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Rat look ?
Jon Ison - 15/2/13 at 06:32 PM

Engines out, bodywork looks rough after 13 years of use, can't decide.

Wrap ?

New side panels ?

Or one that keeps coming back, I know a guy whom airbrush's bangers stock cars n the like, top jobs, I keep thinking rat look, low maintenance and different, what you guys think ?

parkiboy - 15/2/13 at 06:35 PM

I love the rat look on old v dubs but can't imagine it on a locost! Be different and go for it :-)

Simon - 15/2/13 at 06:50 PM

New panels - you'll always know that under all the shiny wrap is a load of knackered panels

ATB

Simon

jps - 15/2/13 at 06:51 PM

Had to do some googling, but i now understand the slammed, matt rust painted polo that i keep seeing around town...

I can't see the rat look working on a 7, but don't let that stop you!

swanny - 15/2/13 at 06:52 PM

A paint job that looked like you could see the chassis/engine through holes in the fibreglass might look cool

adithorp - 15/2/13 at 07:02 PM

I always assumed that was what you were already goi ng for,

Jon Ison - 15/2/13 at 07:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
I always assumed that was what you were already goi ng for,



I know, it's had a few scrapes over the years.

Jon Ison - 15/2/13 at 07:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by swanny
A paint job that looked like you could see the chassis/engine through holes in the fibreglass might look cool


This was suggested by Mr painter guy, along with the bottom 1/2 of a skeleton sat in the seat operating the pedals.

I keep thinking rat though, it's 1/2 way there now......

nick205 - 15/2/13 at 07:21 PM

Get a sheet of ally and slap some new panels on. It'll make you feel better

bi22le - 15/2/13 at 07:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Simon
New panels - you'll always know that under all the shiny wrap is a load of knackered panels

ATB

Simon


never bothered my concience but i do smile when i see my nice aide panels.

bob - 15/2/13 at 08:24 PM

Rat jon, you know it makes sense.

Will be different, i have seen the skeleton bottom half before.

iank - 15/2/13 at 08:35 PM

mangogrooveworkshop - 15/2/13 at 09:20 PM

Jon Think SWEETPEA was the king of rat look

ettore bugatti - 15/2/13 at 10:17 PM

It might worked using a aluminium bodywork, but that would be beyond your idea.



robocog - 15/2/13 at 11:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
Jon Think SWEETPEA was the king of rat look



OI!

I resemble that remark

Regards
Rob

steve m - 16/2/13 at 10:47 AM

Personley, i think the rat look, and especially with a 7, looks as though its an uncared/loved piece of shite
that lives on the drive 24/7 365,

And having seen some of "the rat car look" designed from the start, ie unfinfinished, built VERY poorly cars at various kit car shows, ive often wondered "WHY" ???

Just my view, !!

steve

Skirrow - 16/2/13 at 01:04 PM

I'm in the process of rollering paint onto mine. Total cost about £100. Not sure how it will work out for me but if you haven't seen it done before, google "$50 paint job"

Jon Ison - 16/2/13 at 01:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by steve m
Personley, i think the rat look, and especially with a 7, looks as though its an uncared/loved piece of shite
that lives on the drive 24/7 365,


To be fair that sums up the thinking behind look perfectly.

RK - 16/2/13 at 03:10 PM

just remember that if you vinyl, the surface has to be very smooth, so sand to 250 grit at least before applying. It's a hard question; one I ask myself all the time: paint or vinyl? My paint has unfortunately never turned out very well, unless it was flat black, which is boring.