Bursa72 Crystal Pearl VX 150 Build-up

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Hi guys. Finally sone pics of the newbie as she starts to take shape...

Fresh off the boat, but with a new pair of shoes


At ARB ready for the makeover


Home from the first mod session. ARB Delux Bar, Magnum Winch, ARB Roof Rack, Dual Battery System, GME TX3440 UHF and Cargo Barrier


Round two - ARB side rails, Safari Snorkel and Lightforce 170 Spotties


Front Bar set-up


Side Rails


Side Rail Chassis Mount


Safari Snorkel


Fairly happy so far, although the added weight over the front has dropped it down a bit and can see the ABS kick in a touch too quick in the wet.
Still aiming for 50mm lift and a set of 17s with MTs but need to build up a few credit points with the boss first!
Cheers
Nick

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Re: Bursa72 Crystal Pearl VX 150 Build-up

Very nice, we should go out for a test run

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Re: Bursa72 Crystal Pearl VX 150 Build-up

Always keen for a drive, although I do need to learn how to drive an Auto properly off road... always had manuals!

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Re: Bursa72 Crystal Pearl VX 150 Build-up

G'day,

I'm looking at getting the same bar colour coded in Crystal Pearl for my new VX but I've had an ARB store tell me that they don't recommend painting that colour as it is difficult to match the colour exactly. It seems strange that they say this even though their website shows a Crystal Pearl vehicle with colour coded accessories.

Can you tell me if your bar matches the factory paint colour perfectly, or even close enough that it's not noticable?

Cheers,
VXWesty

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Re: Bursa72 Crystal Pearl VX 150 Build-up

G'day,

I'm looking at getting the same bar colour coded in Crystal Pearl for my new VX but I've had an ARB store tell me that they don't recommend painting that colour as it is difficult to match the colour exactly. It seems strange that they say this even though their website shows a Crystal Pearl vehicle with colour coded accessories.

Can you tell me if your bar matches the factory paint colour perfectly, or even close enough that it's not noticable?

Cheers,
VXWesty

When working with what the industry calls "AAA Pearl", sprayers/painters always find it difficult to perfectly match the colour. So when a AAA pearl (such as your crystal pearl) vehicle gets a scratch on the side, the whole side of the vehicle is painted, rather than just the one panel that got scratched. Hence, why ARB has given you that warning as only the paintwork on the bullbar cannot be guaranteed to perfectly match the bonet/bumper etc that's sitting behind it.

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Re: Bursa72 Crystal Pearl VX 150 Build-up

G'day,

I'm looking at getting the same bar colour coded in Crystal Pearl for my new VX but I've had an ARB store tell me that they don't recommend painting that colour as it is difficult to match the colour exactly. It seems strange that they say this even though their website shows a Crystal Pearl vehicle with colour coded accessories.

Can you tell me if your bar matches the factory paint colour perfectly, or even close enough that it's not noticable?

Cheers,
VXWesty

Hi there VXWesty

It's not a perfect match but its real close. I am very happy with the finish. Unless you are particularly looking for the difference it's not really noticable. The overall finish on the bar and siderails is great. The vehicle on their web site is their own demo unit - based out at the head office in Kilsyth.

Hope this helps

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Bursa72 Crystal Pearl VX 150 Build-up

Thanks guys, that's helpful advice. I think I'll go ahead and get the colour coded bar.

Cheers,
VXWesty

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Re: Bursa72 Crystal Pearl VX 150 Build-up

Thanks guys, that's helpful advice. I think I'll go ahead and get the colour coded bar.

Cheers,
VXWesty

You wont regret it

Cheers

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Re: Bursa72 Crystal Pearl VX 150 Build-up

Bursa,
Hope the Bar match goes well.
I had problems with my TJM Alloy Bar which came with a headlight surround trim. I requested this to be colour coded to my Crystal Pearl model.Painted but was more white than pearl so returned to TJM dealer to fix.
Dealer arranged for me to go to paint shop for better matching. 8) Paint was not complete match but acceptable.
Speaking to Supervisor and he said for anything like that the best option is to take off fuel flap which is relatively easy to remove and leave with them so when spraying they have reference to go by.
Maybe you could consider this to make sure you get best possible match.
Regards
rayd