Grande Punto Orange gp sporting (1.9 diesel)

basically, but didnt use high temp primer....

sand, normal primer, normal colour, laquer

its only the plastic cover so it doesnt get too hot, will see how it goes after a few long journeys

mikejt said:

basically, but didnt use high temp primer....

sand, normal primer, normal colour, laquer

its only the plastic cover so it doesnt get too hot, will see how it goes after a few long journeys

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what grade sandpaper did you use? and did you wet-sand it?

not saying its the correct or best way to do it, but i used 400, then 800, then primed, then 800, then primed, then 1200 then painted

done my key as well, just waiting for it to dry so i can put it back together!

p.s. no, i didnt wet sand it, i rinsed it with water after i had sanded it the 1st time, before the primer.... after that i just wiped it with a dry cloth after sanding

Looks really cool might do mine sometime

cheers i used the ford "vista phoenix orange" or something, just the closest match in the local motor factors

how did the key turn out ?

Pretty good

im pleased with it! I will try and get a picture up

yeah please do did u just take it apart and paint it ?

EDIT:scrap that looks great well done

Cool how do you take it apart? does it just pull apart?

That looks amazing! ahaa, love the idea!

yehh it just prises apart, there is a screw behind the fiat badge as well

what do you think to bright green calipers? i also want an orange/green theme under the bonnet, comments much apreciated

Calipers painted green will get pictures up later!

I want to do something with the wheels but i dont know what, i want something different.... like the inside of where the spokes split green

or alternate between green and orange

but i dont know :/

I Wanted This Colour For My Car, But Couldnt Find One Anywhere So I Ended Up With A Dark Grey One

ooohhh :/ i traveled 60 miles each way to get this colour

Picture of the calipers with wheels off and on:
1st coat (or 2nd, i cant remember )-


Rear Caliper with wheel on-


Rear Wheel again:


Front with wheel:



Comments on the colour? like? dont like? any comments appreciated

also, what do you think to green mirror caps?

get the centre caps done green to match.

How do i do those? does the FIAT logo come off? or does it need to be masked??

Edit- stupid question, course they dont peel off

Recently had her valleted, i was pleased with the results













Pictures were taken rather quickly with a friends phone (mine is in for repair) and i couldnt see ANYTHING at all on the screen because of the sun, so not bad considering

Car is looking really good mate. Really like the green calipers :d