Punto (Mk2/2b) My 8v Punto Project

varesecrazy · Jan 29, 2016

Hi, and welcome..,

Alfa seats - 147 - fronts are easy - rears take a frame mod

where are you based.. might look for the car..,

Charlie - Oxford

lucasj · Jan 29, 2016

varesecrazy said:
Hi, and welcome..,

Alfa seats - 147 - fronts are easy - rears take a frame mod

where are you based.. might look for the car..,

Charlie - Oxford

Ah Alfa 147 seats, I'll keep an eye out see if I can find any going quite cheap.

I'm from South Yorkshire, so quite a fair trek away from you haha!

varesecrazy · Jan 29, 2016

RhysSmoove did the seats - among others

https://www.fiatforum.com/punto-ii/419039-fitting-alfa-147-seats.html

lucasj · Jan 29, 2016

Cheers buddy ??

lucasj · Feb 1, 2016

A couple little updates:
Seat cover, until I find some nice replacement seats

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Finally managed to get the scrub strips off with the help of a caramel wheel drill bit tool

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I also tried fitting a huge chequered vinyl to the roof. It didn't go well, no matter what I did it just had bubbles and the closer I got the the middle of the roof the worse it got. Might have to leave that job to the professionals!

Fiatpuntomk2b · Feb 1, 2016

lucasj said:
A couple little updates:
Seat cover, until I find some nice replacement seats
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Where did you get the seat cover if you don't mind me asking?

lucasj · Feb 1, 2016

Fiatpuntomk2b said:
Where did you get the seat cover if you don't mind me asking?

eBay, if you type in "Autoglym seat cover" it comes up. it was £20 including delivery I think mate.

Charlieboy13 · Feb 1, 2016

Welcome aboard mate, she looks lovely!

Still undecided on de-striping mine, kinda scared the paint underneath will be different or screwed!

lucasj · Feb 1, 2016

Charlieboy13 said:
Welcome aboard mate, she looks lovely!

Still undecided on de-striping mine, kinda scared the paint underneath will be different or screwed!

Appreciate the warm welcome!

I was in the same boat, I stripped mine off and unfortunately, the previous owner used some no nails and it's pulled a bit of lacquer (I think) off on one side of the car. Nothing too noticeable, but still a bit annoying.

But, if you take the strips off and you find some different coloured paint or something worse, you can always stick them back on ??

Charlieboy13 · Feb 1, 2016

lucasj said:
Appreciate the warm welcome!

I was in the same boat, I stripped mine off and unfortunately, the previous owner used some no nails and it's pulled a bit of lacquer (I think) off on one side of the car. Nothing too noticeable, but still a bit annoying.

But, if you take the strips off and you find some different coloured paint or something worse, you can always stick them back on ??

Yeah true, will wait for the fairer weather now I think!

Best of luck with the motor mate, keep us updated.

lucasj · Feb 1, 2016

Charlieboy13 said:
Yeah true, will wait for the fairer weather now I think!

Best of luck with the motor mate, keep us updated.

you too buddy, cheers ??

lucasj · Feb 2, 2016

Another small update:
Bought some wind deflectors, I reckon they'll really tie the look of the car off when I get the windows tinted.

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I'm saving up for a holiday which is why the updates aren't huge ?? Was wondering, I have loads of black plastidip and was thinking if it was worth doing the wheels? Not too sure if they'd look any good? Opinions welcome ?

I'm also really tempted to buy a roof rack just for the looks haha.

Charlieboy13 · Feb 2, 2016

lucasj said:
Another small update:
Bought some wind deflectors, I reckon they'll really tie the look of the car off when I get the windows tinted.
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I'm saving up for a holiday which is why the updates aren't huge ?? Was wondering, I have loads of black plastidip and was thinking if it was worth doing the wheels? Not too sure if they'd look any good? Opinions welcome ?

I'm also really tempted to buy a roof rack just for the looks haha.

I've seen a few motors with wheels plasti dipped and imo it does look cheap. Platidip is good for trim and badges tho.

You can get a set of wheels powercoated for £100 now days and looks miles better.

lucasj · Feb 2, 2016

Charlieboy13 said:
I've seen a few motors with wheels plasti dipped and imo it does look cheap. Platidip is good for trim and badges tho.

You can get a set of wheels powercoated for £100 now days and looks miles better.

Yeah fair enough, doubt you will ever get a nice finish. do you have a thread about your Punto? I'd love to have a look bud.

lucasj · Feb 6, 2016

So, I ended up with a spare day, I decided (against advice

) to plastidip my wheels, it's not a permanent thing, I just wanted to see what it'd look like with black wheels. If I like it I reckon I'll get them powder coated a more glossy black, as the satin finish is a bit flat.

Using the last bit of daylight I could find:

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Not too sure on black, I've seen a few Puntos with anthracite wheels and they look the dogs ********

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You can barely see the design of the wheel

Charlieboy13 · Feb 7, 2016

They look alright in the picture mate.

Pretty sure you can get a glossifier to spray over the top of plasti dip?

Perhaps give that a try?

lucasj · Feb 7, 2016

Charlieboy13 said:
They look alright in the picture mate.

Pretty sure you can get a glossifier to spray over the top of plasti dip?

Perhaps give that a try?

Cheers, but it's too late buddy, they've already started peeling off ? British winters aren't the best for plastidip that hasn't fully hardened!

Deffo going to get them powder coated like you said, gonna go for a glossy anthracite in the summer. The finish is top notch and you can't complain for the price at all.

Charlieboy13 · Feb 8, 2016

Oh wow really? That's a shame. Is it easy enough to remove?

lucasj · Feb 10, 2016

Charlieboy13 said:
Oh wow really? That's a shame. Is it easy enough to remove?

I know, oh well

. yeah, it never had time to settle against the wheel so I can peel it off with my fingers haha.

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