Chris's new "facelift"

Guess who's back

Chris Copen's finally had his respray! I didn't go for gloss black like I said I would in my intro post, instead opted for a custom paint job- metallic black with silver flake. Looks pretty ordinary on a dull day but when the sun shines it really glitters

Hopefully I'll get some pics tomorrow (if anyone's interested ) seeing as it's clouded over already- any pics I take now really wouldn't do the paintwork justice

 

Better late than never

I wish I hadn't stood so close to take some of those shots- the reflections do absolutely nothing for my figure

 

It was originally silver (this can be seen in the engine bay)- everything else was changed

In case you're wondering this respray wasn't done on a whim- the car's original paintwork was aging poorly, not to mention there were a number of rusty bits that needed to be addressed... and to be honest I was sick of being in amongst the sea of silver cars in my town

On a plus note it's certainly wakened the locals up being a different colour- they seem to think it's a whole new car despite it still having the same reg mark

 

I'm going to get a chrome grill at some point, that's why

That and a few other bits and bobs I've had my eye on

 

Cheers quibbles

TAF, you want my honest opinion? I've never really liked the original grill that much. Even spraying it wouldn't make me like it any better

Thanks for the idea anyway

 

TAF your photoshop craftsmanship is absolutely flawless Sorry ClareL, good attempt though!

That grill looks stunning on your lovely steel grey Copen, ClareL- the more I look at a chrome grill the more I want one... Magpie Syndrome I guess