Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/8/13 at 01:44 AM |
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Camo paint job test for the old tin top
Hi
Well after looking at many vids on you tube I settled on an outrageously simple method of just a torn cardboard shield and hand paint with rattle
cans. So had a go on a spare bootlid.
Tbh I'm quite surprised at how well it looks especially as its a first attempt, personally I think it looks better than many of the £1500 vinyl
wraps I've seen
Like it so much I think I will do my Landy in it after the tin top 
What you think?
[Edited on 8/8/13 by Mr Whippy]
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Slimy38
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| posted on 8/8/13 at 05:14 AM |
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That looks really good, well done! This might be a bit cheeky, but could you post a link to one of the youtube video's that inspired this
creation? I'd love to see it in action.
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Macbeast
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| posted on 8/8/13 at 05:53 AM |
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Isn't there a danger that other drivers simply won't see you ? 
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 8/8/13 at 07:54 AM |
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Good job 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/8/13 at 09:34 AM |
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Thanks
Considering absolutely zero skill was applied the results are much better than expected, everyone at work seems to like it also 
It's a good point Macbeast, hence I decided to not do it in a Forrest colour scheme, the arctic type colours should stand out like a sore
thumb
The youtube vid was
Youtube links
[Edited on 8/8/13 by Mr Whippy]
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 8/8/13 at 10:29 AM |
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quote:
Isn't there a danger that other drivers simply won't see you ?
HA HA HA that's a joke right ( or you've never driven in Aberdeen ) Ask Whippy he was a bus driver and they probably never even noticed
that.
Camo will prob be more noticeable than cerise pink with blue flowers painted on.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/8/13 at 11:38 AM |
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I think camo in the wrong colours for its environment actually stand out more or catches your eye easier due to not fitting in. I do worry about some
of the motor bikes I see on the web done in greens, could be a huge mistake on country roads.
Your right about Aberdeen drivers, the standard here is very low plus agressive and totally inconsiderate
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Macbeast
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| posted on 8/8/13 at 01:47 PM |
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Yes it was a joke
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/8/13 at 02:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Macbeast
Yes it was a joke
Yeah but it was also a good point really, you do have to be careful which you go for and in the wrong environment a camo scheme can make a vehicle
difficult to pick out and lead to a crash. I think it can also sometimes prevent people registering that there is a vehicle there if they are not
looking for something so different, much like the problems motor bikes have.
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