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C5Alive Forum - Archive Section => General Archive => Complete Archive => C5 Chatroom => Topic started by: Mole on 24, April, 2008 - 20:37:47
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Hi all
Given the general shabbiness of my C5 shell and the urging of my work colleges, I was thinking of painting the thing.
Now what I was thinking of was doing a military theme and doing it olive drab. But in addition I could make it look Rugged (knobbly tyres perhaps).
Overall it might end up looking like sergeant Bash (any one remember).
What you think?
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Hi all
Given the general shabbiness of my C5 shell and the urging of my work colleges, I was thinking of painting the thing.
Now what I was thinking of was doing a military theme and doing it olive drab. But in addition I could make it look Rugged (knobbly tyres perhaps).
Overall it might end up looking like sergeant Bash (any one remember).
What you think?
XD Yeah, You perched on top with a Napalm-fuelled supersoaker with a lighter on the front, Whilst holding a pair of pliers out the front with your toes XD
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Forget the knobbly tyres if you want to use it on any runs, they really do make a big difference to speed, comfort and range.
Otherwise great idea, it could be a race though as I know Karl was planning the exact same theme for one of his C5's !!
Could be good to see the pair done
Mark
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Then let it be so
and let the concept of rugged C5's be the victor
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Then let it be so
and let the concept of rugged C5's be the victor
Sounds like you gotta plan there mate,
LOL
Mark
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After some thought Im going to go with the concept of C5 meets apachie attack heliopter.
For now probberbly start with a paint job. I may update the controls (putting in my own speed controller, or one from c5 alive) with a lot more buttons and such. Might try and incorperate a sat nav in for the look (and my bad direction).
I expectthe thing to get gradually madder as my rather inventive imagination takes over.
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Two military spec C5's would be great, only thing is I might take a while sorting mine - what with all my other commitments ::)
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Its gone bloody mental on here !!!!! ;D
Blabblubububububububububububububububububububububububububububububububub!!
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Must be the fumes and smell of new paint and carpet in our new home ;D
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Im always like this
Well, within reason.
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I'm thinking of painting "Clive" in shocking pink, with a feather boa tied to the mast at the rear and a great big pair of plastic comedy titties strapped to the front.
What's everyone think?
LOL :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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I'm thinking of painting "Clive" in shocking pink, with a feather boa tied to the mast at the rear and a great big pair of plastic comedy titties strapped to the front.
What's everyone think?
LOL :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Should cause quite a stir if ever we return to Brighton :-*
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Is it easy enough to spray the C5 myself, or should I get it professionly done?
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Easy enough to do it yourself mate, but i strongly recommend using a compressor and 2k paint instead of cans - its cheaper and a better job is done.
If you dont have a compressor, I would be happy to lend you mine for a week, with a spray gun. 2k Paint is available on ebay easily and 1 litre should prove enough to do the job.
Mark
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Might take you up on that.
What do you think I will need regarding paint/ primer?
Also:
how is it best to mask the grey plastic parts?
How should I prep the shell (including filler)
Lots of questions but Its all new to me.
If I sort It out perhaps I can borrow the compresser over a week. It will be chance to see a few working C5's at the same time.
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I would go for 1 litre of 1K plastic primer.
1 Litre of filler primer
1 Litre of 2k Top Coat in your chosen colour.
On top of this you would need 2k thinners and activator.
A small spray can of matt black ( this is only for a guide coat )
and some wet and dry paper ( 400-600 grit )
Masking tape and old newspaper.
If you have been wounds in your bodyshell, just flat them off with a razor blade, taking off the large ridges and dab a little bit of stopper on them ( after you have done the primer ) to flat them off.
Its easy enough to do, just sounds hard, but as you are only in Oxford you could always bring your c5 down here and do it and then I can help you if needed, either that or you can use my compressor and give it a go, I am sure its easier than you think it will be mate.
Mark
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Sounds a plan
May have to borrow the compresser. I got a fiat cinquecento for wheels and I think it may struggle to fit the shell in.
Ill source the paint and get back to you.
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Long time since I posted a progress shot but the chassis is back together, mostly.
I might put a PWM system in instead of the existing electronincs. Im a bit of a whizz so I should be able to reintergrate the indicators. The paints coming in so I will have a camo green shell before long...
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Just back from my local Army surplas store with some forest green paint. Just waiting for the priver to arive and ill get one of my hubcaps done up in the colour.
Should end up like a Sherman tank!
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This was mentioned in another posting and has detailed info and links if thats any help?
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5.0
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It is thanks.
Ive decided to alter the plan and make the C5 a british racing green with a yellow spot for a number (Classic Lotus). I feel the milatary theam is a bit bland for my likeing.
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I've just started a poll mole on what colour to do mine, if you are unsure on what to do yours. I'm virtually at the stage of buying my paint, but sods law says as soon as i do, i'll want another colour, but British Racing Green sounds very retro... 8)