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I used to empty all the remains of the paints into a large cans, and it always came out a purple like the aubergine Ford used. I used it to respray an Alfetta
 

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I worked with a guy who did the same thing to his Sierra! it looked great, at the time! not sure about the colour if it were to be on a modern car though
 
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Lol be brave dont knock it till you try it :)
 

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Lol be brave dont knock it till you try it :)

Yes a good comment, and I wish more would would say the same thing.


Where are you up to on this project ;)
 
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Its taken a back seat at the moment Malcom, work comes first but will carry on with it and hope to be finished in Oct fingers crossed eh !
Thanks again for the comment :)
 

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Its taken a back seat at the moment Malcom, work comes first but will carry on with it and hope to be finished in Oct fingers crossed eh !
Thanks again for the comment :)

Great I know you cannot concentrate on work with screaming hungry kids, so work first :rolleyes::D
 
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Colour change complete ;)
 
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Now just the interior to sort out :)
 
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Yes Designo purple seat centres and door card inlays, headliner outside sections black alacantera and main centre section matching the Mercedes purple in alacantera
 

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The good thing here is was the choice of car to do it on, it is a good looking well loved car to start with. its looking good :D:D
 
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I love that colour... How come the bump strips are different or are they to be done?
 
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the bump strips were meant to be a different colour and will now go in Mercedes Designo Purple which will match the interior two leather ;)
 

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That is looking so good now Clive, I wish that I was 60years younger and still doing it. Its one of those jobs where you see the difference.
 

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