Well, I think it's time for an update! I've been getting very tired of the black on the car, so it was time to de-black tank... Phase 1, The roof. When I got the car it had a satin black vinyl roof, which made the car stupidly hot in the summer, and difficult to keep clean most of the time, so it was time to loose it. Now I've been worried about doing this since I had the car, as I have no idea what state the paintwork underneath was in. But I decided it was time! Point of no return! Getting there! Done! Phase 2, The bonnet was black when I got the car, but it needed respraying, I had a go last year, but unfortunately the paint reacted and my only choice for a quick fix was to go matt black, which I initially liked, but then it was a chore to keep clean and it didn't match the roof. So I had some paint left over from painting the supra last year, so I got it put into some (4) rattle cans at work and decided to have another go. Spent the morning rubbing the bastard down. note to self, matt black + heat of the engine + general heat of the year = concrete paint! My makeshift paint booth for the day! Bonnet off Primered After 7 coats Refitted It needed a good compound afterwards, so I left it a few days before giving it a good going over, and it came out pretty good after all! Ill get some better pics when I've cleaned it again.
