Should I paint or should I go now? - Drifting forum

Captain Muppet · 03-05-2006, 10:10

I've just bought this:

Drift Spec MX5 for sale
obviously the first thing to go it the paint, however everybody I've shown the car to thinks I'm nuts and should just leave it the way it is. My problem is that for most of my drifting I need to keep a low profile (partly cos I'm crap and partly so the description of the car from witnesses is as vague as possible).
My last driftsheds have been matte black or matte white, for easy touching up after coneage, kerbage and, on one exciting ocassion, bridgeage. I feel that comedy paint schemes are for competition cars, and I'm a long way off being good enough to compete at anything. That said, the whole bus queue waved and shouted this morning - they all like it the way it is.

Given that painting it is going to be no problem at all should I paint my car:

a) matte black

b) some other silly colour scheme (feel free to suggest something, possibly involving curling tongs or scissors, be abusive if you like)

c) not at all, leave it as is.

Gay question I know, but look at what I've just bought.

Muppet.

Dex · 03-05-2006, 10:14

declan's old car

i would do some other silly scheme, matt black is to common now. and to leave it like this, people think you're declan

Nick · 03-05-2006, 10:58

yeh drive around shittily and drag declans good name down.

matt black would be pointless. i see mattblack as a way to cover up fricked up paint, not to cover up something thats got a good finish already.

Stavros · 03-05-2006, 11:01

Agree with Nick. Why change it? Save your money for other shit. Paint is fine.

You got bigger things to worry about, like getting good, to worry about what paint job it is.

Vaughny · 03-05-2006, 12:26

Drift it as the car stands, once you damaged a few panels then worry about the paintwork.

**Phil** · 03-05-2006, 12:46

Unless you plan to use it in competition I'd spray it definately.

gtst lad · 03-05-2006, 12:49

Yep as said spray it

i reckon your best off with white as it's good for future graphics etc

Dragon Force · 03-05-2006, 12:58

Just take the stickers off, That'll help, then extend the white or something like that, keep it cheap. Or like I do, wait till you stack it then worry about it

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cranky · 03-05-2006, 13:02

Well seeing as you want to keep a low profile you need to paint it

-***JOKER***- · 03-05-2006, 15:24

paint it man quick

Captain Muppet · 10-11-2006, 13:36

Update:

Spent paint money on drifting instead

:

Fixed crash damage for free with cable ties and old bits of Nissan Micra and spent the repair budget on paint. Future graphics can now be done with chalk...

I'm sure there'll be pictures of how it looks now after the SVA thing at Lydd next week.

Captain Muppet · 10-11-2006, 13:40

Found a picture of the new paint, been through a tyre wall since this...

I've no idea why I didn't paint the bonnet. I kind of like having an Auto Glym sticker on a matt car though...

Dex · 10-11-2006, 14:12

do the bonnet aswell! will look cool, might give it a "stealthy" look

MJG · 10-11-2006, 17:10

Looks just as easily recognisable to me. Just less gay

Lee · 10-11-2006, 18:56

Sorry to hi-jack, but have ya got any pics of one of your matt white cars? Im thinking of doin my zimmer that colour when I eventaully get round to it, (too many parts, tyres, drift days etc to do first!)

Shyne · 10-11-2006, 19:41

Just read this, was going to say no to Matt Black, but I guess im too late lol

Nice purchase though, remember the 5 from ukd1 at Wildtracks on A11 last year, ahh sweet memories! lol and the P100 that was pure class!!!!

Captain Muppet · 13-11-2006, 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJG

Looks just as easily recognisable to me. Just less gay

Yeah, the need for stealth has gone now: I'm doing more practice days on airfields instead of the local, erm, training circles.

Captain Muppet · 20-11-2006, 15:39

...and here it is at the SVA thing at Lydd. Note comedy indicators/sidelights made from Nissan micra side repeaters, a couple of scraps of carbon fibre, a pair of LED bulbs, cable ties and tape. Much cheaper than fixing the broken standard light and extra underbonnet cooling too.

Just needs a clutch and driving skill now. More power will have to wait until something magic happens to my bank balance.

Hammond · 20-11-2006, 17:49

Looking good man! It did look sweet out there @ Lydd I mist admit

Jord · 20-11-2006, 18:01

The mouldy fried egg is no more

03-05-2006, 10:10	#1 (permalink)
Captain Muppet EuroDrift's slowest loser Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: three feet away from a tiny little turbo Posts: 1,561	Should I paint or should I go now? I've just bought this: Drift Spec MX5 for sale obviously the first thing to go it the paint, however everybody I've shown the car to thinks I'm nuts and should just leave it the way it is. My problem is that for most of my drifting I need to keep a low profile (partly cos I'm crap and partly so the description of the car from witnesses is as vague as possible). My last driftsheds have been matte black or matte white, for easy touching up after coneage, kerbage and, on one exciting ocassion, bridgeage. I feel that comedy paint schemes are for competition cars, and I'm a long way off being good enough to compete at anything. That said, the whole bus queue waved and shouted this morning - they all like it the way it is. Given that painting it is going to be no problem at all should I paint my car: a) matte black b) some other silly colour scheme (feel free to suggest something, possibly involving curling tongs or scissors, be abusive if you like) c) not at all, leave it as is. Gay question I know, but look at what I've just bought. Muppet.

