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From Todd, to Mal, to me... The Wag is finally repainted!

So it's taken a couple of ownership changes and a few months, but I finally had the Old Girl resprayed on the weekend.
Initially the paint job was intended to be a quick and temporary one to cover the exposed bog and bare metal left on the poor girl after Todd had to move her on.  I decided on going back to the original grey, or a colour close enough to it, so the plan was to lay a gunmetal grey basecoat and then redo her properly down the track (i.e. after paying off the funeral loan, wedding and housebuying was sorted).  Luckily a very good friend of mine, a spraypainter by trade, had a tin of 2-pack he'd concocted for someone that ultimately changed their mind.  The colour is like a gunmetal metallic, with a very subtle blue pearl flip.
So after psyching myself on Friday arvo to prep the Old Girl in my carport, on a 42 degree day with no wind, I started rubbing her back and laying primer over her still exposed "pink bits" and de-surface-rusted exposed bare metal, ready for the basecoat.  I wasn't concerned with the small, but numerous rust bubbles coming through her because after all, it was always only going to be a temporary job.
Cut to Sunday - paint day.  I was at my mate's place at 7am to do the final rub-down, mask-up and clean, ready for the basecoat. After two coats of paint have been laid, we both stood back and agreed that seeing as it came up way better than expected, she deserves to have a couple of coats of clear laid down.
...And so it was done.
...And the masses (the two of us) said, "Yay".
 
Sure, there are imperfections on nearly every panel, but one day I will still get rid of all the rust, smooth the body and respray the engine bay/cabin. At least for now though (and probably for at least the next couple of years!) her body will remain protected.  This of course will allow me to concentrate on things like rubbers/seals and trimming without having to stress about watching her body deteriorate, not to mention feel my smile widen further as I'm putting around in her! 
 

 

 
When the "D" hits your eye, like a txt smiley guy...
Wicked.. at least one VB10 is tarted up...
 
want another one to Jam up????

 
Which one Mike, the white one or the Purple People Eater??
When the "D" hits your eye, like a txt smiley guy...
nah the red and white one in the shed, soon to be my daily lappo..
I have a grey one I'd like painted too... cheep cheep
Haha Kman was worried this would happen! 
 
Does that mean you've decided to keep hold of your Wag?
When the "D" hits your eye, like a txt smiley guy...
line up the wagons i say... Kdogg, get buzy.. lol
I'll probably still sell mine
But atm I can't bring myself to do it unless a real good offer comes along
So for now I'm still using it and alternating with my Hilux as daily drivers
 
I have 2 KB10's to build too... so I'm not without 1000's
Great build, I missed this whole thread!
Thanks Chris! She looks tits with Dave's old Watas on her now as well. 
I know there's no photos, but I'm pleased to tell you that she sports a certain instrument cluster these days as well, thanks to a certain Crow Eater now living in PNG... 
When the "D" hits your eye, like a txt smiley guy...
whats Bruce Lee`s favorite drink?
 
WATA! (in high pitched cat like voice)
 
She just needs some lowering and custom made stainless
steel bolt on flares with black anodised hex bolts that Alan
is going to try and arrange a group buy for
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act, Big Brother is watching you - George Orwell 'Most Jews do not like to admit it, but our god is Lucifer -- so I wasn't lying -- and we are his chosen people. Lucifer is very much alive.'"  Harold Rosenthal http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=24688


i like
Alot of cool Kats with cool Ks 
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act, Big Brother is watching you - George Orwell 'Most Jews do not like to admit it, but our god is Lucifer -- so I wasn't lying -- and we are his chosen people. Lucifer is very much alive.'"  Harold Rosenthal http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/?p=24688
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