MATT RR Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Is it a non standard colour? Its not as it happens, but here is something weird going on! The paint code on the car is 3L2 Super Red, I had some color coding work done when i first got the car and the body shop did it all to the paint code and it was way off! Took them ages to match it, the place that has the scoop has the same problem. Another member on here I met last week has also had the same issue with the same color, half the car resprayed with the paint code but its way off! This isnt down to paint fade either, in discussion with the paint shop they put another paint code into their system 3E5 which is also Super Red and it came up with 4 or 5 variations of the same code! link below to US forum discussing the issue.... http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?87963-Supra-Paint-Codes-vrs-quot-Real-quot-Name&p=764441&viewfull=1#post764441 at the moment the paint shop are mixing up each version and doing spray cards to find the exact one, hopefully its one of them otherwise its analysing the paint to make up a match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 So the paint shop have finally managed to match the paint colour of my car for the OEM bonnet scoop they have done a spray card below which is next to the piece I cut from my bonnet for the scoop. They say its not perfect, and 95% there....but it looks spot on to me, always hard to tell in a photo but they have assured me if I'm not happy with it at least i can have the car back on the road while they continue to find a better match at which point they will re-spray FOC Hoping to have the car back on the road by the end of the week looking slightly different to when it came off the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 looks good Matt, April Squires Cafe jap meet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 looks good Matt, April Squires Cafe jap meet? If im not away with work then yeah definately..... think it would be rude not too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 nice updates mate ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Picking up a host of other parts on Fri from my local MrT so just called and ordered two of these to have spares made up. £10 each approx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 nice updates mate ! Thanks - - - Updated - - - Picking up a host of other parts on Fri from my local MrT so just called and ordered two of these to have spares made up. £10 each approx? I cant remember to be honest but pretty sure they were around a teena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudsey Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Engine bay shot is super clean and tidy, looks great. I got some paint mixed up for mine for stone chips etc, it's an rsp and there were 5 shades available. Surprising how much variation there is when you lay the different versions up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Engine bay shot is super clean and tidy, looks great. I got some paint mixed up for mine for stone chips etc, it's an rsp and there were 5 shades available. Surprising how much variation there is when you lay the different versions up. yeah i couldnt believe how complicated it gets, you would think the paint code on your car would be the paint colour on your car no question....................but no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Paint match is looking pretty good to mate and I pretty much doubt you will notice any difference once the vents on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sniper Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 hey matt how do i raise the boost on my vvti supra tt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 hey matt how do i raise the boost on my vvti supra tt It's a secret, just like paying for your membership! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Paint match is looking pretty good to mate and I pretty much doubt you will notice any difference once the vents on the car. thanks mate hope so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 hey matt how do i raise the boost on my vvti supra tt A boost controller would be your first stop, with a few supporting mods to take you to BPU it will make an amazing difference to the way the car drives, the search function is your friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 so got my new wheels on, have gone with black center caps for now (although don't think you can see them in this pic) hell of a different look which I'm getting used to Once I get the scoop back and on I'll get some better photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 very nice, the caps blend in well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 very nice, the caps blend in well. thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 finally! car will be back on the road tommorrow picked up my OEM scoop today from the painters and got it fitted! I managed to get all the parts I needed except 2, 1st being the 1st mount for the scoop and 2nd being the mesh. I solved the mesh problem buy buying some alluminium mesh and cutting and ftting it myself with some epoxy resin type glue......simple The 2nd problem was the 1st scoop mount is discontinued, there was a guy in Oz who 3d printed some but they were £80 each plus shipping and I coudnt even get hold of him to see if he still does them anymore, I then had the genious idea of buy another of the 2nd scoop mount which is still available and cutting it up into pieces with the old dremil to split it into two parts to mount the front of the scoop with (there is a bit of playing around to get it to line up but its worked a treat) anyway, pics.......paint match seems ok in this light but no doubt it will look different in sunlight I bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 looks good Matt, love the wheels. You need better pictures mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackyBoi Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Those wheels look bloody gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 looks good Matt, love the wheels. You need better pictures mate Cheers, yeah I know about the pics, hoping to have time to drive this weekend so will get some then - - - Updated - - - Those wheels look bloody gorgeous! Thanks mate, hadn't seen them on a Supra before so was a bit worried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 got this front crash bar ready for when I put the new stock front bumper on later this year or whenever I get round to it, it was very tatty but just picked it up from the powder coaters........pretty happy for £10......although no one will ever see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 looks good Matt, love the wheels. You need better pictures mate Here is a couple for you mate, will you have yours fixed for Squires tomorrow? hope there is no further damage mate, fingers crossed for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 No mate, parts arrive tomorrow and I finish work at 515pm, I wont simply have the time Yours and J's car look great though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 No mate, parts arrive tomorrow and I finish work at 515pm, I wont simply have the time Yours and J's car look great though Hopefully see you at next months maye, good luck getting it fixed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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