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Tom wrote: Sat Jan 08, 2022 5:09 pm Did a little painting today. The base/clear for the Mamba Green for @amelen worked really well I thought. I don't have a Mamba Green car to compare it to, but it's matched to the Porsche code and seems right based on internet pictures. Also did my first matched set of Tach and SC bezels in "Shark Blue" (aka Rustoleum Sail Blue) for @Hawk and they looked great so far. The tach ring has a lot more surface area, so harder to get a perfectly uniform finish without nibs, etc. but for doing them in my garage without a proper paint booth, they look pretty good I'd say.



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Looks great!

Both look great

Looking forward to seeing some pictures on your car Hawk, I’m sure they will look great

Acropora wrote: Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:56 pm Looking forward to seeing some pictures on your car Hawk, I’m sure they will look great

Thanks. As soon as my new GT3 arrives I will definitely post lots of pics.

Tom wrote: Sat Jan 08, 2022 5:09 pm Did a little painting today. The base/clear for the Mamba Green for @amelen worked really well I thought. I don't have a Mamba Green car to compare it to, but it's matched to the Porsche code and seems right based on internet pictures. Also did my first matched set of Tach and SC bezels in "Shark Blue" (aka Rustoleum Sail Blue) for @Hawk and they looked great so far. The tach ring has a lot more surface area, so harder to get a perfectly uniform finish without nibs, etc. but for doing them in my garage without a proper paint booth, they look pretty good I'd say.



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Let me know whenever you have a mamba green ready to ship and how to pay you for it More than happy to take some pictures & videos when it comes in but from that picture it looks perfect.

amelen wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:36 am Let me know whenever you have a mamba green ready to ship and how to pay you for it More than happy to take some pictures & videos when it comes in but from that picture it looks perfect.

I did quite a bit of painting over the last few days and now need to let them sit and cure at least a week. Whenever I send these before the paint is fully cured, the paint tends to crinkle for reasons I can't quite figure out (maybe the air travel temps/altitude?).... But yes, if you've asked for a bezel, be sure to PM or email me your address. I'll be sending them via USPS Priority Mail small flat rate box, the ever-changing cost of which is $8.25 today, so I'd ask folks to cover that (net of paypal fees, etc.). @JimB and @myjc see the Bordeaux ones in the lower right -- they have your names on them. I ended up using the full base/clear, so they have a gloss, as the original base coat is just too vulnerable to everything -- even water made them sticky.

Thanks Tom. Please send me your PayPal invoice as before.

Actually the bezels sitting on the drying board look better than some things I’ve seen at modern art museums. Let’s call it “Sport Bezels in S Valley”

They sure look great Tom, thanks for your hard work.
Please send me your PayPal info as well so I can transfer you the money, I’m in for shark blue Tach & Chrono please, I’m in Toronto Canada so standard ground mail via USPS should be fine and no rush, my email address is sps_reef@yahoo.com
Thanks again Tom, I really appreciate it

Acropora wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:12 am They sure look great Tom, thanks for your hard work.
Please send me your PayPal info as well so I can transfer you the money, I’m in for shark blue Tach & Chrono please, I’m in Toronto Canada so standard ground mail via USPS should be fine and no rush, my email address is sps_reef@yahoo.com
Thanks again Tom, I really appreciate it

@Acropora Appears we have similar taste - Shark Blue GT3