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03-05-2006, 10:14	#2 (permalink)
Dex kut! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clogsville Posts: 9,425	declan's old car i would do some other silly scheme, matt black is to common now. and to leave it like this, people think you're declan

03-05-2006, 10:58	#3 (permalink)
Nick potato king Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,330	yeh drive around shittily and drag declans good name down. matt black would be pointless. i see mattblack as a way to cover up fricked up paint, not to cover up something thats got a good finish already.

03-05-2006, 11:01	#4 (permalink)
Stavros DEYTUKURJURBS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Posts: 10,232	Agree with Nick. Why change it? Save your money for other shit. Paint is fine. You got bigger things to worry about, like getting good, to worry about what paint job it is.

03-05-2006, 12:26	#5 (permalink)
Vaughny touge runner Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Walderslade, Kent Posts: 153	Drift it as the car stands, once you damaged a few panels then worry about the paintwork.

03-05-2006, 12:46	#6 (permalink)
Phil Admin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 7,698	Unless you plan to use it in competition I'd spray it definately.

03-05-2006, 12:49	#7 (permalink)
gtst lad Ut oh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,141	Yep as said spray it i reckon your best off with white as it's good for future graphics etc

03-05-2006, 12:58	#8 (permalink)
Dragon Force Toast Lover!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a pool of diff oil! Posts: 703	Just take the stickers off, That'll help, then extend the white or something like that, keep it cheap. Or like I do, wait till you stack it then worry about it !

03-05-2006, 13:02	#9 (permalink)
cranky dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Creweski Posts: 1,616	Well seeing as you want to keep a low profile you need to paint it

03-05-2006, 15:24	#10 (permalink)
-*JOKER*- Shopping Trolley Drifter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soutampton Posts: 1,709	paint it man quick

10-11-2006, 13:36	#11 (permalink)
Captain Muppet EuroDrift's slowest loser Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: three feet away from a tiny little turbo Posts: 1,561	Update: Spent paint money on drifting instead : Fixed crash damage for free with cable ties and old bits of Nissan Micra and spent the repair budget on paint. Future graphics can now be done with chalk... I'm sure there'll be pictures of how it looks now after the SVA thing at Lydd next week.

10-11-2006, 13:40	#12 (permalink)
Captain Muppet EuroDrift's slowest loser Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: three feet away from a tiny little turbo Posts: 1,561	Found a picture of the new paint, been through a tyre wall since this... I've no idea why I didn't paint the bonnet. I kind of like having an Auto Glym sticker on a matt car though...

10-11-2006, 14:12	#13 (permalink)
Dex kut! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clogsville Posts: 9,425	do the bonnet aswell! will look cool, might give it a "stealthy" look

10-11-2006, 17:10	#14 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,863	Looks just as easily recognisable to me. Just less gay

10-11-2006, 18:56	#15 (permalink)
Lee Skint Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Doncaster Posts: 864	Sorry to hi-jack, but have ya got any pics of one of your matt white cars? Im thinking of doin my zimmer that colour when I eventaully get round to it, (too many parts, tyres, drift days etc to do first!)

10-11-2006, 19:41	#16 (permalink)
Shyne touge runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 235	Just read this, was going to say no to Matt Black, but I guess im too late lol Nice purchase though, remember the 5 from ukd1 at Wildtracks on A11 last year, ahh sweet memories! lol and the P100 that was pure class!!!!

20-11-2006, 15:39	#18 (permalink)
Captain Muppet EuroDrift's slowest loser Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: three feet away from a tiny little turbo Posts: 1,561	...and here it is at the SVA thing at Lydd. Note comedy indicators/sidelights made from Nissan micra side repeaters, a couple of scraps of carbon fibre, a pair of LED bulbs, cable ties and tape. Much cheaper than fixing the broken standard light and extra underbonnet cooling too. Just needs a clutch and driving skill now. More power will have to wait until something magic happens to my bank balance.

20-11-2006, 17:49	#19 (permalink)
Hammond oh, snap! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canterbury Posts: 4,961	Looking good man! It did look sweet out there @ Lydd I mist admit

20-11-2006, 18:01	#20 (permalink)
Jord GRD Drift Club Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 8,328	The mouldy fried egg is no more