yesterday was the greatest day in the history of VW's......
ok maybe not but it was pretty damn good, Adam_C, Kikko and vw_addict, came round and we got to work on my bus 馃檪 this is the result or rather after math :P
thanks boys enjoy
this is how it all started....dubs everywhere
some silly poses with kikko
adam getting started cause we were mucking around too much (drinks break 馃槈 )
even kikko got in on the action (1st time ever)
and as the afternoon went on.....
the front/ side done....
my favourite of the bus 馃榾
and how could i forget the whole crew....thanks lads
as in the pic from left to right:
tim (vw_addict) luke (me, pyr0) fish as everyone calls him :P (kikko) and adam (Adam_C)
vw_addict 路
ah it was such a great day!!!!馃槑馃槑
XXX-1.8T 路
cool awesome pics
now whats next????
pyr0 路
hmm a logo on the side 馃槈 some whitewalls and some secret pin striping :P
XXX-1.8T 路
sweet will it be ready for the shoot out?
pyr0 路
nah but it'll be done enough
the nats has been my main goal for it.......ill be at the shoot out in it but :thumb
pyr0 路
i almost forgot the wheels......the story with them is i wanted em red 馃檪 but the paint ran out on the least one soooooo
i made it a space saver wheels :alien
Che Castro 路
hehe cool!
VWFREAK 路
Ah, over spray it's a great thing. I still remember my first paint job.lol. I'm guessing you parents and mates cars have a nice grey speckled effect on them.
Can't wait to see the end product.
Have fun.
pyr0 路
lol nah they had car covers 馃槈 and theres a secret to getting over spray off.....it involves putting a secret solution on the windows and rubbers 1st 馃槈
vw_addict 路
nah mine didnt get any on it!!
pyr0 路
lol thats cause the wind was blowin it down the street to where there were no cars :P
........luckily :duh
Chewy 路
I got one of them compressors! How'd it hold up?? was it running half the time?
looks like a fun day.
Adam_C 路
Dont think ive laughed so much fellas...... as the night dragged on we had pizza and had some fun with "extreme darts" at kikko's factory...... that kids doll will never be the same 馃榾馃榾
not to mention takin the cars for a spin hehe 馃榾
thanks for the day fellas, makes a bug change from the bloody exams and was great to meet ya luke and tim.....
now, where are my stockings and stilettos .........
pyr0 路
lmao...yeah it was good to meet you fella's in person 馃檪
chewy yeah it ran half the time but the ressure stayed up so it was sweet 馃槈 except for when i brushed it with my leg :cussing ive got a bad ass burn on my leg now :vader
vw_addict 路
pyro has a hairless leg now HAHAHAHA:cry
it was a great arvo !
pyr0 路
lol you laugh cause it wasnt ur leg !!!
i fixed the rubbers and that today, but that mystery black stufff on them ran on the the paint :cussing
i used prepsol no luck :duh then i used cutting compound 馃槈 but it left a whiteish mark where i used it......so i think ill give oit a skim with some went n dry....:vader
vw_addict 路
sweet but dont worry the "run" look is all the rage!!!
haha
pyr0 路
id do it now but its windey as anything and it'd just blow away
ColumBUS 路
hey fellas
thansk heaps for the great day! it was awesome all round. tell punk dave i want his mini bike for christmas, and ill be willing to swap my car.
we need to do that more often. drivin a kombi was heaps mad (even tho i couldnt find second gear for a long time). the next planned event is the bbq weekend where we're paining kikko! shes gonna be a beauty check the bug selecta posts for concept paint jobs if ur keen.
anyones invited so come along (when we give as date that is...)
Daniel - my car has the shadow of a 356
pyr0 路
hehehehe lucky there wasnt many cars around when we saw that 356 馃槈
pod 路
looks like you guys had a ball馃槈 you didnt vaso the windows did you???????
my compressor was doing the same ,running half the time:blush
ColumBUS 路
hehehe the christmas mist effect was brilliant wasnt it? vaso?? pod its a rat. we ran out of newspaper to cover the windows let alone vaso!
i recommend more forum members meet up for days like we had. it was really great to meet these guys, all of which i met on this forum.
cant wait for the barbeque! my car next!
