Bl*ody Gritters!
22 December 2006, 06:40 PM
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Bl*ody Gritters!
This what happens when a gritting lorry travels at 10mph uphill, in the fog!
I was so p*ssed off, I had to treat myself.
So when rarerims offered me these boost alloys with toyo T1-R tyres for less than £600 delivered, I couldn't say no!
A nice chrimbo present for me.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...r/DSCF0152.jpg
22 December 2006, 07:03 PM
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Somebody didn't use enough plasticiser in their paint
Understandable, as it's a bitch to wet-sand and polish afterwards.
22 December 2006, 07:09 PM
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cut the crap, why is your car pink?
did you buy that monstrosity off of breadhead?
22 December 2006, 07:12 PM
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Had them painted at a body shop, won't be going back there!
Hows this pink?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chrispurvis100
This what happens when a gritting lorry travels at 10mph uphill, in the fog!
I was so p*ssed off, I had to treat myself.
So when rarerims offered me these boost alloys with toyo T1-R tyres for less than £600 delivered, I couldn't say no!
A nice chrimbo present for me.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...r/DSCF0152.jpg
err....looks a bit pink from here...
22 December 2006, 07:18 PM
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Get your eyes checked numb nuts!
22 December 2006, 07:19 PM
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have you pressed CTRL+F5 lately?
22 December 2006, 07:20 PM
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Is this what you do all day?
22 December 2006, 07:21 PM
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no
so your first pic is not pink?
2 mins....
22 December 2006, 07:22 PM
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If this is pink, i'm a giraffe!
If anyhting, it looks more orange!
22 December 2006, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by chrispurvis100
If this is pink, i'm a giraffe!
If anyhting, it looks more orange!
Alright Jefferey.
22 December 2006, 07:24 PM
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ok...does this not look even slightly pink?
maybe its my colour settings?
22 December 2006, 07:25 PM
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Thats where I was going!
22 December 2006, 07:27 PM
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the other shots of your car look redder than a red car on red car day...just the first shot...
22 December 2006, 07:27 PM
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Since the official colour code is 'Bright Red', no!
22 December 2006, 07:30 PM
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To be honest, I was more interested in everyones opinion of my choice of new rims.
22 December 2006, 07:30 PM
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Looks like it has a pink flip under cold white light. Like the red e46 BMWs.
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22 December 2006, 07:37 PM
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Prefer your old rims m8 in anthracite .
22 December 2006, 07:39 PM
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So do I, but not the cost of 225/35/18 tyres!
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22 December 2006, 08:57 PM
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Looks pink in the first one to me too!
22 December 2006, 09:02 PM
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I have a pink car.... can we move on now ffs?
22 December 2006, 09:13 PM
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I agree with Ali about the lack of plasticiser in the paint. Some of the crap they come out with to avoid using it beggars belief...
22 December 2006, 09:33 PM
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I'm gonna buck the trend and JUST comment on the wheels.
Lovely rims mate, really suit the look of the classic.
Good choice fella
22 December 2006, 10:01 PM
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It does look pink the first pic lol, but its clearly a red car!
nice rims mate, cant go wrong @ that price - totally agree with the grit lorry/treating policy though, I will be treating myself to a fuel pump, full decat, and remap in the new year
22 December 2006, 10:14 PM
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Thanks guys!
Took me a long time to deside on those wheels.
22 December 2006, 11:37 PM
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I hate gritters, unlucky mate. I like your car as it is with the OZ alloys.
22 December 2006, 11:59 PM
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A gritter shouldn't do that!
You painted it with pink emulsion?
23 December 2006, 12:03 AM
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How original!
23 December 2006, 12:10 AM
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pmsl at this thread.
23 December 2006, 12:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chrispurvis100
How original!
I should have left out the pink - just stuck to the emulsion.
Seriously I've passed lots of gritters in lots of cars and the rat-a-tat-tat along the car always makes me cringe. But after close inspection I've never found any damage that I could attribute to the gritter.
As the damage is all on the fog light cover I would suggest that it has been poorly sprayed. Don't run you fingernail across it you will probably leave a black line......