Author Topic: My Pagoda After Paintwork (Read 19453 times)

jaymanek · « **on:** October 06, 2010, 17:13:57 »

So finally managed to get my car into the body shop to have the side markers removed. They also aligned the bonnet and the whole front end of the car has been repainted.

Also recently replaced the carpets and various other interior bits.... Oh and of course the 5 speed conversion.

Very happy with the results.

JamesL · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2010, 19:06:54 »

what's with the wood dash by the radio?

Looks really nice Jay. With respect to our friends afflicted with side markers, looks much better

reggie · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2010, 21:14:53 »

Nice looking car Jay-

- Hey Tosh whats up with side markers-If it came with them leave it original-

Reg

jaymanek · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2010, 21:27:40 »

Quote from: Tosh on October 06, 2010, 19:06:54

what's with the wood dash by the radio?

Well it was there when I got the car, dont think it looks too bad..

MichaelB. · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2010, 21:45:31 »

Quote from: jaymanek on October 06, 2010, 17:13:57

Very happy with the results.

You should be. Its gorgeous.

MBfan · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2010, 10:31:35 »

Very beautiful, I love the color of the interior

Ulf · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2010, 08:41:39 »

Very nice - but just out of curiosity, is it legal without the side markers? Here in Denmark they are mandatory and I thought that applied to all of the EU...

Ulf

jaymanek · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2010, 19:09:47 »

Yes its legal here in the UK.. Thankfully!

bdsarce · « **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2010, 04:16:04 »

Great work! I am also thinking about repaiting my front bonnet. I am however worried about the possible mismatch between the new paint and the old paint. How do your paint shop ensure perfect color match?

jaymanek · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2010, 16:37:32 »

Hi,

Well this was a big worry, I was prepared for a full repaint but in the end we used the best quality paint and the match was perfect by just painting the bonnet and front wings.

114015 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 18, 2010, 17:43:30 »

Quote

what's with the wood dash by the radio?

Well it was there when I got the car, dont think it looks too bad..

Hello Jay,
Great looking car & fantastic color combo.

I'd remove that (uggly) (imitation) wood sheet foil from your dashboard. Completely non-original and strange-looking.

If the whole dashboard were trimmed with wood foil - ok, perhaps. But so?

Anyway, other than that car came out just great.

BTW,
is your car a 5-speed (pictures 4+5)? ZF?

Best,
Achim

Garry · « **Reply #11 on:** November 18, 2010, 21:14:39 »

Sure looks like the 5 speed ZF pattern on the knob.

jaymanek · « **Reply #12 on:** November 19, 2010, 10:13:16 »

Hi Guys,

If you read the R&D section of this forum you will see I recently carried out the Getrag 5 Speed Conversion.

With reference to the wood, I have to admit im a little worried that behind it, the paintwork will be in bad order! Ill give it a go when im feeling brave.

Thanks

Jay

jaymanek · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2012, 16:53:06 »

And this was my car last week used for my brothers wedding... Star of the show.

KevinC · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2012, 19:32:57 »

Nice!

Cees Klumper · « **Reply #15 on:** July 16, 2012, 21:10:39 »

Your brother seems a bit young to be getting married. Nice car!

gerster · « **Reply #16 on:** July 16, 2012, 21:27:50 »

Looks great Jay.

dwahi · « **Reply #17 on:** July 17, 2012, 09:07:08 »

Nice colour, looks great! Congrats

jaymanek · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:24:23 »

Thanks, thats my 1 year old who insists on helping me get the car out of the garage, he has already learnt how to turn the key.... Scary what he may get up to in a few years!

jaymanek · « **Reply #19 on:** November 24, 2012, 17:08:15 »

Another Wedding Done! At this rate ill have to charge for my services!

Peter van Es · « **Reply #20 on:** November 25, 2012, 11:39:46 »

With your fleet of mercedeses, I'm surprised you don't!

jaymanek · « **Reply #21 on:** November 26, 2012, 10:31:44 »

Only for close family and friends, and even then the cars never leave my sight!!

Flyair · « **Reply #22 on:** December 01, 2012, 18:29:16 »

i must say that the light blue metallic was always my preferred color and my wife keeps trig to convince me to consider repainting our Pagoda. I always respond to her that I would rather... buy another one in that color and keep both;D

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