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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 03:57 AM
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Default Matte Black Spec C Type RA

Done some colour changing on the car about 6-8 months back, still sorta unfinished with the fine detailing, but here goes so far...









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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 04:30 AM
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Fair play that looks awesome

Also, good to see someone else up at stupid-o'clock!!!
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 07:35 AM
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Looks good, been toying with the idea for my bug
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 07:43 AM
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that looks as hard as nails, one of the best hawkeyes i've seen.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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Looks good but preferred the white
Full respray or wrapped?

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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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Very cool.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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Look'in cool.....
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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Very nice indeed M8. Nice to see somebody doing something different
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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Awesome!
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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That looks amazing, one of the best i have ever seen
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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looks amazing, well done

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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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looks amazing, well done

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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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That looks awesome mate well done

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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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I like it a lot!
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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that looks amazing!!!
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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Looks Great.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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That looks stunning!!
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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AWESOME!! ANGRY MO FO THAT

AND YES, IT FULLY WARRANTS CAPSLOCK
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Nice and Mean....
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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That Looks awesome!!
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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The t1ts!
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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Looks very stealth like. Love it.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Looks mean / awesome but I prefer white too, call me biased!!
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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lovely mate.... my new favorite hawk
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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Cheers guys for all the compliments...was a very hard choice at start, getting rid of the iconic white Spec C Type RA, but getting the job gone was even harder.

I used Brookside Garage in Rochadale, av used them for years for cosmetic work, top guys and get a top job done.

It was difficult getting the right mix for a matte finish, it took us 3 attempts.

Sprayed it the first time and it just settle as satin, not matte. Second time we got the matte, but every panel dried into a different shade. Finally we got adviced the Bentley matte spray works well and third time lucky, it did

I gotta say though, if anyones lucking to go matte, Brookside would be top choice, they've tried and tested all sorts.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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That looks amazing. I've always wondered how mine would look matte black.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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you have massive ***** mate ....
It looks like a stealth fighter ...
And i like that ... Alot !
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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looks well hard.must have been a hard choice to change the colour of the ltd edition RA hats of to you mate for having the ***** to go ahead and do it
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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Its a very good look.

Sinister almost - but not creepy.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Now that i have the thumbs up from you guys (was lil worried it might not be liked) i need to finish it off.

I'm thinkin to gloss black the door handles, already have a custom cut mesh for the lower frnt bumper, goes deeper in than the rb320, same finish as top mesh with pink lining.

Still cant get hold of genuine type RA door decals, any suggestions?

Was think of some pin striping along the side, but where does it go?

Any other tips, please let me know.

Wax
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