borarob 0 Posted July 11, 2015 Rest of the car done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 14, 2015 a couple of pics from todays visit. everything has now been painted, 'just' needs flat and polish bumpers after f&p, looking sexy! also i finished my all red rears and dropped them off ready for the fit up later in the week after the lacquer had dried for a few days I flatted back with 1200 grit (right hand light), then used Megs Scratch X to polish up to a shine, love this stuff, leaves no micro scratches or swirls at all, the one on the left is the finished article now to order some amber LED bulbs.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted July 14, 2015 Looking good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted July 14, 2015 Looking lovely . You can't beat fresh paint . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted July 14, 2015 What's next bags or has the wallet got to recover first? You going to any shows this year? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 6 Posted July 14, 2015 Those lights look great, mind you, so does the rest of the car now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 15, 2015 What's next bags or has the wallet got to recover first? You going to any shows this year? bags will be next along with engine bits, though as you say wallet definitely has to recover first! Edition 38 is on my radar but it looks like most of my weekends are now booked up until then so not sure i'll get in anything else. small update, mirrors finished last night. the other part of them will be gloss black, these are brand new mirrors from which ever website it was that was doing them dirt cheap! thanks for the feedback guys. can't wait to get it back and take her somewhere pretty for some photo action! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 18, 2015 Should be finished and ready to pick up on Tuesday! ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Micky fletch 10 Posted July 18, 2015 Nice thread I can't wait until Tuesday either lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 19, 2015 Its like waiting for Christmas! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted July 19, 2015 Very nice mate, new paint is the best ain't it!really like the all reds! I think I'll have to redo mine :D Btw how did you remove he lettering from them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 19, 2015 Very nice mate, new paint is the best ain't it!really like the all reds! I think I'll have to redo mine :D Btw how did you remove he lettering from them? Elbow grease and firstly a craft knife then 400 grit wet and dry. If anyone is going to do their lights I can't stress enough how important it is to flat well. 400 then 800 then 1200, each time when you think you've finished, keep going for another 30 minutes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted July 20, 2015 Tick tock tick tock. Not long now. Bet you don't sleep much tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 21, 2015 Haha. It's done!! Going to pick it up later. Whoop whoop!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted July 21, 2015 Haha. It's done!! Going to pick it up later. Whoop whoop!! Photo shoot time. Bet you spend longer admiring her than driving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 22, 2015 ok so i got her back late yesterday afternoon. She needs a wash (very mild with all new kit that is softer than a baby's ass crossed with a peach covered in feathers), but even without that I'm very pleased! Took it out for some pics and within seconds someone wandered over to have a look and tell me how nice it looked!! I love the rear end, all reds turned out great, even if i do say so myself. I bought some very bright (and expensive) Cree based LED amber bulbs, they are amazing, shine through 100% amber, not even a dark amber, perfect. As you can see have gone for gloss black rear plinth along with gloss black corrado script and new black rear badge yummy! picked up the window deflectors at Inters, love the look, also fitted the new pressed plates I had made up/ front end, have continued the gloss black theme for the badgeless grille. I think at some point i'll do the headlamp surround gloss as well. you cant tell too well here but also gloss black for the inner piece of the wing mirrors, which are brand new ones, nice smooth action now hehe, new sticker I'm now after a lupo / TT wiper set up so if anyone has anything lying around, let me know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 22, 2015 these are the bulbs in case anyone interested http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151741241314?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted July 22, 2015 Looks great especially the gloss black where did you get the idea for that lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corrado wannabe 12 Posted July 22, 2015 That Sir, looks spot on. Now get that exhaust tip straightened up and polished! Dougie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subcool 0 Posted July 22, 2015 Just a question about the led bulbs do they come as a pair for £26 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borarob 0 Posted July 22, 2015 Yeah a pair. I think they are flashing a bit quicker than standard but it's Def not the crazy speed setting. I'll try and get a pic so you can see how they light up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subcool 0 Posted July 22, 2015 Cool thanks for the info.. Have a set of all reds myself may give it a go. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted July 22, 2015 Yeah a pair. I think they are flashing a bit quicker than standard but it's Def not the crazy speed setting. I'll try and get a pic so you can see how they light up You need some resistors in there to get the speed right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted July 22, 2015 Isn't there some led bulbs available now that have the resistor built in so you don't have to do any chopping? I was debating weather to have red indicators or buy some more led bulbs, the first ones I had were crap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted July 22, 2015 Very nice mate love it it's turned out great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
