Bobert's Midnight Purple Respray

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  1. bobert

    bobert New Member

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    Hey everyone , My names Robert and I've had my zed for just over a year now and as some of you will recognize it used to belong to MAX, It is a 91 NA Slicktop.
    I'm an apprentice spray painter so I've got a chance to respray my zed in my spare time / after work, It will be done in my favorite colour midnight purple ! :D

    I started this week by removing all interior and exterior.

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    Next was to rub down the whole car with 600grit wet and dry , This is probably the hardest thing I've ever done after spending literally every weekend cleaning and polishing the zed.

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    Ill keep you all updated posting pics over the next few weeks as it slowly turns to midnight purple.
    :zlove:
     
  2. scottyoz1962

    scottyoz1962 Active Member

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    :thumbup: good luck with it all man, hope it turns out spot on. Also you matching up the interior or leaving that in the original tweed or leather ? .
     
  3. bRACKET

    bRACKET Do Right Dean

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    Another midnight purple zed ey, keen to see how it turns out :)

    Decided which midnight purple you're gonna use?
     
  4. Anti

    Anti 14.7 x 14.7 = 44.1

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    cooooool!
     
  5. bobert

    bobert New Member

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    Thanks, Good thing about doing all the prep myself is I can make sure everything is perfect :)
    Yeah, LP2 like yours seeing as it was my inspiration ;)
     
  6. bobert

    bobert New Member

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    first attempt at pulling a dint!
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    abit straighter now, just needs some bog!


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    All anti-stone chip coating remove and smooth

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    I couldn't fit the roof top moldings due to 2-3mm of paint build up in gutters, made sure this wont be a problem this time :p

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    and new wheels!
     
  7. MAX

    MAX Ex Zedder

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    A whats the plan with the old wheels?

    Are you going to paint all the sills and engine bay?
     
  8. bobert

    bobert New Member

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    yeah the whole lots getting painted, not sure what I want to do with the old ones yet ::confused:
     
  9. ZX1990

    ZX1990 2+2 TT Manual

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    They look good! Good to meet you guys too
     
  10. bobert

    bobert New Member

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    they look great!, just deciding how I want to paint them now
     
  11. Chrispy

    Chrispy Pretentious Upstart

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    Those old wheels are very rare US spec TT wheels. Only a handful in the country. Used to be worth decent money, haven't seen a set of sale in years.
     
  12. bobert

    bobert New Member

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    I know that's why i'm not sure what to do with them,
    what are they worth you reckon?
     
  13. Chrispy

    Chrispy Pretentious Upstart

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    I think someone was asking about $1k for a set a few years ago. I've only seen 2 sets in person, these ones and another set at Zedfest about 5 years ago.
     
  14. bobert

    bobert New Member

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    they do look good with 245's and 3 degrees camber :zlove:
     
  15. Anti

    Anti 14.7 x 14.7 = 44.1

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    Oh they're 8.5" rears are they? Very cool. Only the rears are bigger on the USDM cars, fronts are the same. Unless you have two pairs of rears, that would be cool...
     
  16. bRACKET

    bRACKET Do Right Dean

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    Really? Very cool man! OEM stuff rocks when you play with it :)
     
  17. bobert

    bobert New Member

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    Jet black base coat on the shell
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    Base coat looks great by itself , cant wait for the purple :zlove:
     
  18. Anti

    Anti 14.7 x 14.7 = 44.1

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    Beautiful! Want to paint my car?
     
  19. bobert

    bobert New Member

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    haha my boss painted it , not me .
    but sure!
     
  20. Beavis

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    I have a car in Brisbane that needs painting if you want to practice :)

    Beavis
     

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