The black bit along the sills... good or not...

poison · Post by **poison** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:20 pm

Hi All

I'm about to get a few bits painted on my car (front lip spoiler, rear mud
flaps) and met up with Nigel.E (hi Nigel) the other day, he's suggested
painting out the black sills to make the car look lower. This seems like a
good idea (although harder to hide stone chips), my other mate seems to think
the black strip makes the car look lower. Has anyone else done this? And if so
what was the effect over the original.

I'd really like to compare, has anyone got a side on pic of a silver '5
without the black sill on the net somewhere please?

Cheers

Gazza
"PO1SON"

Bob Anderson · Post by **Bob Anderson** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:18 pm

Just had my red MX5 repainted & at Ross Campbell's recommendation had the
sills painted red other than the fin right at the bottom left black. The
paint shop (Wrightcar's in Onehunga Mall) used the same chip resistant paint
as per the original. Looks damn good.

Dr Bob

Colin Francis · Post by **Colin Francis** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:39 pm

On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 19:20:58 +1200, you wrote:

Hi All

I'm about to get a few bits painted on my car (front lip spoiler, rear mud flaps) and met up with Nigel.E (hi Nigel) the other day, he's suggested painting out the black sills to make the car look lower. This seems like a good idea (although harder to hide stone chips), my other mate seems to think the black strip makes the car look lower. Has anyone else done this? And if so what was the effect over the original.

I'd really like to compare, has anyone got a side on pic of a silver '5 without the black sill on the net somewhere please?

Cheers

Gazza
"PO1SON"

Pray tell, why do you always put have paint on your sills at the bottom of the
car??? Don't know about others out there, but I think it's a pain in the ass,
No offence intended but I'd think you'd have noticed how everyone else has it at
the top of the car now. The fact you wrote earlier complaining about something
or other shows you're somewhat pedantic about such protocols??? Perhaps I'm
wrong here, but the fact everyone else puts the Paint at the top kind of
dictates the norm...

LMAO

In Jest

Col

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Col

http://miata.cardomain.com/memberpage/684887

David & Judy Kerr · Post by **David & Judy Kerr** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:20 pm

Bob I am thinking about painting my red "5" and this sounds a good idea...do
you have photo's you can post for me to have a look at? How much did it cost
you?

Dave.

poison · Post by **poison** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:50 pm

If you're on the shore (JAFA land) I had a guy paint the whole side of my car,
the rear number plate surround, plus fit and paint a spoiler for under $600.
It's silver with 2 pack clear, mostly good but the odd detail here and there
near trim is not always good but I've seen much worse work and paid more for
it. Anyway he's cheap, helpful and OK. Depends on the value of your car and
how much you want to spend. Drop me a line and I'll put you in touch if you
want.

Gazza

PS: Col' I have to admit that was very funny... bugger!

MX5PWR · Post by **MX5PWR** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:58 am

When I restored a 90 red (had been painted fuchsia pink, that's another story)
I had the lower sills painted red and the windscreen surround painted black
which gave the car a whole different profile. Can send photos if you give me
your email address.

Nigel

dscotland · Post by **dscotland** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 8:10 am

Keen to see photos please. dscotland@repco.co.nz

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When I restored a 90 red (had been painted fuchsia pink, that's another
story) I had the lower sills painted red and the windscreen surround
painted black which gave the car a whole different profile. Can
send photos if you give me your email address.

Nigel

Bob Anderson · Post by **Bob Anderson** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 2:27 pm

Dave, I don't have any digi photo's at the moment. If you can't come round
sometime to see for yourself I'll take some. One Tree Hill in AK. Cost was
$2K cash but I did a lot of stripping down & reassembly.
Dr Bob

David & Judy Kerr · Post by **David & Judy Kerr** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:42 pm

I am in Wellington and dare not venture into Auckland after the Lions
hammering of the Blues...thanks for the info though it gives me a
good starting point.

Cheers,
Dave.

Matt & Sarah Avery · Post by **Matt & Sarah Avery** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:01 pm

Gazza, check out my site for some pics. On page 1 is two pics, side by
side, one with black sills , the other painted body colour (yellow). On
page 5 is some pics (not very good ones) of my old silver car which also
had painted sills.

I think the main thing is that you need a deeper front bumper, or a
factory lower lip to go with painted sills, other wise the car starts to
look too fat in the middle.

http://miata.cardomain.com/id/imbecl

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 8:51 pm

--- "nigel.e" <nigel.e@xtra.co.nz> wrote:

When I restored a 90 red (had been painted fuchsia
pink, that's another story)

Gee Nigel i dont think id ever admit to owning a pink
MX!!! (At least you changed it to red...or did
you???)

MX5PWR · Post by **MX5PWR** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 7:40 am

F U S H I A pink thank you !!!
I will send you some before and after photos.
I would be interested in meeting the person who painted it F - - - Pink,
luckily the inside ofthe engine well and boot were left the original red
which made it easy to change back.

Cheers Nige

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