V70R Full Respray Complete

Post 589658 by MA'R'K on 2013-03-28 20:52:50

Got the R back from it's 3 week garage vacation :) Had a boat load of things to do, but happy now the full respray is finished. Roof has been sprayed, also had a new windscreen and top seal too along with new cant rail trims. Tailgate also had to be resprayed after some reaction from the previous spray work was starting to lift. I decided this time to delete the tailgate window bottom seal for a cleaner look...... Well chuffed with it now though, black cars are a git to get perfect and over the last couple of years has given me a few extra greys ;) Some quick photos outside Volvo in Birmingham....will have to get some proper ones taken soon (hopefully when I have the 18in tritons refurbed!!)

Post 589660 by Biff on 2013-03-28 20:57:14

Quite partial to a black r. Looking well that fella but I reckon you'll certainly turn grey keeping it like that. After 2 black cars I vowed never to have another.

Post 589661 by JamesT5 on 2013-03-28 21:00:33

Looks mint, nice job! :B_thumb:

Post 589662 by V70 Graham on 2013-03-28 21:00:50

Very very nice, love the tailgate now, you must be pleased.

Post 589663 by MA'R'K on 2013-03-28 21:01:47

[QUOTE=Biff;589660]Quite partial to a black r. Looking well that fella but I reckon you'll certainly turn grey keeping it like that. After 2 black cars I vowed never to have another.[/QUOTE] Not been doing so bad in the last 5 years of ownership, but I know what you mean!

Post 589666 by MA'R'K on 2013-03-28 21:04:31

Very pleased...thanks folks! Itching to put the original grille back in too....now with stainless finish :)

Post 589668 by MA'R'K on 2013-03-28 21:06:26

I've been a bit lazy with a build thread on this car....I guess I should put my 'vital statistics' up on the board too :)

Post 589683 by smithy on 2013-03-28 21:32:36

Very nice car mate when I get mine finished we will have to do a meet up .were did you get the spray job done

Post 589692 by MA'R'K on 2013-03-28 21:37:59

[QUOTE=smithy;589683]Very nice car mate when I get mine finished we will have to do a meet up .were did you get the spray job done[/QUOTE] Just responded to your q last night! Yep I keep meaning to ask for a 'B'ham massive' meet, just not enough hours in the day atm!

Post 589694 by Jamest5r on 2013-03-28 21:39:33

Should of said you were at Rigby's i pass close to there everyday would of popped in to have a nose lol

Post 589695 by MA'R'K on 2013-03-28 21:40:38

Sorry.....paintwork was done at Paul Rigby in Aston mate!

Post 589700 by Jamest5r on 2013-03-28 21:49:52

Cheer's lol ive been a regular in there for a good few year's, guessing Kevin does you a good discount :)

Post 589704 by Harvey on 2013-03-28 21:56:56

Very nice looking paint job ,cool looking motor.

Post 589706 by MA'R'K on 2013-03-28 21:58:53

[QUOTE=Jamest5r;589700]Cheer's lol ive been a regular in there for a good few year's, guessing Kevin does you a good discount :)[/QUOTE] Oh yes.....Kevin gives me lovely discount depending on how hard I twist his arm :)

Post 589716 by MA'R'K on 2013-03-28 22:15:41

[QUOTE=Jamest5r;589694]Should of said you were at Rigby's i pass close to there everyday would of popped in to have a nose lol[/QUOTE] I've got to pop up there tomorrow at some point to collect the oil burner (left it there when picking the R up)......could do a mini meet if you're about?

Post 589721 by Jamest5r on 2013-03-28 22:32:51

[QUOTE=MA'R'K;589716]I've got to pop up there tomorrow at some point to collect the oil burner (left it there when picking the R up)......could do a mini meet if you're about?[/QUOTE] Yep if the sun is shining ill break the 850 out :) i only live 10 mins from there and the Mrs unit is about 3mins lol

Post 589722 by MA'R'K on 2013-03-28 22:37:06

[QUOTE=Jamest5r;589721]Yep if the sun is shining ill break the 850 out :) i only live 10 mins from there and the Mrs unit is about 3mins lol[/QUOTE] Cool....pm me your number and I'll buzz you when I know what time I'll get there, would be good to see your motor!!

