Daimler SP250 restoration

[JPSmit]

Now, with paint!

Eight coats of Porsche Silver, three coats of clear.

Just got the pics right now, and I'm very happy with the way it looks!

Great white
pretty!

 

[Mickey Richaud]

James -

I must admit that I've never been a fan of Darts, or silver paint.

However, the two were made for each other! Looks fantastic!

Mickey

 

[spnx]

Thanks! I think it's a great colour for the car too.

And JP, LOL! Without trim, it looks even more ichthyoidal

 

[Silverghost]

Now, with paint!

Eight coats of Porsche Silver, three coats of clear.

Just got the pics right now, and I'm very happy with the way it looks!

Great white
pretty!

Ok, I am NO Photoshop expert but here's how it MIGHT look....

 

[Deleted member 8987]

Paint red "TWA" on it and call it "Constellation".

Just have to figure out how to mount a third fin in the back.

 

[Keoke]

Keoke :laugh:

 

[DART]

WOW!!!
How long now to have it on the street?

I didn't look back to see what you might have posted earlier; are you making any performance engine changes?

 

[spnx]

No idea. I hoped it might be ready for when I visit the shop in July. However, Peter told me I should stop by "to see how it's progressing". (darn it!)

No engine changes at all. In fact, the only changes are re-enforcement of the underside of the body and changing the brake unions to brass, to reduce risk of internal corrosion.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Your Dart's big brother?

Packard

:thumbsup:

 

[DART]

Looks more like a wedge to me. (run & hide)

 

[spnx]

Actually, it does kind of look like the Packard! Never thought of it that way before.

 

[DrEntropy]

I'm suddenly hungry fer seafood... :smirk:

 

[JPSmit]

I'm suddenly hungry fer seafood... :smirk:

Catfish?

 

[spnx]

sigh

Okay, but a VERY SHINY PRETTY catfish!

(even I agree it does look like a catfish, actually)

 

[Deleted member 8987]

They all look funny as untrimmed bodies.
Just give it time, and let the "bits" grow back where they need to be...

 

[JPSmit]

sigh

Okay, but a VERY SHINY PRETTY catfish!

VERY SHINY PRETTY!!!

 

[JPSmit]

Oh was a block away from it Sunday nite - tragically at 10pm, don't figure they would take kindly to a break in for a progress report.

 

[DrEntropy]

I'm suddenly hungry fer seafood... :smirk:

Catfish?

Pan fried, please.

sigh

Okay, but a VERY SHINY PRETTY catfish!

(even I agree it does look like a catfish, actually)

:wink:

It actually looks very good in that color, James.

 

[spnx]

Oh was a block away from it Sunday nite - tragically at 10pm, don't figure they would take kindly to a break in for a progress report.

Not at 10 PM, no. Probably they wouldn't mind if it were regular hours though.

Their security system is good, and there are bikers nearby in the complex, the first responders to the security system. I was impressed.

 

[spnx]

It actually looks very good in that color, James.

Thanks!

Now I want some fish.

Living out west, I just don't order the stuff. It can't compare to the freshness and cheapness of when I lived in Nova Scotia.

No idea of when I can get this particular silver fish delivered. I think it's going to take longer than I thought.