Grande Punto Tris' Grande Punto

adamcot · Dec 9, 2008

Tris Harris said:
you lot best talk to me when i turn up

Lol, now you have a GP Il be all over ya

Munkul · Dec 10, 2008

nice one tris

(yet again) needs lowered

Tris Harris · Dec 10, 2008

adamcot said:
Lol, now you have a GP Il be all over ya

Not like my Fiesta then?!

Munkul said:
nice one tris

(yet again) needs lowered

it does

just worried about the warranty... going to ring Fiat and see what they say :tempt:

Tris Harris · Dec 11, 2008

fitted chrome indicators in headlights today, big improvement!
will get picks up tommorow morning.

do the side repeaters just pop out? got some more on order for them.

d0wnin · Dec 12, 2008

Nice car m8

Needs lowering and then would look even nicer

Tris Harris · Dec 15, 2008

Had a bit of a detailing session today with Andy Monty...

took some pictures...

Before:

Started off with cleaning the wheels, product of choice today was Muc-Off. Before:

After:

These came up really well (as they should!), and then we proceeded to snow foam the car. Never done this before, but had a good laugh with it, and it does a good job, need one now!!

Such cool stuff!
Next, shampoo! Andy reccommended the Bilt Hamber stuff... and i applied it with a meg's lambswool mit:

We then dried it off with a couple of microfibres, and clayed the car. Bilt hamber soft clay was the weapon of choice, needs no lubricant, but works brilliantly!

We decided that it didnt need a polish, would simply have been overkill! Therefore we went straight to the wax stage. Collinite 915 was chosen over the bilt hamber stuff surprisingly

This stuff really is good, easy to apply and take off, and gave these results!

like a mirror!

Vimto Rolf · Dec 15, 2008

Tris Harris said:
Had a bit of a detailing session today with Andy Monty...

took some pictures...

Before:

Started off with cleaning the wheels, product of choice today was Muc-Off. Before:

After:

These came up really well (as they should!), and then we proceeded to snow foam the car. Never done this before, but had a good laugh with it, and it does a good job, need one now!!

Such cool stuff!
Next, shampoo! Andy reccommended the Bilt Hamber stuff... and i applied it with a meg's lambswool mit:

We then dried it off with a couple of microfibres, and clayed the car. Bilt hamber soft clay was the weapon of choice, needs no lubricant, but works brilliantly!

We decided that it didnt need a polish, would simply have been overkill! Therefore we went straight to the wax stage. Collinite 915 was chosen over the bilt hamber stuff surprisingly

This stuff really is good, easy to apply and take off, and gave these results!

like a mirror!

wow well done how much it all cost?

inspiring me to do some proper cleaning now

Tris Harris · Dec 15, 2008

i just owe andy monty a million favours

punto_matt · Dec 15, 2008

Tris Harris said:
i just owe andy monty a million favours

What sort of favours?

car looks good, would get another coat of wax on it when you can though to give it an even wetter look

Andy Monty · Dec 15, 2008

punto_matt said:
car looks good, would get another coat of wax on it when you can though to give it an even wetter look

Yes it was discussed he's going to order some of his own

Just a note the Auto clay does need a lube but its very cheap ........ tap water

How you finding the Headlamp bulbs Tris?

not had any rain yet to see how good the glass sealant is

Andy Monty · Dec 15, 2008

Carl "Rolf" Dawson said:
wow well done how much it all cost?

In what relation Carl buying the stuff in the first place?

Pressure washer £250 ish (see how many people complain about some brands lasting just about a year) then consider the one i have is 8 years old)

foam lance (see members offers)

BH auto foam £14.30 for 5 liters (you need 200-300 ml to make a 1000ml of solution to put through the lance and i can do 2 cars with a litre

so for arguments sake 250ml for 2 cars work on 125ml per car 40 cars per bottle 35p per wash.....

BH car shampoo 350ml for £8.95 at 5ml per wash (1 tea spoon) 70 washes 13p per wash......

and collinite £20 ish and it lasts forever..........

Tris Harris · Dec 15, 2008

Andy Monty said:
Yes it was discussed he's going to order some of his own

Just a note the Auto clay does need a lube but its very cheap ........ tap water

How you finding the Headlamp bulbs Tris?

not had any rain yet to see how good the glass sealant is

bulbs are brilliant, cant believe they were only 4 quid!

Will be putting some more wax on next week when my tin comes

Andy Monty · Dec 15, 2008

Tris you was asking about removing side repeaters

and the dead locks we half discussed in lidl's car park

Tris Harris · Dec 15, 2008

cheers andy

Tris Harris · Dec 17, 2008

grill is getting sprayed black and 'in between bit' is getting vinyled next week.

What colour primer is best for the grill? grey?

Munkul · Dec 17, 2008

grey is pretty much always the best colour for primer - the few exceptions include special colours like focus st orange, and candy colours.

Tris Harris · Dec 17, 2008

thannnnnk you

Andy Monty · Dec 17, 2008

I'd rough it up first with a corse "scotch pad"

FWIW i'd pay the extra for the correct paint rather than find chunks come off when you pressure wash it

something like this as the primer

http://www.paints4u.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=7254&Mainselection=13

probably best to ring them and see what they advise

Tris Harris · Dec 30, 2008

Been to Fiat today, got the front seatbelts sorted, rear wash wipe and drivers window switch... also ended up spending in the parts department...

Got discount at least.

Ordered some sill plates, and the exhaust trim... which was in stock and they fitted for me:

Dwinsor · Dec 30, 2008

nice little touch tris, cars looking a bit dirty though haha

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