Tony Posted July 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Next stage nearly complete. The current number plate is B11 YLL "Billy".. I've had that plate for sale for nearly a year and valued at £1100, well i finally have a taker and close to home, needless to say the replacement will be T80 DNA which with a little bit of tinkering will read TBO DNA "Turbo DNA" or "Tony Bones DNA". I've taken a dive regarding my plate since the replacement which the buyer of my plate has to pay is around £400... What are the odds someone called Billy want's to buy my plate at £1100...Very low odds methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 That will be a good looking numberplate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4UL T Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Cars in the bodyshop now but what trauma it was getting there?....Elaine knew a way into Berkhamsted but without having to drive into the town centre since the car has trouble on the speed humps. So plan was follow her, drop the car off and a lift home, sounds simple "you would think!".. I followed her on the bypass totally aware i don't know where i'm going. A mile or so in she pulled out to the fast lane with me close behind, but then we were hitting 60mph, 70, 80, 90. I'm thinking bloody slow down woman. After miles of fast lane then back to the inside lane I'm beginning to wonder where the hell is she taking me. As the road signs flew past with names i recognize as miles past where i though we was going i pulled over..... I called her saying "what the fu&k are you doing!"... Only to be told i was following the wrong BMW....He must have thought i wanted to race....So i did a U-turn in the country lane and got beached on a pothole ....A good 30min trying the rock the car off/ out of the hole with much scraping and crunching i got out..... What are the odds on a black 3 series BMW in front of Elaine and me thinking it was her...The driver must have thought i was some posh idiot wanting a race in rush hour traffic... PMSLThat really made me laugh Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 I should write my life story because if it could go wrong for me it will go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 I have another result today... The company i was buying the paint from recommended the place where i had it sprayed and they said the paint for the car would come from where i was using. So today i went to the paint supplier saying the sprayer was going to give me a small time for touching up, so since they had the paint code the bodyshop used they made me a tub and more importantly i now have the code It is Debeer Water B/C Ferrari 750 Grigio Alloy Metallic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Result! Bit of a mouthful though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 I still call it California Blue....Adds a bit of style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Has anyone use this before Description This automotive spray paint is perfect for adding that tint effect to your windows for that added privacy and gives and excellent coverage and adhesion. The 200ml can of spray paint features a quick and easy spray nozzle to help minimise the loss of paint during a spray, this paint comes in a semi-transparent black paint. .......................................... Reason i ask is the engine cover again? As said before the new Ferrari glass has more surface visibility so it shows where the dummy engine ends. I've tried several types of tint and they either don't stick or are to dark so after many £loads i thought i would try the spray but it's new territory for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Well with the spray you won't know how light or dark it is until you have tried it. I used a similar spray many years ago on the dome of a Messerschmitt KR200 and it wasn't very successful, you could see spray marks everywhere so I kept doing thin coats to make it look a bit better. Try it on something else first to get the hang of spraying it and to try and judge the level of tint. Mask off a glass milk bottle or something similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 I think the tint depends on how many coats you spray...I'm looking for about 10% from clear so not much... I'll definitely try a test coat first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Does it actually work? Sounds like a gimmick, can paint really be semi transparent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 ebay and Amazon sell it and there's plenty of choice so it must be a real thing...My options are get a tint professionally done or try the spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Off work today so i decided to spend the day detailing the car. It actually took all day but there were frequent stops due to the heat, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Done a good job mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 NS paint job is superb.....Although i have the correct paint and code I'm going to get them to do the bonnet, quoted £300. All that's left then is some making good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Looking really good Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4UL T Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 You will never get that tint spray on evenly and will look patchy. Same with the pre cut tint. Get it done professionally, it's not a mega expensive job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 I understand and for that reason I'll test it first, my hope is there is some truth about the product that It'll do as promised. Failing that i will get it done professionally. I just begrudge paying for something i could do myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Wiring help team wim.....I've bought another one of these... AIRBAG EMULATOR I've bought some in the past but never had any luck connecting them to the airbag connection. Thinking the issue was because i've been using generic units I've decided to buy one specific to the MR2. Problem i have is the connection is the same but in the image for the side airbag there's a yellow connector What is it? or how can i modify the two pins coming out of the resistor so i can plug it into the airbag wiring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 I don't have a clue, you tried the MR2 forums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 No....But can you see my issue?... The connecting wire is nothing more than a pin so how the hell do you connect a spade fitting on that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Now i have the correct paint it was time to finish the centre console so i had.. 1X Etch primer 1X Blue colour coat 1X lacquer Here it is for colour comparison All done with my electric spray gun And here it is in situ Next mission is the door shuts. The worrying part is the centre console used 500ml so i've bought 1ltr at a cost of £90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 New registration installed T80 DNA which to me means... Tony Bones DNA ( DNA ) built the car..... Or we have TurBo DNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 It's here.... I still have no idea how i'm going to fit those two pins into the airbag multi-plug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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