anybody paint bongo all black inc auto roof

[kickinthebongos]

i've got a black bongo with grey decals and a grey roof. i was thinking of giving it a spray job to make it all black inc roof. anybody got one or seen one like that?

[dandemann8]

Not sure if there is but I reckon all black would be awesome, I saw a matt black Audi Q7 the other day and it looked wicked

[321Away]

Yep, 321away have had a couple of customers do that, one had an old shape 98 and he had the new shape front end grafted on and the whole thing inc roof painted black, the other was an old shape black over grey,who had it all sprayed in black, there's no problem spraying the roof, its taking the bloody thing off that kills lol

I'll ask eva (owner of 321Away) to look through her pics and see if there's any pics of them,we're talking couple of tears ago now so no promises, it makes a lot of difference even with just the roof painted black,but if your gonna do it, may as well throw the new front end on it too
Julian

[haydn callow]

This one started out as black over silver with grey roof & bumpers.

I liked it !!

[missfixit70]

Seen loads of em, look good (if you like the A-team ), a coupleon thr first page of the members gallery here - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/members_gallery.htm pretty sure there's more as you look through them.

[cheffy34]

I have been considering and don't laugh but doin mine satin black all over, my mate done his caddy with rattle cans and it looks the muts i.m running around with my bumper in satin black at mo "after repairing again" from a rattle can and the finish looks good, i am tempted but i do like the rat look

[SPARKYSSS]

You cant beat Black Bongo especially when its clean

[BrixhamBongo]

yep

[missfixit70]

I have been considering and don't laugh but doin mine satin black all over, my mate done his caddy with rattle cans and it looks the muts i.m running around with my bumper in satin black at mo "after repairing again" from a rattle can and the finish looks good, i am tempted but i do like the rat look

Go for it Dar, like the sound of that, get the rear windows sandblasted too to match

[Diplomat]

Not sure if there is but I reckon all black would be awesome, I saw a matt black Audi Q7 the other day and it looked wicked

I saw an Audi Q7 today. The second one in about 6 months.

It occurred to me, on both occasions, that here was a car taking up the same space on the road as mine but I would be at a loss to find a use for it.

I can say with confidence that I would rather spend that sort of money on a pristine new style, fully salt proofed* Bongo (or two) and still have enough left for fuel, insurance, tax and maintenace for quite a long time.

I'd prefer a shiny one, though, in a 'be seen easily' colour. Not sure quite so many people would give way to me in the deferential manner that I have got used to, if it were matt black!


Frank

* That has to include topsides as Commodore Ferries has a habit of loading me on the open deck.

[321Away]

Matt black is very in at the mo, esp round London, the new limited Ford Focus RS500 ONLY comes in matt black,which is a waste of what should be a great car!! imo it looks like the car hasnt been finished, likes in primered and then been left!
Julian

[cheffy34]

I have been considering and don't laugh but doin mine satin black all over, my mate done his caddy with rattle cans and it looks the muts i.m running around with my bumper in satin black at mo "after repairing again" from a rattle can and the finish looks good, i am tempted but i do like the rat look

Go for it Dar, like the sound of that, get the rear windows sandblasted too to match

Just seen this one MissF, never thought about the windows like that idea you know a man you see my van is now at the stage where more panels need attention than don't some minor but i hate rough paint i would rather have it all smooth satin black we will see what the winter brings at the mo i am just enjoying driving it again. Cant decide what to do with my wheels tho, got any ideas, i'm half way through sanding one, kinda wish i hadn't started it, but i got carried away


Dar

[mikexgough]

A lot of owners who are after the Matt black look opt for an all over wrap.....

[cheffy34]

Bit out of my price range i reckons

[dobby]

Bit out of my price range i reckons

Purely based on Wheeler dealers isn't a wrap cheaper than a respray? Still dear I bet.


Had an hour to spare the other day so I read all the mags in WH Smiths and there's a black with orange 4WD VW T5 in there that looked good - would suit a bongo,see here http://www.swcampers.co.uk/images/stori ... 20snow.jpg