Stu's Sunflower Ph1 172.

[Stu.]

On the plus side, surely this means you have room for a certain blue Clio in the unit now ? Ha ha.

Might get lost in the sea of blue clios there at the mo...x2 artic 182's and x1 RB 182 and x1 172 cup...Another cup was in just over a week ago too...you'd think they never painted them any other colour

Be room for yours to come for a visit just shortly 😘

 

[Euan Baguette]

Will be a very very cool car, once it’s finished.

Painters are a bloody nightmare!


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[Ant1]

That sucks mate it really does. I know a epic painter but way down south sadly.

 

[Gally]

Sorry to hear about the car Stu. Seems to be very common timescale wish then rushing to finish.
The work done on the car wouldn’t be acceptable on and tub, never mind a car given that much attention.

Painting isn’t easy, not by a long way, but that is not on, not by a long way! I spoke with Foz recently actually, he was speaking about our work and wanted to do some wheels for us. I’m sure the car would be in proper safe hands at his.

 

[aldo_87]

Thats a pretty shocking level of quality to be putting out the door. Don't lose heart!

FOZ painted the full side of my 4 month old M140i due to someone dragging something down it. And a few months later, painted the bumper after someone drove into it in a car park. Their finish and colour match were bang on, I couldn't tell it had been painted. And although I'm not in the trade or that, I'm a fussy bugger.

They also done some work on a friends frozen grey E92 M3. Again, a really nice job on a weird colour.

 

[Gally]

I literally just quoted yesterday on repainting a frozen grey e92 M3. Never sure how many others paint matte paint up here. We seem to get all of them... Sadly! 🤦🏻‍♂️

 

[Stu.]

Fingers crossed all goes well and it gets in there 🤞 if it goes tits up after this I'll video it getting squashed 😂 1 like = 1 Prayer

 

[Stu.]

Hi guys! Sticking with the 1 update a year theme here....however, 2022 should see Many, Many updates!

Yep, Its taken 3 bodyshops, 2 paintjobs and just over 2 years since it left the workshop.....BUT

ITS FINALLY PAINTED 😬

And I must say, It looks incredible. Foz really have went over and above to get it upto the standard I have wanted all along.

Collected just before Christmas. Heres a pile of pics, Its currently away into storage till end of jan time till i can clear my feet a bit and make some room to get it back 🙌

Enjoy!

 

[Stu.]

 

[Ant1]

Pleased for you mate. Been through the wars with that paint.

Will be a corker when finished in 2042.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Lovely mate. Please put it on silver F1’s once its built👀

 

[cpaterson76]

Always the optimist.....

 

[Wee_Billy_92]

Happy for you mate!

You'll be glad its finally done 👌 looks fantastic.

 

[Martin_172]

Stunning mate, good work. Glad you finally got somewhere who gave it the job it deserves!

 

[Crayola]

That looks like a proper job!

It's not faded like every other sunflower I've seen though👀😂

 

[Ben perry]

Im in love.. 😍

 

[Michaelfoz]

About time!
Canny wait to see it when finished!

Also looking forward to rubbing magic potions into the paint to keep it nice


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[David Stuart]

Good to see it at this stage. Now the enjoyable bit of putting nice clean parts on a freshly painted shell. [emoji1787]


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[Djw John]

Good to see it at this stage. Now the enjoyable bit of putting nice clean parts on a freshly painted shell. [emoji1787]


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On his own. I for one will be social distancing from that thing.

 

[Stefan.]

Oh my 😍

Great update

 

[Paul172sport]

Talk about raise the bar...

Epic mate

 

[dave120]

Looking awesome.

 

[Optimista]

This looks epic!

 

[DomP182]

That looks incredible, I dred to think how much that cost with the attention to detail- disassembling door handles!

 

[gambit]

Wow! Just stunning

 

[Stu.]

That looks incredible, I dred to think how much that cost with the attention to detail- disassembling door handles!

Yeah it would bring a tear to a glass eye 🥲
It is an incredible job 😅 I was also quite surprised they stripped the handles, But its the detail i'm aiming for with the build so atleast they were on the same page 😎

 

[Stu.]

Cheers for the positive feedback! I'm looking forward to getting it back and starting to build it. Need to get the Flamer track car out the way first so been sticking some hours into that! On the plus side most parts are new/refurbished now so hopefully the build process on the sunflower wont be too long...famous last words.

For anyone thats not seen the updates on the flamer post, it currently looks like this...And heading down the same road 🙈

 

[cpaterson76]

Cheers for the positive feedback! I'm looking forward to getting it back and starting to build it. Need to get the Flamer track car out the way first so been sticking some hours into that! On the plus side most parts are new/refurbished now so hopefully the build process on the sunflower wont be too long...famous last words.

For anyone thats not seen the updates on the flamer post, it currently looks like this...And heading down the same road 🙈

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Do you ever learn 🤔 😏 .....

 

[Stu.]

Do you ever learn 🤔 😏 .....

It would appear not 🥲

 

[cpaterson76]

It would appear not 🥲

🤣🤣🤣 man after my own heart

 

[Stu.]

🤣🤣🤣 man after my own heart

Only 2 landrover chassis to do next....Then 2 trophys and a silver ph1....🤣

 

[Michaelfoz]

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So…. Which January were you walking about in this post [emoji2957][emoji8]


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[Stu.]

So…. Which January were you walking about in this post [emoji2957][emoji8]


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Yes.

A January.

 

[Stu.]

Landed back in the workshop today....Glass fitting on wednesday 🤟

 

[Stu.]

It has begun....fitting nice new things 😅
Thanks to Scott at Scottglaze Perth for getting genuine front and rear glass and fitting... And helping fit the trophy spoiler...have held off on sides at the mo to see if i can source better used ones or new.

 

[Martin_172]

That makes me want to go and smash my front and rear screen so I can get new ones!!!!

 

[Stu.]

That makes me want to go and smash my front and rear screen so I can get new ones!!!!

Just dont do the rear quarters as genuine ones are NLA 🥲

 

[Paul172sport]

So pleased to see this coming back together mate. Absolute credit to your determination and paint looks great now
Keep going fella

 

[Stu.]

Finally got a few hours on it today, got to start opening packets of new things! Trying to get interior back together so i have a bit more room in the workshop!
Cleaned another headliner/new handles etc. Trims/belts in. Tailgate built up.
Started building doors up but called it a day 😅

 

[Stu.]

Not sure if theres doublers on the pics or just my phone 🤷‍♂️ heres a few more 😅