My Beast of a 1.2 Grande! - My first car :)

[LB197]

So I recently bought this Standard 2000 1.2 Phase 1 Grande and its my first car. So I thought first things first a good wash is in order. A simple wash along with some car polish and a bit off back to black on the bumpers, being as its a 12 year old car it does have a couple of dints around it but really happy with it. The paint hasn't faded and the interior inst in bad condition at all.

In the eyes of modifications, I put a matte black front badge on, which looks pretty decent (it's vinyl wrapped) took me a while but worth the effort. Thinking about going for a Black on Blue colour theme. Thinking about going for the Phase 2 Spoiler and rear lights.
I love all the Clio's on here with all the mods but to be honest I'm glad to just have a car at the moment.

So plans for the future, well I'd like the back badges blacked as well and i'll properly wrap a few other bits, one flaw I have noticed is the the headlights (as in the plastic casing) has gone a slight shade of yellow, was wondering if anyone has any good tips on salvaging the originals, rather than buying some new or second hand ones, I've seen tutorials on the wet and dry sandpaper methods but is that the best way to go?.

Thanks for reading and there will definitely updates of the progress. Here's a pic:

 

[Gildstar]

wet and dry sandpaper is very effective and cheaper.

 

[McGherkin]

Welcome from a fellow Grande owner

So plans for the future, well I'd like the back badges blacked as well and i'll properly wrap a few other bits, one flaw I have noticed is the the headlights (as in the plastic casing) has gone a slight shade of yellow, was wondering if anyone has any good tips on salvaging the originals, rather than buying some new or second hand ones, I've seen tutorials on the wet and dry sandpaper methods but is that the best way to go?

Yep, Wet'n'dry with a 1500/2000, then 2500 to get all the crap off, and then polish with Meguiars' Scratch X to get it crystal clear

However, I'd do the Dual Optic conversion (there's a guide on here), much better IMO.

Plenty of Ph.1 non sports with project threads (myself included), so have a peek for ideas.

 

[LB197]

Thanks for the replies, I'll get to work tomorrow. Thanks

 

[LB197]

Ok so a bit of progress, my phase 2 spoiler came today, so i gave it a polish and whacked it on. Looks loads better than the one that sits flush with the car. No scratches on it and not bad for a tenner.

and i like the clear light rather than the red one before:

Size comparison to the old one:

also I've ordered some pressed plates so they'll be on soon. I'm not to fussed about getting phase 2 lights, i don't mind the normal ones tbh.

 

[LB197]

I had a bit of time to spare yesterday so I gave the engine bay a good clean, to be honest it wasn't that bad, bit of soapy water and a cloth got it all off alright no need for any degreaseing and for a 12 year old car i cant see any paint peel in there. Got a K&N air filter to put on so should give it a slight bit more noise, don't think i'll go down the de-cat straight though route just yet lol.

and with a tiny bit of Original Black (back to black), the engine cover came up really nice.

 

[LB197]

I mentioned this in the first post, it's my matte black vinyl wrapped badge, took me about an hour and a half to do it but i think it adds to the car. thinking about doing the back badges but probably spray them.

 

[Hunty2009]

Welcome - get some Dual optics, springs, colour coded strips and door handles, maybe Oz f1's will look lush

 

[Hunty2009]

I mentioned this in the first post, it's my matte black vinyl wrapped badge, took me about an hour and a half to do it but i think it adds to the car. thinking about doing the back badges but probably spray them.

swirlsss eeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkk!!! badge looks good though