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Painted at least 100 jobs over the years using a 1.4 tip using acrylic. Solids and metallics, all works the same.

Painted at least 100 jobs over the years using a 1.4 tip using acrylic. Solids and metallics, all works the same.

You can get a top quality job using even the most basic brands of paints these days.
I used Protec for years and managed to get a great finish colour sanding with 800, 1500 and 2000 respectively. I used Juice polish and wax to get this kind of finish on an XD ESP Ghia.
 

You can get a top quality job using even the most basic brands of paints these days.
I used Protec for years and managed to get a great finish colour sanding with 800, 1500 and 2000 respectively. I used Juice polish and wax to get this kind of finish on an XD ESP Ghia.
 

Wow, for those prices they'd want to throw in a complimentary blow job.

This document outlines the legal requirements about marking your vehicle to signify installation of an alternative fuel (such as LPG and CNG) in Australian and New Zealand vehicles (originally from the earlier http://www.ozfalcon.com.au/index.php?/topic/4407-lpg-numberplate-stickers/ (LPG numberplate stickers) thread.
 
If the vehicle was converted after 1 February 1993, an approved AS1425 LPG compliance plate must be fitted to the vehicle at the time of the conversion/installation. Vehicles fitted with LPG systems are required to have red LPG stickers attached to the vehicle's number plates; red metal plates riveted to the number plates have been required since 1999 in Australia. 

Quoting AS1425:2007 (similar)

7.4.3 Vehicle identification   In Australia, to indicate that a vehicle is equipped to use LPG as a fuel, it shall carry permanently attached to the front and rear registration plates, an approved, external metal plate not less than 1mm thick affixed with a label complying at least with the following requirements:
1) The plate and label size shall be not less than 25mm square mounted as a diamond.
2) The label colour shall be retro-reflective red, complying with AS/NZS 1906.1, Class 2.
3) The label shall have only the letters 'LPG' in white at least 10mm in height.
Where a vehicle is fitted with more than one container, the vehicle shall carry an additional plate and label as above.
In New Zealand, to indicate that a vehicle is equipped to use LPG as a fuel, it shall have affixed as close as possible to the registration/number a plate and label complying at least with the following requirements:
1) The plate and label size shall be 80mm square, mounted on a diamond.
2) The label colour shall be retro-reflective red, complying with AS/NZS 1906.1, Class 2.
3) The label shall have only the letters 'LPG' in white at least 20mm in height.   This is an Australian-wide standard for cars running LPG (also for cars running CNG - and legislation was updated in 2007 to include hybrid vehicles). Previously all vehicles with an LPG system installed before 1999 must have had a red retro-reflective sticker affixed to the numberplate, as below:

As of 1999, the sticker advertising running on LPG must now be mounted on a diamond metal plate, and then this must be pop-riveted onto the number plate itself.

This is due to the dangers of fire damage: if the fire melts the sticker, the presence of the pop-riveted plate will still alert emergency services to an alternate fuel (or electrical dangers, concerning a hybrid) within the vehicle. Vehicles with multiple tanks need one tag per tank (plates need 2 LPG tags for 2 tanks, etc).
The result should look like this: notice the raised edges of the plate behind the newer-style LPG sticker:

This also means that anyone in Australia with personalised plates and on LPG/CNG will end up needing to deface their plate to conform to standards, as attaching them to the car body, as opposed to the numberplate instead, is a no-no: oddly enough, this appears to be fine in New Zealand. Absence of LPG tags is a offence in Australia and in Victoria can lead to a fine starting from $150, if the cops are in a good mood. Tags must also be affixed to bike rack number plates, if applicable.
It appears however not a lot of people appear to know of this updated standard (including myself before I started further investigating): my XH recently passed RWC before I bought it in February 2015 - ironically, my LPG tank didn't pass muster and I needed another tank installed and restamped by an APA representative - and not a word was said about my plates with the old square/black LPG stickers on them, either by the APA rep or the RWC tester.
Admins: with your permission, could this post please be pinned for future reference, as there are a lot of converted (and E-gas) Fords out there who should be aware of government standards regarding the labelling of their vehicles. If anything, it may prevent over-zealous cops looking for more excuses to fix a canary sticker to the car.    

