billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:20 pm

i'll thow the interior together tomorrow - see how it looks :|

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby Gmi » Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:16 am

Maybe vinyl wrap in clear coat, so no scuff marks.

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:52 pm

interior clear coated and almost in

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rear view of car- blue plates blue stripes. might have to go red plates

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boot completed and back together

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby davidau » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:05 pm

wow looks great white, black and red!!
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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:21 pm

tail light cover on

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby davidau » Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:35 pm

wow looks great white, black and red!!
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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:07 pm

thanks. glad you like it.

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby initial D » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:11 pm

Are you going to change the gear knob to joyfast knob?

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:22 pm

definately must be old. don't know what you mean :roll:

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby Bizi » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:31 pm

Again, thanks for the great pics and updates. It's come together nicely.
Are you happy with the interior scheme (obviously since you've done the clearcoat) or do you have more ideas to come?

I wonder if you do a what-if for the plates: either
- (very temporarily) stick on some red Con Tact onto the number plate, just to get an idea of going for red plates? Or
- put on a coat of paint, take pics, then wash off the paint...may be easier if you're still doing a few items in red (and I don't expect you'd bother painting the soft top). :)

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:39 pm

happy with the interior..........painting the glovebox did the trick. also several coats of the clear coats has really made the colour jump out.
good idea on the painting of the blue plates to red i will give it a go and see wehat happens.
roof might look good in maroon. something to think about

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby Bizi » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:15 pm

Your car's unique. I just wanted to share another unique one with similar colouring and lots of attention (but NA).

Hopefully you can use this if considering colour-coordinating a little more red....or if you're thinking maroon, then maroon rocker stripes, if it works with your car. :)

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby BadBong » Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:18 pm

billybunter wrote:happy with the interior..........painting the glovebox did the trick. also several coats of the clear coats has really made the colour jump out.
good idea on the painting of the blue plates to red i will give it a go and see wehat happens.
roof might look good in maroon. something to think about


Be careful mate, the last time I checked, it's defectable to customise your number plates yourself. I would love to have a red on black plate myself but plates are just too noticeable when stopped by 'them'.

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby billybunter » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:17 pm

thanks for the info. point taken :wink:

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Re: billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

Postby Lokiel » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:44 pm

Here's some more ideas to consider: Paint your tyre lettering white too like this:

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And possibly add the "MAZDA stripe" in black - except it would say "MAZDASPEED".
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