Most current pic of my girl…

 

A few pics from the body shop today.

 

These are cool pics, thanks for posting. do you have a build thread going? Be interested to see the progress of this. I have a MB FD.

 

No build thread at the moment. It's actually not montego blue. It's Petrolix blue from Range Rover. Less green in the sun than montego. Car used to be brilliant black.

 

I thought it looked more blue.. MB in pics you just never know, my bad. I like that color. I've considered a color change to the new Mazda dark blue, I believe it's dark crystal blue mica or something like that.
Be cool to see a build thread if your up for it. 👍

 

And here is the story of how I ended up with this color. I was going to go with nardo grey, and saw a picture of an FD with it on here. But I was a little concerned it was a fad after seeing all the other manufactures coming out with similar colors over the last couple of years (Toyota cement grey, Jeep has one, Hyundai, etc). So I wanted to see one in person up close.

The only place around that had one was a Range Rover dealership that had a used RS7 in nardo grey (amazing car). When I pulled in, they had a Range Rover sport in this awesome blue color. I liked it immediately. But it wasn't until I go home that it clicked, it hadn't even crossed my mind that it was similar to montego blue. So then I started comparing the two, almost went with montego to have a true FD color, but ultimately liked the Petrolix better. It's montego blue for the 2020's haha.

 

Yea I agree, as beautiful as Nardo gray is (Porsche/Audi/VW family has an amazing Nardo) it did appear to become somewhat of a fad. Seen a few FDs and other rides sprayed in Nardo. I've always been a fan of dark blues, you sir got a good one.

 

I just checked out the Petrolix Blue on the Land Rover site, it does resemble the MB with a "lesser" green hue to it. It's not really a dark blue either as I was referring too. Very cool color.

 

Such a nice job on the paint!

Quick question: is it possible to refresh windows to close to brand new or does it make more sense just to try to buy brand new windows? Current ones have some age but no cracks.

 

I think it depends what's wrong with the windows. What specifically is wrong with them? Old tiny can be peeled off. Very light scratches might be able to be buffed out. But other than that, if they aren't cracked they should clean up with some elbow grease (and glass cleaner).

 

Think it's mostly just li ght scratches, but I haven't really gotten to the point of trying to detail the car yet. Need engine and drivetrain in order before I send it off to the bodyshop.

Think I'm just going to keep my windows as I've inspected them and haven't found any cracks or damage from rocks. Will try to buff it out

 

 

here is a high quality image from a friend when i was filling up

 

Shots someone took of mine at a local meet.

 

 

Back from paint.

 

picture byThe Klean visionary

 

 

Beautiful

 

 

New look.

 

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man, my buddy has pretty much that same setup with those wild *** side skirts but in white. Looks so great.

 

In 2019 your car became Left Hand Drive?! Confusing.

 

Mirror image to keep the pics consistent.