the rat look....

[exosteve]

so as I posted before. I got rid of the front bling and sprayed the front grill black:o

It didn't quite look right.:o
so I took the plunge and sprayed the bonnet matt black:augie

oh dear.It was a bit too breezy and the engine had warmed the bonnet drying the aerosols instantly:doh.

oh well no going back now:D.I have just ordered some military vehicle nato matt black:D
2.5 ltrs for 22 quid with free delivery.thats enough paint me whole truck:D

I know a bloke who painted his landy with this using a glossing roller and it looked sprayed on.

I will only be doing the bonnet for now or else r!cho will be having all my money to replace my graffics:eek:

its a very patchy spray job I must admit. but once its been done properly i.e removing the bonnet and doing in a proper environment I think it will look good.
I have also ordered a road legal stick on no plate to put on the bonnet:D

next job I think is to try and cut as much bumper off as possible without it being unsafe or illegal.

then its replacing the rear door card with a cooking shelf and storage.then that useless center consol is deffinatly out:D

another 3 years and it my be something like I want it:lol

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ooops forgot pics:doh

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another

[AlexD333]

Sounds good dude. I look forward to seeing the transformation :thumb2

[firebobby]

Looks better than the blue did :thumb2

[exosteve]

r!cho.
im looking for some lego good cop bad cop stickers.
if this upload works I would like them in orange about 12" diameter.

one of the obedient cop and one of angry cop:thumb2
if you can do them I will order a few other bits too:thumb2

[exosteve]

oops pics:doh

[Sweety]

The matt black should stop or really cut down any light glare from the roof lights:thumbs think the bumpers & door mouldings would look good in black aswell then you'll only have 3 colours instead of 4:augie

[Barrbeast]

Looking awesome bud, tell you modding is an illness, since Wales I've been dying to get a spring lift for the Trol...

Reckon I'm gonna put that on hold though and get a membership for the local offroad place - 150 acres of reclaimed woodland... woohoo!!

[exosteve]

Looking awesome bud, tell you modding is an illness, since Wales I've been dying to get a spring lift for the Trol...

Reckon I'm gonna put that on hold though and get a membership for the local offroad place - 150 acres of reclaimed woodland... woohoo!!

that sounds fun mate:thumb2
I may have to book us a stay near you and come play:D.

[exosteve]

The matt black should stop or really cut down any light glare from the roof lights:thumbs think the bumpers & door mouldings would look good in black aswell then you'll only have 3 colours instead of 4:augie

that's one of the major reasons I decided to do it matt black.that should in theory absorb the light and not glare:D

and I was also sat here looking at the pics myself thinking mmmm:naughty
maybe all of the plastics going black. it will cover all the scuffs and its cheap as chips to repaint after outings:augie.

were on the same wavelength:D

[Sweety]

I was also sat here looking at the pics myself thinking mmmm:naughty
maybe all of the plastics going black. it will cover all the scuffs and its cheap as chips to repaint after outings:augie.

were on the same wavelength:D

As you know the bumpers & door mouldings are what get scratched the most green laning so a cheap & easy fix on these would be great to keep it looking good plus you'll stand out in the crowd having a T2 green over black instead of the very common green over gold:thumbs

[exosteve]

As you know the bumpers & door mouldings are what get scratched the most green laning so a cheap & easy fix on these would be great to keep it looking good plus you'll stand out in the crowd having a T2 green over black instead of the very common green over gold:thumbs

you sold it to me.
that will be done very soon:naughty

[makeitfit]

Paint link please buddy. I'll be matt blacking the Black Pearl :sly

[Sweety]

See what you've started Steve:eek: Pete is now jumping on the band wagon you've started a new trend for the Nissan boys:jesterbg

[makeitfit]

Gerorff mine's mainly matt black and green . I find it easier to put more paint on than clean the green off :lol

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221237626910?var=520149134102&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

[exosteve]

right then. I had an hour spare after work today so its time for stage 2 of operation matt black.

