Punto (Mk2/2b) JustAndy's Mk2 Sporting.

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Punto (Mk2/2b) JustAndy's Mk2 Sporting.

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There is a scrap yard not far from me, I could pick you up one and post it to you if you want mate? Save you paying some stupid price for it online ..
Well ive found one that about 15 mins away from me so i dont mind driving to it but if for some reason cant find one il let you know if thats alright mate?
 
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Well ive found one that about 15 mins away from me so i dont mind driving to it but if for some reason cant find one il let you know if thats alright mate?

mate i believe it is called a "manual wing mirror adjustor interior trim" i thihnk lol

and nice sunstrip mate(y)
 
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mate i believe it is called a "manual wing mirror adjustor interior trim" i thihnk lol

and nice sunstrip mate(y)
I thought it would be something stupid like that! Ive found one thats for a 5 door punto but would that fit my 3 door punto?
Cheers mate, i thought it was gonna be a ball ache to do but it wasnt really lol :D
 
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I havnt been on here much these past few days but though id come post :D
I went to a party the other week and put some chairs in my boot and now one of my neons has cracked so thats not working anymore! So looks like im gonna have to buy another set and im also gonna get some 6" ones to go on the sides of my boot instead of just on the bottom when i get paid i think!
And also what would you think of having black bumpers, roof, boot and bonnet? Im thinking about it but im not too sure, if anyone wants to have a go photoshopping it for me be my guest (y) just grab the pictures from my gallery!
 
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Tomorrow im hopefully gonna be tinting my lights if the weather is decent but i was wondering with the e-tech tinting spray will it come out matt black or glossy becuase some people have said that it will turn out glossy without laquor but im not sure. Also how many layers will i need to apply so its dark as possible but the lights are still clearly visible through it?
Whats the best technique to spray them? Mask and lay them down together and spray or mask and hang them up and spray?
 
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Tomorrow im hopefully gonna be tinting my lights if the weather is decent but i was wondering with the e-tech tinting spray will it come out matt black or glossy becuase some people have said that it will turn out glossy without laquor but im not sure. Also how many layers will i need to apply so its dark as possible but the lights are still clearly visible through it?
Whats the best technique to spray them? Mask and lay them down together and spray or mask and hang them up and spray?

e-tech comes out glossy well its defo not matt lol...but i sprayed 3 coats of laquer over it anyway just to make sure ti shined lol

do loads of layers probly about 10 layers each tbh...if it doesnt look dark dont just spray loads at once cos as it drys it get much darker lol do light layers otherwise it will defo leave runs like mine did first attempt.

Just lay the light on the floor and spray them dont mask anything...use an electric heater or something just so it bakes the tint apply each coat evry 5-10mins(y)
 
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e-tech comes out glossy well its defo not matt lol...but i sprayed 3 coats of laquer over it anyway just to make sure ti shined lol

do loads of layers probly about 10 layers each tbh...if it doesnt look dark dont just spray loads at once cos as it drys it get much darker lol do light layers otherwise it will defo leave runs like mine did first attempt.

Just lay the light on the floor and spray them dont mask anything...use an electric heater or something just so it bakes the tint apply each coat evry 5-10mins(y)
Well ive got a heater somewhere i can set up in the garage to keep it a bit warmer (y)
I was gonna leave my reflectors so should i mask them up or what?
Also i cant find the other bolt to remove the lights? i know about the one kinda next to the window but i cant find the one under the carpet in the boot but i have a sub in there so will it be hiding under that?
 
