bishbosh Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Right. My roll cage is finshed (thanks RV ) and awaiting painting. I had planned on painting it black but when mentioned to SWMBO I got a rather cool reception! She drives the 90 every day. Whe we had the Bishtail, she didn't like the attention she got when out and about. She is concerned that a black cage against a red truck with a white roof will get more attention than "another colour". Note, no further guidance was received in this regard!! So, I am thinking that a matt silver / grey may be the best compromise without getting into the HFH / Landrover 598 primer territory!! Having looked at the roll cage paint thread, there doesn't seem to be much that is available in that sort of colour and still be a sensible price (I do not expect to pay £60 to paint the cage!!) I would prefer a brush applied system that is really tough. So, what advice do you have for me? And no, I will not grow a backbone! SWMBO, MBO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 what about powder coating it in wheel silver type colour? otherwise i would consider something along the lines of hammerite smooth - although rather expensive that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Bish, Have you thought about painting it Red and white, to match the truck (Ie red below the roofline, white above)? Adrian's Cage is red on a Red truck, and blends in quite nicely with the rest of the car - you know it's there, but it's not completely in your Face. Both colours are available as Smoothrite, so whilst they might not be the most resilient, they can be touched up easily and cheaply. </2p> Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Oh, and we need pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I agree with Mark. Anything you'll use (more or less contrasting colors) except the color behind/close to the roll cage will draw as much attention as if painting it black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 PINK....You know you want to. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 As above, I think the only way to draw less attention to it is to use the same colour scheme as the 90. anything other colour will still highlight it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Black's boring, I think a lurid shade of orange would look extremely good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 A nice beige would blend in ok with the dirty white parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickm Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 what about powder coating personally i recon powder coating is rubbish as it breaks as soon as u rub along a tree then water gets behind it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 personally i recon powder coating is rubbish as it breaks as soon as u rub along a tree then water gets behind it Unless you get HOFS to do it B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Chrome with blue neons if you want it to blend in round Weston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 personally i recon powder coating is rubbish as it breaks as soon as u rub along a tree then water gets behind it Bish dont do trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 colour match to body/roof, should blend it well until you smack yourself on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Unusual for ladies to complain about getting too much attention. What attention is she expecting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Unusual for ladies to complain about getting too much attention. What attention is she expecting? sad desperate attention off landrover-geek types Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 And that was another reason the TC Roof was body colour sprayed, then the cage the same colour and it does "Vanish" anything else than the matching bodycolour does stick out big time Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 1. Keep the whole truck plastered in mud then it doesn't matter. 2. Repaint the whole thing in a colour she likes. 3. Drive it yourself and buy her a nice shiney Freelander. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiFonics Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Avon Electo Plating do some lovely gold anodising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Thanks all (well, some of you!! ) for the comments. Still undecided - don't personally like the colour match approach in two colours and certainly not with white as one of them! I think I am going to give silver a try. If that doesn't work then it will be back to black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Bish- Satin silver powder coat... speak to Anton at OEC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Silver ? On a red 90 ? Its going to look like a F toast rack Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 How about hiding the cage with some sort of confusing paint scheme Bish? Like dazzle camouflage, as an example. You could paint the cage black and the car white for the Tudor cottage effect? Or add some horizontal and vertical black lines and coloured squares to the bodywork and hide the cage quite effectively Mondrian style. Of course, this may still attract attention but from the more bohemian type... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Or grow a Clematis on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 ^^at Tony Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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