Daniel - im in trouble about the doll
Adam_C 路
HAHA we went lookin for Vaso to cover up some rubbers.... decided to fuck it hehe ..... the primer left that christmas snow style on the windows..... even pyro's little bro couldnt find any Vaso :P
haha the 356 looked real good. it was black too 馃槈
pod 路
pyr0 you need to put some black shadow coat so it will have Mt Druitt racing paint:P
Adam_C 路
hahahahahaha!!!!!!! sounds like the claymore cruiser..... mitsubishi cot paddockbasher i built!!!! :P definately needs the mt druit racing paint
pod 路
RAFLMAO
pod 路
got about 1 ltr satin black if you need it 馃檪
pyr0 路
hehehe you know what sucks i got this black cra on it off the rubbers and i cant get it off :cussing so i think ill paint over them bits LMAO
then maybe matt clear it to seal the primer so everything doesnt stick to it 馃槑
kroozzn63 路
Pyro nice work looking good
pyr0 路
i hope i can get the roof done b4 the shoot out 馃檪
stuff the clear but it'll be a while b4 that:duh
ColumBUS 路
hey pod is 1 ltr enough to paint a beetle?
if not id gladly take it off ur hands neway the beetles going to be a brilliant looker!
cheers,
Daniel
pyr0 路
1ltr ....yeh right :P kikko a car needs around 4 man :P we only just did my bus withe 2ltrs but thats cause part of it was alredys done and its only got a thin coat on it.
wacked1 路
you guys are crazy!!
lookin good mate
at least it beats my $20 spray job. as mine has been sittting in the sun for a while the paint has really faded, hay faded matt black.
cheers
wacked1
DoNkEy 路
just out of curiousity..What was wrong with the green? and what colour is it going to be?
pyr0 路
umm i needed a change and the green had music notes onb it and was pretty scratched 馃槈
so i used one shot highfill primer LOL and thats the colour its gonna be 馃檪 i may clear it later because everything marks it 馃檨
so far total cost of the spray job is: $11.99 (one tin of areosole primer i use for one part.
the rest i had left over from other paint jobs ive done :duh
handycam 路
i love the side steps
pod 路
my paint job has cost me about $130 or so 馃榾
pyr0 路
nice 馃檪
i made those side steps from scratch 馃槈 ordered some steal got measuring and welding an WOL-A custom semi original looking steps 馃槑
how is your bug going pod will she make the shoot out ??
Robo 路
So have ya finished yet?
Rob...馃槑
pyr0 路
i wish its been waaaayyyy to windy to paint 馃檨....i only have the roof to do 馃槈
Robo 路
Do it inside!
Rob...馃槑
pyr0 路
inside where >??
ill just go down the raod and break into the neighbours garage LMAO :P now theres an idea 馃槈
Robo 路
I think thats a great idea, just tell him you will piant the inside of his shed for free!
Rob...馃槑
pod 路
bug wont be there only half finished, helps when you have a brother who sells paint馃榾
Daniel will bring satin black with me:duh
ColumBUS 路
cheers pod
pyro looks like this arvo was the best time to paint eh
i like ur idea of wrippin up the car tho!
Daniel - Fish
jenz58 路
pyro looks like you guyz had fun....how did I miss finding this thread :duh
You're gunna have to change your signature pic now....
The grey's cool.....prob looks better with the red vinyl bed seat? :thumb
pyr0 路
hehehehe yeh it does 馃檪 bbut now i have to think about changing the front seats also :duh
roof still isnt doen......ill get there after tuesday (IPT exam)
ColumBUS 路
while ur changing ur signature pic can u make me one pyro?
ill send u some pics of my car if u can.
Daniel - technology is not my friend
pyr0 路
yeh sure ost the pics u or email em to me and ill look after it 馃檪
ColumBUS 路
oooh its a sexy one!
let me know on tuesday if u need help. weather looks a bit rough round here though.
pyr0 路
probably on wednesday me thinks 馃槈 ill give you a yell if i need a hand but 馃槑
nice signature pic :bounce
Adam_C 路
im down for doin the roof..... we can do what we planned this time 馃檪 and might have a surprise for u too..... *evil grin*
pyr0 路
i think we'll use milk crates that way we can put a couple of cases to good use while doing so 馃槈
Robo 路
How's it all going Pyro, what have ya got planned?
Rob...馃槑
ColumBUS 路
hmm our roof plans are secret!
i just hope that our roof plans have stayed the same, or ive been left out of the loop somewhere...
pyr0 路
sorry man you were looped LMAO
roof will be grey...............but not this wednesday 馃槈 maybe thursday.....i start my new job on wednesday a swimming instructor :duh
ColumBUS 路
swimming instructor eh? what age u teachin? 馃槈
yes i am a dirty dirty little boy
Robo 路
Hey
You can give Kafer some lessons, just in case he falls out of that new boat he bought!
Rob...馃槑
Stanley 路
Hey hey hey...leave me out of this, pyro you gonna be teaching breast stroke...man I can't believe I said that
Come on pyro get this bad boy finished...no more excuses.