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Well ive got a heater somewhere i can set up in the garage to keep it a bit warmer (y)
I was gonna leave my reflectors so should i mask them up or what?
Also i cant find the other bolt to remove the lights? i know about the one kinda next to the window but i cant find the one under the carpet in the boot but i have a sub in there so will it be hiding under that?

yep will be hiding behind sub i think mate...should just be a flat in the carpet which opens up and can get to the bolt

And as for masking mate i dont have any reflectors on my car...i pass MOT fine and cops never say anything...but thats your choice mate it is supose to be illegal to not have any reflectors on the car but that ones your choice bud(y)
 
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yep will be hiding behind sub i think mate...should just be a flat in the carpet which opens up and can get to the bolt

And as for masking mate i dont have any reflectors on my car...i pass MOT fine and cops never say anything...but thats your choice mate it is supose to be illegal to not have any reflectors on the car but that ones your choice bud(y)
Ah cool il just unscrew it and have a look :D
Yeah well cops round here are pretty picky with modified cars so id rather keep everything perfectly legal. If i get round to doing it tomorrow il have pics up either tomorrow night or maybe monday if i have time before work (y)
 
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Some good news guys!
I finally got my rear lights and side repeaters tinted :D
And they look pretty damn good apart from not dark enough but i ran out of spray but they still look better now (y)
Il get pics up as soon as i find my camera cable!
 
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Right found my cable now so heres the pics!
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It looks so strange with no lights on it lol
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All masked up and ready to be sprayed!
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Thats just a couple of layers on them but the lights shining bad
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Side repeaters done
And now final results!
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What do you guys think?
 
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Right found my cable now so heres the pics!
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It looks so strange with no lights on it lol
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All masked up and ready to be sprayed!
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Thats just a couple of layers on them but the lights shining bad
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Side repeaters done
And now final results!
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What do you guys think?

yeeeeh man looks much better now mate well done(y)
 
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Cheers brin (y)
I just hope that the horrible rain storm that happened about 15 mins after id put them back on (starting when it was sunny as) hasnt ruined them or looks like il be going to a scrappy asap lol
Next job, DIY tinting!
haha that will fail :D
 
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oh and also, i realised that my side lights dont come on anymore, i did used to have just one come on then when i went over a bump or something the other one popped on but neither of them work anymore and i dont have a clue why, i might have a proper look at them on thursday when im free from work and also my front fogs dont work either but i have found what looks like a plug for them just dangling from the back but i dont know where the hell it goes! anyone got any pics of where it will plug in?
 
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Make sure the sidelights are plugged into the cable correctly, this happened to me and it was this problem, sometimes the connections in the cable drop aswell so use a screw drive the push them back up (make sure you d/c the battery though just incase)
 
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looks good. i plan on tinting my lights when i get a chance. how well does the light shine through? i want to make mine darker than urs if i can get away with it without getting brighter bulbs (masking off the reflector of course). does it make any real difference if u dont bake the tint between layers? also with ur sun strip, is that on the inside or outside of the window? been thinking of doing something similar.

edited cos i cant read apparently. lol
 
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looks good. i plan on tinting my lights when i get a chance. how well does the light shine through? i want to make mine darker than urs if i can get away with it without getting brighter bulbs (masking off the reflector of course). does it make any real difference if u dont bake the tint between layers? also with ur sun strip, is that on the inside or outside of the window? been thinking of doing something similar.

edited cos i cant read apparently. lol
It shines through really well actually, even through the day its still really bright as if it wasnt even there. I did want mine darker but i ran out of spray lol but im happy with it like that for now
Well i used a hairdryer after each layer and i could see it getting darker when i was drying it plus it saves time
also sunstrip is on the outside, you would have to take the rear view mirror off to get it on the inside but the only thing is your wipers arent meant to touch the strip but mine do so im just gonna get shorter wipers for MOT time :D
 
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how well does the spray go on then? im useless at spraying usually and it just seems to go on spotty if i try to do light coats.
It goes on really easy actually, this is the first time ive sprayed anything seriously (apart from old bbqs etc) so i was pretty nervous in messing it up but i think it went pretty well. I sprayed from probably about a foot away so i could see it going on but not running or anything then hairdry for about 5 mins, lightly touch a corner to see if its dry and if it is spray again, but the only thing is when the can was nearly empty i tried doing one more coat and a few big spots came out and left dots on it but thats barely noticeable on the car now :D
 
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