Punto (Mk2/2b) My Punto MK2b

Unfortunately I had to take these lights out. They wouldn't really stick properly under the dashboard, so every time I got in the car they were dangling down, creating too much of a safety hazard. They didn't really have the impact I was after either. Good job they only cost me £2!

Rhys

Confuzzlehogle said:

If you can open the side indicators without to much damage take the orange inserts out and glue back together, don't use super glue it reacts with the plastic and turns them white ?? then order some silver indicator bulbs which go orange when lit.
They will look cool.


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Do you know where you can find them?

I think they'd look great, plus my indicator lenses are knackered..

Rhys

RhysSmoove said:

Do you know where you can find them?



I think they'd look great, plus my indicator lenses are knackered..



Rhys

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Think you can order them from Eurocarparts still? Then try and open em up without too much damage


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Thanks I'll take a look.

Rhys

After two years and two cars being on the Fiat Forum, I've finally got one of these...




And exactly the right colour for my car

Rhys

Just added another slight mod that has interested me for a while. Yellow tinted fog lights.

There's a car meet-up that I sometimes go to in Milton Keynes (just down the road from me) and I've seen this a lot there.

So, I jumped onto eBay and brought some transparent yellow vinyl. Only cost me £1.99 all in all, for a piece of A4 (way more than I needed).

All I did after that was cut around a milk bottle lid, cut little slits in it, then stuck it on. Unfortunately I had to add a few extra pieces to cover a few gaps.

See what you guys think...

Rhys

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After:

Pictures of the above in the dark:

Sometimes the rain is a beautiful thing

I love this colour on Puntos, this and giallo ginestra.
Looks very good mate

maniac500 said:

I love this colour on Puntos, this and giallo ginestra.
Looks very good mate

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Thanks man

I've seen this done a few times now and I really liked it, so.. I decided to do it! *cue the A Team music*

So I brought a roll of black vinyl self adhesive off eBay. Cost me about £4, and overall it was great!

Pictures below.

Rhys

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After:

That looks much better to me Rhys!

wrightyy said:

That looks much better to me Rhys!

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Thanks man I liked the idea of making the lines of the car look a solid colour and not broken up by a blue pillar!

One of the peoples cars that inspired me was yours! Seeing as its the same colour and I absolutely love how yours looked. You did a fantastic job!

Rhys

RhysSmoove said:

Thanks man I liked the idea of making the lines of the car look a solid colour and not broken up by a blue pillar!

One of the peoples cars that inspired me was yours! Seeing as its the same colour and I absolutely love how yours looked. You did a fantastic job!

Rhys

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Only a small thing but it does make a difference doesn't it

Cheers!

wrightyy said:

Only a small thing but it does make a difference doesn't it

Cheers!

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It sure does!

Really want body coloured mirrors and door handles next

RhysSmoove said:

It sure does!

Really want body coloured mirrors and door handles next

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Don't forget about all 3 wiper jets and the boot lock surround. Might aswell do them whilst you've got the paint out

wrightyy said:

Don't forget about all 3 wiper jets and the boot lock surround. Might aswell do them whilst you've got the paint out

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Good plan! Didn't think about those.
Got any tips on painting them? Techniques etc..

Rhys

RhysSmoove said:

Good plan! Didn't think about those.
Got any tips on painting them? Techniques etc..

Rhys

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Take them off the car. It'll make the whole job slightly longer but you'll be able to cover the full part and eliminate the chance of over spray on the car.

Key the surface, primer, paint then lacquer. I think theres a good guide in the guides section :thumbup:

Your paint code is located on the underside of the bonnet on a silver sticker

wrightyy said:

Take them off the car. It'll make the whole job slightly longer but you'll be able to cover the full part and eliminate the chance of over spray on the car.

Key the surface, primer, paint then lacquer. I think theres a good guide in the guides section :thumbup:

Your paint code is located on the underside of the bonnet on a silver sticker

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Thanks mate, Sounds tricky but I'm sure I'll eventually get round to it!

Rhys

Finally got my parts from EuroCarParts today... And same old same old, they gave me the wrong ones. Well, technically they are the right ones, just not what I ordered.

I ordered the de-tangoed ones that were slightly tinted aftermarket ones (just so happened to be cheaper), but instead I got original 'fried egg' ones... Not what I wanted, but I got the more expensive, original lenses for about £4 cheaper than if I ordered them.

So I might tint them myself some time..

Anything was better than what I had before! See pictures below.

Rhys



Before:
(Bit of a crap picture, you can just about see it)



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Comparison: