Punto (Mk2/2b) PuntoDudes beast.

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colour code everything including wing mirrors and door handles
get smoked side indicators (only 5 quid off ebay)
get ur alloys sprayed black ( with red bolts and red centre caps)
tint your rear windows black
dont get mk2b rear lights keep yours but buy tint spray for them and give them a good 2 coats (keeping it legal) use a youtube guide to show u how

personally iv looked at alot of stock black puntos and the ones that have come off best (in my mind) are the ones that are all black on black everything with hints of red in some places like i said in the centre caps on ur wheels etc.

then maby try think of somthing else to make yours stand out from the croud, if u have the money try abarth side skirts or somthing

exhausts are always a good idea for a boy racer but they dont look to good on puntos unless you spend alot of money on a aftermarket one thats designed for your modle car, keep it simple and cheap and it wont look cheap if u do a good job!

hope this helps mate.

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EDIT: after looking at the alloys again they do look nice maby keep them how they are and just add the red bolts and centre caps

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Thanks mate.
I like the alloys as they are really, so yeah i prefer your idea of red caps and bolts. But the rest of the ideas are brilliant. Cant wait to get stuck in.

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Puntodude said:

Bought off an old biddy

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so did i wish they could se it now lol

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Fitted footwell leds today. only in the front for the moment, wanted to make sure i would like them.

And yeah mate, me too
Dont think she knew how to clutch when changing into second though, its a bit rough if im not careful into second, all others are fine.

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glad your making it a project!

also i was thinking , maby you should try removing the side strips (if you can on this modle) i think there just glued on, im doing mine 2moro seen as i got a day off work ty future king of england ;p the less plastic the better

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Ah the bump strips? They come off the same way as the badges right? Heat em up with a hairdryer, peel off, and polish like mad?

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Puntodude said:

Ah the bump strips? They come off the same way as the badges right? Heat em up with a hairdryer, peel off, and polish like mad?

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thats the way

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I have an induction kit on the way !!
and yeah i think then that the next step is getting rid of those cursed bump strips, next day off il be out there weilding a hairdryer! "Say hello to my lil friend"

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For tinting the rear lights, i know i need the savage spray. but will any lacquer do:? or is there a special type? and will i need to sand the lenses lightly with some grade paper?

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Puntodude said:

For tinting the rear lights, i know i need the savage spray. but will any lacquer do:? or is there a special type? and will i need to sand the lenses lightly with some grade paper?

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also, are you telling your insurance about your induction kit? , mine wanted 200 quid more a year just for having a GSR l0l ?

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They wouldnt give me a quote, so am doing it anyway.

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not giving u a quote may mean they wont insure u if u fit it... be careful, u dont wanna be left without insurance.

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for tiniting rear lights.. i advise not to use any chemicals and it could react to the tinting solution.. no real need to sand them down... as for laquer just use normal clear laquer oh and clean the lights with kitchen towel and water just get the kitchen towel damp and it will do fine

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Thanks for posting the vid, very useful. So after doing all that, you just spray on the lacquer afterwards yes?

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yes. dont need to but will make the finish more durable.

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Thanks, and its the shiny effect that im after.
Another question, but is the silencer on the centre pipe of the exhaust necessary? Does it have to be there?

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most tint sprays have a gloss finish anyways, just apply a thicker final coat.... but not too thick that u make it too dark, create runs etc and make sure u do it somewhere warm, dry, and dust/wind free for best results.... if u do it when its cold, it will go cloudy and look crap.

i dont think u need the center silencer, plenty of people have fitted straight through pipes.

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SamuraiDragon said:

i dont think u need the center silencer, plenty of people have fitted straight through pipes.

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