monaco 172, buffed, laminx'd and fixed.

[pete_clio]

well, heres the update, after the altercation with the neighbours car last week as shown here

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=390465

i spent a large portion of my weekend buffing it up and just generally bringing it up to the standard it was.

Also, i followed the trend of a few dubbers on here with lamin-x tints to the headlights. I had some left over, enough to do the fog lights, and then the side repeaters. I still have some left, no idea if i can use it anywhere though.lol the photos...

The tint difference...

Cheers

 

[scott1205]

very nice car think am going to match my bullets to the wheels soon looks class

 

[Tucker]

what's it lowered on dude?

looks sweet

 

[Marky_]

The tinted headlamps look a bit weird.

Rest is spot on though.

 

[pete_clio]

what's it lowered on dude?

looks sweet

eibach prolines, and the rears lowerd by a full tank of petrol lol

The tinted headlamps look a bit weird.

Rest is spot on though.

popular on the dub scene i see, thought id do something different

 

[clairemae]

thats one nice monaco

 

[James105]

Looks stunning!

 

[Jamie]

Looks amazing tbh.

 

[Darmon]

looks awesome that fella, come out really nice!

 

[N!CK R]

Really liking the light tint thing... how do you do it and with what?

 

[GarethM]

nice fella

 

[BIFCAIDS]

i did my headlights the other day 2

did my back lights with red aswell its good stuff

 

[Tupps]

Thats lovely!!!

 

[BIFCAIDS]

i wouldnt bother so much with the indecators bud

 

[Vish]

Loving the lamin-x! Really suits the Monaco mate! Do the Xenons look just as bright through it?

You reminded me I need to get my custom plate soon as well.

Great looking car mate!

 

[pete_clio]

indicators are just the same as buying smoked ones ive always wanted for it, 2 birds one stone

they seem slightly darker but still very bright in comparison etc full beam is normal too

 

[AveitAndy]

that looks the tits. whats the finish like with the laminx stuff?

 

[pete_clio]

rather bubbly, but it is subsiding due to it being porous apparently.

thanks guys

 

[Si]

loving that! my paint needs some love.

what exhaust is that?

 

[DebV6]

Looks gorgeous!

 

[pete_clio]

loving that! my paint needs some love.

what exhaust is that?

thats the ktec recessed system...looks purposful, yet semi standard!

 

[Speedlover]

Wow, Looks mint!

 

[Tigger]

Loved that car from the first night I seen it - keeps gettin better lol

 

[pete_clio]

you can kiss it tomorrow trev!

 

[J03]

quality! more drop!

 

[richy22]

Like the look of that Lamin-x stuff actually looks pretty god. Local motor parts dealer??

 

[DrR]

Does look the shiz, but would annoy me everyday the stickers are missing on the bumper lol

 

[pete_clio]

if you mean the black ones....the bumper has been sprayed and im getting black ones made from vinyl to replace them.

google 3m ventureshield

 

[type_rdriver]

Looks awesome mate. Best Monaco on here IMO

 

[WILLIE]

*Shivers*

Damn that's nice

 

[beatjunkie]

That looks awesome i really need to start modifying my monaco very slightly, didnt realise you could get that stuff for the lights?

is it easy to apply, just adhesive?

Where did you pick up the turinis from?

 

[.GAZ.]

fuckin nice that matey... best monaco ive seen yet tbh!

 

[pete_clio]

giggity!

google lamin-x. quite expensive and a ball ache, mines not perfect, bubbly and a bit creased but you wouldnt notice.

 

[Vish]

Guessing yours is the "subtle tint" as a pic of your car is on their site!

http://www.lamin-x.co.uk/gallery%20tinted.htm

Good job matey, I've not seen that on a clio before, looks really good on the Monaco!

 

[-J-]

What size sheet did you buy from them to do your lights?

Whats the fitting Process?

 

[pete_clio]

god didnt think theyd go up that quick lol

yea subtle tint, and to cover them you need 2 12x24 with a tiny bit of stretching with the heat gun

 

[Tay]

Looks quality Pete. Lots of time gone into that.

Like the lights too, Good work !
Whats the life expectancy with the tint material, what with washing & general road crap etc is it easy to remove it if you need to?

 

[Mr Burns]

Spot on!

 

[pete_clio]

after you fit them, you forget about them apparently. just give them a coat of wax every so often to keep UV protection...apparently!