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I gave the bumpers and trim a good scrub. but was too shattered from work to key it in and sand it. maybe next time im sure it wont be long before its done again::augie

I have plenty of paint though.:D no need to worry about parking in aldi:augie

[exosteve]

I painted the edges with a brush and used a gloss roller for the rest:D
a few bits will need a little sanding before the next coat.

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wheres me number plate for the bonnet I orderd a week ago I want know:bow

[exosteve]

I haven't touched the rear bumper yet as im in serious need of a cumfy chair

[exosteve]

looks bigger:nenau
cant wait for my 33s now:bow
and me orange rock sliders:bow
and me new stickers:bow

looks like I need to paint the underside again now and inside the wheel arches.

im pleased with the look so far:D
but im well aware im going to get moaned at as they look great standard:augie

[Sweety]

:thumbs looks good to me & I think it makes the truck look meaner & looks a bit higher for some reason but one thing it now stands out against other green T2's:augie

[jonela]

For a proper rat look you need to sand all the paint off the bonnet and let it rust:eek::eek::eek: Like this

[exosteve]

dunno about that bonnet but I like that red bit:D
I might have to get my airbrush out:augie

[Sweety]

For a proper rat look you need to sand all the paint off the bonnet and let it rust:eek::eek::eek: Like this

That's just the tiny rat look saw this at the weekend car show/cruise:doh

[jonela]

So basicaly you buy a perfectley good car and send a fortune making it into an eye sore that dosent look road worthey,Hmmmm,Sounds familiar :rolleyes:

[Fez_uk]

That black and green go together well mate, Not sure if your painting the green parts?

I'd paint the rock sliders black, Will look much better than orange. up to you though :)

[exosteve]

That black and green go together well mate, Not sure if your painting the green parts?

I'd paint the rock sliders black, Will look much better than orange. up to you though :)

joys of painting my own truck I can swap and change to suit my mood:D
nobody thought the orange stickers,lightrail or cb antenna would go well.
but they look mint:cool:

[elty001]

:thumb2 I do like that mate,I like that a lot :thumb2

[exosteve]

and the green is staying till its knackered:eek: can I say that word:doh

[AlexD333]

I've just wipes all my phone pics to the pc, otherwise I'd post a pic of Adz's terrano. That's full out rat look!

If I'm not mistaken he actually used a roller to paint it on, looks good too! Matt black all over! :sly

[briggie]

and the green is staying till its knackered:eek: can I say that word:doh

no you cant :augie:lol:lol

[AlexD333]

Only just seen the black bumpers on page 2. Looking good. Definate mean look going on! :sly

[firebobby]

So basicaly you buy a perfectley good car and send a fortune making it into an eye sore that dosent look road worthey,Hmmmm,Sounds familiar :rolleyes:

:lol:lol:augie

[Adz]

www.rat-look.com

Some fooking awesome rides in there if ya into to it like me :naughty

[exosteve]

had a few more hours on it today.
all trims and bumpers have had a good three coats now and I had time to do the arches and chassis:D

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I even cleaned the windows and waxed the body work ready to get muddy tomorrow:D

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last pic. im really pleased with the result.
the front no plate is going on the bonnet to finish it off.
and I have some rather strange graffics for the bonnet in mind:D

[spinna]

I'm really liking that. looks great:thumb2. My missus would kill me if I did that to mine:(

[exosteve]

If I said duck I'm thinking of chopping the back of the truck off and turning into a twin cab bobtail she would say.
Ah go on then.:D

[Sweety]

Any mod like this will either look great or fail badly:augie well you pulled it off mate looks great:thumbs:cool:

[Adz]

Looks ok :thumbs

[Adz]

If I said duck I'm thinking of chopping the back of the truck off and turning into a twin cab bobtail she would say.
Ah go on then.:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4lM3IuqULw