks, do all the warning lights show through correctly?
Wifey wants yellow but I’m not sure how well that would work?
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Post by j3nks79 » Mon May 27, 2024 2:17 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 2:04 pm
j3nks79 wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 1:39 pm Technically not today. But got my car back from the body shop on Thursday after a full respray.
I opted for a couple of little changes. The eagle eyes among you might spot them.
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Nicely debadged.
Regarding the coloured clocks, do all the warning lights show through correctly?
Wifey wants yellow but I’m not sure how well that would work?
Still a couple of more bits you have missed.

Regarding the gauges. Yes your remove the old back foils and replace. All the warning lights etc are all in exactly the same place.
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Post by enuff_zed » Mon May 27, 2024 2:22 pm

j3nks79 wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 2:17 pm
enuff_zed wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 2:04 pm
j3nks79 wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 1:39 pm Technically not today. But got my car back from the body shop on Thursday after a full respray.
I opted for a couple of little changes. The eagle eyes among you might spot them.
IMG_0182.jpeg
IMG_0180.jpeg
Nicely debadged.
Regarding the coloured clocks, do all the warning lights show through correctly?
Wifey wants yellow but I’m not sure how well that would work?
Still a couple of more bits you have missed.

Regarding the gauges. Yes your remove the old back foils and replace. All the warning lights etc are all in exactly the same place.
Front reflectors and all black grilles.

I meant do the lights show through clearly? If you had yellow ones would the amber lights show up?
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Post by j3nks79 » Mon May 27, 2024 2:54 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 2:22 pm
j3nks79 wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 2:17 pm
enuff_zed wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 2:04 pm Nicely debadged.
Regarding the coloured clocks, do all the warning lights show through correctly?
Wifey wants yellow but I’m not sure how well that would work?
Still a couple of more bits you have missed.

Regarding the gauges. Yes your remove the old back foils and replace. All the warning lights etc are all in exactly the same place.
Front reflectors and all black grilles.

I meant do the lights show through clearly? If you had yellow ones would the amber lights show up?
Well done but…..You have one more thing to spot!

Hmmm I see what you are saying agains the yellow gauges. Obviously it shows against the blue just like black.
They are led bulbs so I think you would still clearly see them
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Post by Usel » Mon May 27, 2024 2:56 pm

Complete door mirrors sprayed as well?

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Post by enuff_zed » Mon May 27, 2024 3:02 pm

j3nks79 wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 2:54 pm
enuff_zed wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 2:22 pm
j3nks79 wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 2:17 pm Still a couple of more bits you have missed.

Regarding the gauges. Yes your remove the old back foils and replace. All the warning lights etc are all in exactly the same place.
Front reflectors and all black grilles.

I meant do the lights show through clearly? If you had yellow ones would the amber lights show up?
Well done but…..You have one more thing to spot!

Hmmm I see what you are saying agains the yellow gauges. Obviously it shows against the blue just like black.
They are led bulbs so I think you would still clearly see them
Not even a stubby left
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Post by j3nks79 » Mon May 27, 2024 3:03 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 3:02 pm
j3nks79 wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 2:54 pm
enuff_zed wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 2:22 pm
Front reflectors and all black grilles.

I meant do the lights show through clearly? If you had yellow ones would the amber lights show up?
Well done but…..You have one more thing to spot!

Hmmm I see what you are saying agains the yellow gauges. Obviously it shows against the blue just like black.
They are led bulbs so I think you would still clearly see them
Not even a stubby left
Bingo! well spotted
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Post by j3nks79 » Mon May 27, 2024 3:04 pm

Usel wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 2:56 pm Complete door mirrors sprayed as well?
I had high gloss baseplates before. But the mirror caps got done
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Post by Special Kay » Mon May 27, 2024 3:09 pm

I think the lack of front fogs, reflectors and badges gives the car a very clean 'understated' look. Very impressive :thumbsup:

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Post by enuff_zed » Mon May 27, 2024 3:12 pm

Special Kay wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 3:09 pm I think the lack of front fogs, reflectors and badges gives the car a very clean 'understated' look. Very impressive :thumbsup:
Just need the red cycling LEDs in the grille now ‘Michael’.
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Post by j3nks79 » Mon May 27, 2024 3:14 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 3:12 pm
Special Kay wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 3:09 pm I think the lack of front fogs, reflectors and badges gives the car a very clean 'understated' look. Very impressive :thumbsup:
Just need the red cycling LEDs in the grille now ‘Michael’.
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Post by True-Blue » Mon May 27, 2024 3:32 pm

Looking lovely, are you tempted to PPF the front end now all brand new?
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Post by j3nks79 » Mon May 27, 2024 4:09 pm

True-Blue wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 3:32 pm Looking lovely, are you tempted to PPF the front end now all brand new?
The cost of the ppf doesn’t really stack up. I get paintwork done at a very good price. 3/4 years time id just get a front end paint if it’s bad again.
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