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Rob
ClioSport Moderator
REALLY?
It is something I could do with yes indeed!! Then I need to see about getting it trimmed!!!
I'm about to buy a car that has an aftermarket wheel and its not really my thang.
/hugs and kisses. x
It is something I could do with yes indeed!! Then I need to see about getting it trimmed!!!
I'm about to buy a car that has an aftermarket wheel and its not really my thang.
/hugs and kisses. x
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Ohhhhhhhh yes.... Can't wait. Have been delayed in getting it twice now, but one week today, it will be mine!!!
I'll have a project thread up too, althought I dunno if I'm as skilled as you! LOL!
PM'ing you address now
I'll have a project thread up too, althought I dunno if I'm as skilled as you! LOL!
PM'ing you address now
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
What mats did you go for mate? Standard items? Or some off a website? Link?
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Are they made for the mk2? Or mk3? Fit alright? Cost?
Look nice!
Look nice!
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Are the mats for a mk2 mate? If not whats the fit like?
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Awesome how was the test drive? All good I assume?
Where the mats from if they're not genuine? Cost?
how was the test drive? All good I assume?Where the mats from if they're not genuine? Cost?
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Mats (tick)
Steering wheel (tick)
Rear bumper (tick)
Cup spoiler
Ph2 sidestrips and bullets (half tick)
Is it wrong I'm nearly done choosing my mods for a car I havent even got yet?
Cheers for all the info and help mate, and Aluco, damn right there's nothing wrong with silver ones!
Look forward to some pics of mats etc.
Steering wheel (tick)
Rear bumper (tick)
Cup spoiler
Ph2 sidestrips and bullets (half tick)
Is it wrong I'm nearly done choosing my mods for a car I havent even got yet?
Cheers for all the info and help mate, and Aluco, damn right there's nothing wrong with silver ones!
Look forward to some pics of mats etc.
The poor car hadn't any attention for ages!
I fell out of love with it due to oil and coolant leaks. So with the help of my dad, I changed the sump gasket and the radiator and fitted a ktr upper engine mount. Car drives great and I love it again
First up the interior, out with the old....
and in with the new :approve:
They fit really well and tidy up the interior.
Next up, the outside.
Foam on.
Oh no, my pressure washer is dead :dapprove:
Well the show must go on, so no snow foam. But once I cleaned it I got a brand new washer replacement so its alll good.
Time for some clean pics
Loving the new (old) cup spoiler http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=488551
I fell out of love with it due to oil and coolant leaks. So with the help of my dad, I changed the sump gasket and the radiator and fitted a ktr upper engine mount. Car drives great and I love it again
First up the interior, out with the old....
and in with the new :approve:
They fit really well and tidy up the interior.
Next up, the outside.
Foam on.
Oh no, my pressure washer is dead :dapprove:
Well the show must go on, so no snow foam. But once I cleaned it I got a brand new washer replacement so its alll good.
Time for some clean pics
Loving the new (old) cup spoiler http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=488551
After seeing that orange peel removal thread, I decided it was about time I did something with the cup spoiler I had painted about 5 months ago.
After getting it painted, I put it on the car. After just one day it had gone very orange peely and had been damaged by bird poo. I then got a full refund from the bodyshop and they gave me some BS about how they can't paint the spoiler because the plastic is too porus. Anyway, I got my money and we went our separate ways.
The spoiler had been kicking about in the shed since then and has so been damaged, a few chips and a scratch on the top.
For this I used 1500 wet and dry. And a bunch of clothes. Followed by a DA6 with a Menzerna Polishes and some pads.
I am crap at capturing on camera but hopefully you can see how bad the orange peel is. It was so bad I couldn't have the spoiler on the car.
So off I started....
One of the scratches was very deep, I managed to get most of the long part out but I didn't want to risk it to much.
This is where a bird has done its business on it, its etched very badly.
After a bit of work its virtually all gone
Midway
The edges were very tricky as I didn't want go through them...
That big chip isnt budging, I will probably fill it paint and then flat it down, but for now this will do.
The top edge is pretty much done, so now its time for some polish!
And that was just with a few passes of Menz Intensive, its not taken the sanding marks out, but its getting there.
Well I finished it off today, to say I'm pleased is a gross understatement. I thought it was beyond repair.
Anyway here we go...
After giving it a pass or 3 with intensive polish it just wasn't taking off the sanding marks. So I bought out the big guns. Menz powergloss and a sonus restore pad. It still took a fair few passes but it was shifting.
I applied this all over the top side of the spoiler, I then followed up with a Menz IP
And then followed up with Menz Final Finish on a finishing pad, it was getting REALLY shiney now
With the top done it was time to crack on with the end with the light.
This was pretty buggered, it had paint sinking and orange peel. Not to mention all the scratches and chips.
It was really tricky to get all the sinking out so I settled for as much as a could, I would hate for it to break into the colour coat at this stage.
Anyway this polished up really well and you barely notice on the car.
This was then polished more with IP...
I broke the break light Oh well
All done, time for some wax.
Really pleased and I would recommend this to anyone. You can really improve a very shoddy piece.
A word of advice, use finer grades because it was hard to shift the 1500 marks with a DA. (I didn't have any different papers)
After getting it painted, I put it on the car. After just one day it had gone very orange peely and had been damaged by bird poo. I then got a full refund from the bodyshop and they gave me some BS about how they can't paint the spoiler because the plastic is too porus. Anyway, I got my money and we went our separate ways.
The spoiler had been kicking about in the shed since then and has so been damaged, a few chips and a scratch on the top.
For this I used 1500 wet and dry. And a bunch of clothes. Followed by a DA6 with a Menzerna Polishes and some pads.
I am crap at capturing on camera but hopefully you can see how bad the orange peel is. It was so bad I couldn't have the spoiler on the car.
So off I started....
One of the scratches was very deep, I managed to get most of the long part out but I didn't want to risk it to much.
This is where a bird has done its business on it, its etched very badly.
After a bit of work its virtually all gone
Midway
The edges were very tricky as I didn't want go through them...
That big chip isnt budging, I will probably fill it paint and then flat it down, but for now this will do.
The top edge is pretty much done, so now its time for some polish!
And that was just with a few passes of Menz Intensive, its not taken the sanding marks out, but its getting there.
Well I finished it off today, to say I'm pleased is a gross understatement. I thought it was beyond repair.
Anyway here we go...
After giving it a pass or 3 with intensive polish it just wasn't taking off the sanding marks. So I bought out the big guns. Menz powergloss and a sonus restore pad. It still took a fair few passes but it was shifting.
I applied this all over the top side of the spoiler, I then followed up with a Menz IP
And then followed up with Menz Final Finish on a finishing pad, it was getting REALLY shiney now
With the top done it was time to crack on with the end with the light.
This was pretty buggered, it had paint sinking and orange peel. Not to mention all the scratches and chips.
It was really tricky to get all the sinking out so I settled for as much as a could, I would hate for it to break into the colour coat at this stage.
Anyway this polished up really well and you barely notice on the car.
This was then polished more with IP...
I broke the break light
Oh well
All done, time for some wax.
Really pleased and I would recommend this to anyone. You can really improve a very shoddy piece.
A word of advice, use finer grades because it was hard to shift the 1500 marks with a DA. (I didn't have any different papers)
