why do us blokes do it

Post by **Devs** » 29 May 2007, 16:01

Well with bug jam fast approaching the missus and i decided it was high time to paint the van.

Well i decided that to get her to maintain interest i should give her a fair amount of decision making in the final scheme of things. One such decision was the colour. Please see attached photo, I think i can safely say there will not be a dull day when the van is about, and i definatley won't loose her in a car park.

The colour is growing on me slowly but i feel i need a bit more time to adjust.

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Post by **timthetrader** » 29 May 2007, 16:09

I think I will need these

Post by **Devs** » 29 May 2007, 16:12

i took that pic yesterday when i went to check on the paint

it definately brightened up a dull bank holiday monday!!!!

Post by **poshbuggers** » 29 May 2007, 17:07

Had an old Fiesta in that colour. It was

bright but on a rainy morning it was a great 'cheerer upper' on the way to work.

I like it.

Post by **andygti39** » 29 May 2007, 17:56

top colour

i like it

Post by **BigTam** » 29 May 2007, 18:41

She will have net curtains on it next,

Post by **billymaya** » 29 May 2007, 18:54

now thats a pretty kewl colour very eye catching my missus wants to keep our van the colour it is but im after some thing a bit more individual, maybe that colour in 2 tone with candy orange lol

Post by **richard.w** » 29 May 2007, 19:53

Very smart, not going to miss you on the road, are we?
Richard

Post by **Devs** » 29 May 2007, 20:18

my final bobshell for anybody interested in the colour

it is available from homebase, its called bubbles and is a bathroom paint!!

i think for a hand job its not a bad result

Post by **luckopig** » 29 May 2007, 22:05

i think for a hand job its not a bad result

I'd use cash myself

Post by **teutonic T3** » 30 May 2007, 15:57

i had a mk2 escort in that colour-you'll never loose that in a car park fella!

Post by **billymaya** » 30 May 2007, 19:20

Devs wrote:my final bobshell for anybody interested in the colour

it is available from homebase, its called bubbles and is a bathroom paint!!

i think for a hand job its not a bad result

bathroom paint?????????????? u sure its gonna stay put?

Post by **Devs** » 31 May 2007, 10:51

this is the question

there is only one way to find out though!!

Post by **poshbuggers** » 31 May 2007, 12:21

Mine was B&Q Crown 'Aqua Green'.

My old man was a coach painter and he did it all with a brush, outdoors. No bristle marks at all.

Post by **Devs** » 31 May 2007, 12:56

i'm not going to say i have a perfect finish on the bus, but its as near as damn it!!!

i went down my workshop to do some bits and pieces on her and as soon as i saw her it brought a smile to my face,