Topic: Rugged C5

[Mole]

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?

[12vboywilson]

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

[mark ((ex-c5alive))]

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

[Mole]

Then let it be so

and let the concept of rugged C5's be the victor

[mark ((ex-c5alive))]

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

[Mole]

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.

[Karl]

 Two military spec C5's would be great, only thing is I might take a while sorting mine - what with all my other commitments

[blabblub]

Its gone bloody mental on here !!!!!

Blabblubububububububububububububububububububububububububububububububub!!

[Karl]

Must be the fumes and smell of new paint and carpet in our new home 

[Mole]

Im always like this

Well, within reason.

[DonkeySpank]

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

[Karl]

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

Should cause quite a stir if ever we return to Brighton 

[Mole]

Is it easy enough to spray the C5 myself, or should I get it professionly done?

[mark ((ex-c5alive))]

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

[Mole]

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.