Post 589724 by t5 pete on 2013-03-28 22:41:31

Thats stunning i bet your one very happy chappy

Post 589725 by Rudeyboy18 on 2013-03-28 22:45:35

Our cars would look BADASS next to each other ..... Mine got the blow over 3 months ago with new windscreen. It makes it look like a new car.... not a 15 year old car. Yours Looks great mate!!

Post 589727 by MA'R'K on 2013-03-28 22:48:53

[QUOTE=Rudeyboy18;589725]Our cars would look BADASS next to each other ..... Mine got the blow over 3 months ago with new windscreen. It makes it look like a new car.... not a 15 year old car. Looks great mate!![/QUOTE] ....summit like this ;) I had everything bar the roof done about 2 years ago, but still been redoing ever since - an*l perfectionist ;)

Post 589729 by martybelfastt5 on 2013-03-28 22:57:10

wow that looks good!!

Post 589736 by M-R-P on 2013-03-28 23:19:05

Very nice, really like the front end - not sure if the stainless grill would ruin it tbh?

Post 589773 by MA'R'K on 2013-03-29 01:22:38

[QUOTE=M-R-P;589736]Very nice, really like the front end - not sure if the stainless grill would ruin it tbh?[/QUOTE] I'm hearing you there Martin (I do have my concerns too).....I keep on trying to think of some way of making the oem grille work on this car as I think the chrome (no offense) looks a bit grandad for a mean machine......so thought I'd try something else. I don't like painting grills for obvious reasons, but also don't like 'halfords style' hence why I add the big oem lorry badge to make up for the mesh grille. I've got the usual C70 egg crate grill but find the plastic a bit too grey...and still has the chrome surround which I'm trying to stay clear of. I'm always up for making custom grills, but trying to make them look oem some how. It took a fair amount of work to get that grille to have the stainless look, but cost nothing so I can only but try. If it does work well I might even buy a new one and bead blast it to give a totally uniform satin finish.....possibly with another lorry badge which I can dremel tool cut into the grille spokes for a oem look. I might put up a thread on custom grilles....got loads of ideas! I could even look into making a complete grill using SLA to produce ABS parts, would just have to model it on Solidworks...but could do honeycomb or anything ;)

Post 589774 by M-R-P on 2013-03-29 01:27:42

I've just got a dremmel and some bits, and I've been toying with doing something new with my grille. Carbon wrap and some patchwork... hmmm.

Post 589776 by MA'R'K on 2013-03-29 01:36:02

[QUOTE=M-R-P;589774]I've just got a dremmel and some bits, and I've been toying with doing something new with my grille. Carbon wrap and some patchwork... hmmm.[/QUOTE] I got my first Dremel about 16yrs ago.....couldn't do without it! Sounds like we'll have to get a custom grille thread going then.....let's see who can design & make a new version to put fwd to the mfgs....so they can stop making those horrid badgeless egg crate cr*p things! Can almost see the 'Homer spice rack' attempts from people with, let's say, little artistic license....being PC!! :)

Post 589777 by M-R-P on 2013-03-29 01:40:03

Haha, might be worth me going and buying some grilles then ;)

Post 589779 by MA'R'K on 2013-03-29 01:53:30

[QUOTE=M-R-P;589777]Haha, might be worth me going and buying some grilles then ;)[/QUOTE] Do it....I've got 3 scrap yards saving any 850 or s/v/c70 etc grills which don't get bought before cars are crushed :) I'd really like to know a contact for plating ABS though.....then you could get the darn things coated in a multitude of finishes!!