BX 1.8TD Estate

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Jeth
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BX 1.8TD Estate

Post by Jeth »

Hello again!

I knew i'd buy another BX :P

This time, patient is 1.8 turbodiesel estate from 1989..

It's all stock at the moment.. Not for long :P

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Here's what i've done today:

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Erm why i have you tin sprayed it matt black?
Lots of Motors, mostly semi broken....
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Roverman wrote:Erm why i have you tin sprayed it matt black?
It's a work in progress, in gonna paint it full matt black.. :P
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Jeth wrote:
Roverman wrote:Erm why i have you tin sprayed it matt black?
It's a work in progress, in gonna paint it full matt black.. :P
Ahh right ok then :?
Lots of Motors, mostly semi broken....
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Post by mat_fenwick »

Not everyone likes polish and shininess Tim! :wink:
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Post by MULLEY »

I'm sure i saw a mat black finished beemer the other day, it certainly looked different :lol:

I'm sure once it's finished, it look a lot nicer than it currently looks with the pink paintwork :wink:
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1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
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1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
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Post by richardd1652 »

I believe its called the "Rat Look"?
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Post by mat_fenwick »

I can manage the rat look quite easily, not sure it really counts if it's unintentional...
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Post by Philip Chidlow »

I recently saw a new Bentley Coupé in 'stealth' finish - satin/matt black with black wheels and tinted windows. Imposing and a little sinister. 8)
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1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN
1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
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Post by MULLEY »

There's not enough rust showing to be the rat look, however rust could always be painted on :lol:
2002 C5 2.0 HDI Estate - Jasmine - Now SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN

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Atleast it's better than red :D

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Changed steelies to alloys, not very good looking, but that's a start!
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Post by Defender110 »

Jeth wrote:Atleast it's better than red :D

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Too right, looks bloody fantastic compared to Red :lol: In fact it realy does look good (from here)
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and here we are now

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Post by Linegeist »

:shock: People park like that around here too, usually in supermarket car parks. :lol: :wink:
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