Washed Chromed and Polished

Seafrost · 29th April 2013, 20:07

Finally got around to chroming frontal parts, and think it looks nice myself, I know not everyone likes the chromey bits, but hey ho... I like it. Also gave her two new indicators, all siliconed from new so hopefully no water ingress , will redo the old ones now as spares.

Next jobs once the wind dies down and the sun comes out properly is to add the leds, and extra spots along with tint the windows, then add the rear wind deflectors.

Noticed she is picking up lots of strange scratches......... not small swirls but actual LONG scratches, not deep, but still there on roof and bonnet... must be those jealous euro box drivers, hate having it outbling them when parked next to it

Future must haves will be better wheels, probably aftermarket ones and maybe a different head unit.... Urgent job next is wishbone bush, but need a day when I can take car off the road, not likely to happen till holidays.

Seafrost · 29th April 2013, 20:12

generic_username · 29th April 2013, 20:44

I'm glad you've posted a picture because it only dawned on me..AFTER..I'd asked if it had been yourself that I'd seen in Newport that I didn't actually know what car you had

It looks good and that's an unusual colour

CimmaronG · 29th April 2013, 20:56

Very nice, is that a full chrome grill??

Seafrost · 29th April 2013, 23:53

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Originally Posted by CimmaronG

Very nice, is that a full chrome grill??

Thanks, Yes but not what it appears, was copied from what I found here on the forum, the sticky strip stuff cut to size

looks nice and shiny though compared to dull grey that it was before. I also sprayed it with clear laquer to stop any fade.

The lower mesh I sprayed with 3 coats of grey primer, then 4 coats of Chrome Radiator Paint and 2 coats of clear laquer.

Seafrost · 30th April 2013, 00:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by generic_username

I'm glad you've posted a picture because it only dawned on me..AFTER..I'd asked if it had been yourself that I'd seen in Newport that I didn't actually know what car you had

It looks good and that's an unusual colour

Yes its what I call Arctic Coloured.... as his was the first I saw in this colour although he has the Diesel I think.
Its a female colour so I have been informed by many females.....???

Seafrost Blue as seen on Jaguars, so these ladies tell me. Pain in the backside to get paint to match, have a genuine touch up paint but it is almost impossible to match it in without noticing.

I spot plenty around South Wales ( 75's and ZT's ) and apart from Steve811 most do not even acknowledge.....maybe its the female colour that puts most of nodding or finger waving......

versus · 2nd May 2013, 17:42

nice photos!

Zafonic · 2nd May 2013, 19:00

That looks fantastic

Brabus · 2nd May 2013, 20:14

Its a really nice colour. Very nice

Seafrost · 4th May 2013, 11:57

Thought Id take the K series out and see why they get slated so much, but I just do not understand what all the fuss is about, looks good enough to eat if you ask me. And to be fair, she really does run Sweet

29th April 2013, 20:07	#1
Seafrost Posted a thing or two 75 Connie SE 1.8 Manual Tourer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Outskirts of Newport :) Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 479 Thanked 241 Times in 163 Posts	Washed Chromed and Polished Finally got around to chroming frontal parts, and think it looks nice myself, I know not everyone likes the chromey bits, but hey ho... I like it. Also gave her two new indicators, all siliconed from new so hopefully no water ingress , will redo the old ones now as spares. Next jobs once the wind dies down and the sun comes out properly is to add the leds, and extra spots along with tint the windows, then add the rear wind deflectors. Noticed she is picking up lots of strange scratches......... not small swirls but actual LONG scratches, not deep, but still there on roof and bonnet... must be those jealous euro box drivers, hate having it outbling them when parked next to it Future must haves will be better wheels, probably aftermarket ones and maybe a different head unit.... Urgent job next is wishbone bush, but need a day when I can take car off the road, not likely to happen till holidays. __________________ http://www.samizdata.net/blog/archives/RoverOver.gif Last edited by Seafrost; 29th April 2013 at 20:10..

29th April 2013, 20:12	#2
Seafrost Posted a thing or two 75 Connie SE 1.8 Manual Tourer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Outskirts of Newport :) Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 479 Thanked 241 Times in 163 Posts	"> __________________ http://www.samizdata.net/blog/archives/RoverOver.gif

29th April 2013, 20:44	#3
generic_username Loves to post ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Posts: 366 Thanks: 22 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I'm glad you've posted a picture because it only dawned on me..AFTER..I'd asked if it had been yourself that I'd seen in Newport that I didn't actually know what car you had It looks good and that's an unusual colour __________________ http://www.forum-signatures.com/wiza...dd490004cc.jpg My progress thread: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...46#post1278046

29th April 2013, 20:56	#4
CimmaronG Gets stuck in Roverless at present :-( Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Walsall Posts: 964 Thanks: 305 Thanked 99 Times in 95 Posts	Very nice, is that a full chrome grill?? __________________ My Rover 75 2.0CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer Left the production line 08:07:14hrs on 01/07/2004 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it'

2nd May 2013, 20:14	#9
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	Its a really nice colour. Very nice __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541

2nd May 2013, 17:42	#7
versus Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V6 Auto, 2000 year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chisinau, Moldova Posts: 1,506 Thanks: 389 Thanked 273 Times in 211 Posts	nice photos!

2nd May 2013, 19:00	#8
Zafonic Banned Rover 75 Conni cdt 160 Join Date: May 2012 Location: CHESTERFIELD Posts: 1,691 Thanks: 310 Thanked 110 Times in 90 Posts	That looks fantastic

4th May 2013, 11:57	#10
Seafrost Posted a thing or two 75 Connie SE 1.8 Manual Tourer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Outskirts of Newport :) Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 479 Thanked 241 Times in 163 Posts	Thought Id take the K series out and see why they get slated so much, but I just do not understand what all the fuss is about, looks good enough to eat if you ask me. And to be fair, she really does run Sweet __________________ http://www.samizdata.net/blog/archives/RoverOver.gif Last edited by Seafrost; 4th May 2013 at 12:02..