If you're going to paint plastic/flexible parts, use acrylic paint or an additive to 2K that will make it flexible.

If you're going to paint plastic/flexible parts, use acrylic paint or an additive to 2K that will make it flexible.

I use the black bumper paint you can buy. Works perfect and is flexible which is good on the bumpers. Have done the rear on mine, need to do the front, grill, mirrors and wiper grill.
 
You could possibly try some of the blackening stuff but mine had been done with something (boot polish probably) and were a mess. Anything you put on will need to come off before paint will stick anyway so you may as well just spray them.
 
Then all the alloy trim around the windows can be done with normal paint, just need to scuff it up and etch prime it first.

I have found that once cleaned up, you can use proper bumper and plastic spray paint.
 
I did it on another XD once, came up well.

But only 3 holes Greg? Thats a bit strange considering the odd look it would give.
The few sets of Aungers I had as a "young and dumb" had 5 screw points with a daisy petal pattern around the cap so it was all symmetrical.
 

 
I hated the push in ones, take a corner too hard and they popped out :-/

LOL been there done that!
 
Had the center 2 runners from 3 manifolds cut up and blocked off. 
It had a broom handle for the linkage and no tuning so it ran like shit but when it got up in the revs it went suprisingly well.
Exhaust was twin 2 1/4in out under the drivers door.
 

 
 

 

^ that's the shit right there

Update. Went into parts place this morning and asked for French Blue. There system had it under paint code E and N both were for years 1982 and 1983, guessing one is the falcon and the other is for the laser as mentioned above as both paints were identical in makeup. Mixed up the paint and it looks pretty much spot on. So big thank you to everyone for your input and help. Once again the knowledge here is outstanding.

to get the modded rocker cover to clear the plenum you have to machine it on a slight angle
 
this is mine with a (i think) 8mm spacer
 

Have you rang 13FORD and got them to send you an information sheet yet wagoon? That will tell you if he really was the first owner. In saying that you could also specify anything you wanted on the build sheet, to get French Blue you may have just had to pick the code Z760, "tick the box" and thank you very much Mr Dealer.

Z760 is French Blue, information courtesy of AFF.
The reason why it's different to a standard colour code number or digit is it's what they call a "Fleet Colour", your car was originally ordered by a company and they had their own colour for their company cars.

Looks like a special code, maybe for a fleet car. Only one that comes to mind is Gilbarco Blue. Google search will show a result.
 
Usually they are only single letter codes.

You'd be surprised at what amount of deflection you do get at the top of the tyre. I checked all this out with Andrew at ROH Adelaide when we were looking at a 19x10 rim on an XD. His technical findings were the lower the side wall ratio the less deflection you'll get at the top.

Wow, for those prices they'd want to throw in a complimentary blow job.

You can get a top quality job using even the most basic brands of paints these days.
I used Protec for years and managed to get a great finish colour sanding with 800, 1500 and 2000 respectively. I used Juice polish and wax to get this kind of finish on an XD ESP Ghia.
 

Wow, for those prices they'd want to throw in a complimentary blow job.

Wow, for those prices they'd want to throw in a complimentary blow job.

There's another big word for the day.........

Why are my ears fucking burning again, I'm a pastry chef, what the fuck would I know about shit like this? lol
 
Pain in the arse spot because there's so much factory sealer in that corner. You're going to need to wire wheel it all out and see what is happening there. If you find a crack in the steel, weld it up, if it's just the sealer whack some more in. Painting will be happening.
 
Mark, it's spelt "furry" not fury, change your sig fella. And it's breaker one nine, did you never watch Convoy in your earlier years.