Styling KC3 Project Silver

[KC3]

Barchetta limited edition! Grey dash and interior !

The leather coloniser has prepared the dash so far and Ive left other panels with him to do. More pics to follow as she progresses.

The wheel and gear knob in black and white are parts Ive had made for Bollie.

What do you think?

 

[KC3]

Been working on a prototype mould for my induction.
As you can see from my pics, the bottom layer will pull air through the slit above the bumber and direct it straight onto the rad and should also help to deflect any heat rising into the bay.

Where as the second top layer sends cool air into the bay to help cool things further.

On to the right side and a similar design but now the air will be channeled directly into my new filter.

Once Ive perfected the design i will have it fabricated in alloy..But open to any design flaws or comments from you all.

 

[F4usT]

here is something that could give you idea, this site have really good ideas with fiberglass. http://www.fiberglassforums.com/automotive-interior/11159-beryllium-bmw-robolop-77.html
if you do not see images, let me know i will reupload them. not sure if you have to be loged to see them.

 

[KC3]

Been working on the induction and also a design for my new battery tray.

The new induction design should work well and help improove with the cooling as Ive managed to pick up on all the incomming air vents and direct them where I want to

























The battery tray and induction panels will be made with Alucobond.

(Alucobond is a brand of light-weight composite material consisting of two pre-finished 0.02" (0.5mm) thick aluminium cover sheets heat-bonded (laminated) to a core made of polyethylene plastic).

The great thing about it is that is is very light, plyable but strong and also comes in many colours.

 

[bollie69]

euhm... wow the air duct system is magnificent. I want it

 

[KC3]

F4ust! I love your video's, There great!!

I also thought about the thickness, but cost jumps from 50euro - 3mm to 130euro for the 5mm and because its polycarbonate I think it shoud be ok.

I was planning on securing it to the bars with velcro straps but your idea looks more secure so If they havent cut the slots i may change this to that of yours.. Thanks!!

I had a mock up windshield made from cardbopard which was thinner and that worked well and showed no problems with the wind. plus i,m also considering filling the rear section so as to create rear sound fill. This will hold onto the windshiled so should hold it firmer.

Went to pick up the windstop today but there was a big scratch through the middle, they tried to polish it but wouldnt go so they said they would make another.

Which in a way is best as they left it with me to test, and after testing I can say that I will have the new one made from 5mm and secure it like f4ust sugested as i tried with velcro through the slots and also by jubilie clip but it tends to buckle the plastic.

 

[alexces]

Oz!

Havent managed to get the brake lines on yet.

Will be doing them soon and also service and paint the calipers while i,m at it.

I also purchased new complete suspension rubbers for the rear and plan to do those also.

I,ll get some pics up when i,m done and also get some pics of the dual fans and other mod's recently added.

Hello,

Do you know if the front suspension has also oil inside?

I saw that on the fr left one there's some oil. Is this a usure sign?

For me the car works perfect... I hear just a ii ii noise when passing on the speed limiters ...

Thanks

 

[KC3]

Not sure! I always thought they were gas filled.

 

[KC3]

Look what Ive been upto..

 

[KC3]

More dismantling today,

The whole interior is out, dash and all trim, even the windscreen and front headlights.

All good underneath, no wet spots or any rust.

Will give her a good clean and use dynamat to give her more sound proofing and absorb any road noise.

The lights were a job to prise apart, took me three careful hours..with a sharp blade, a prising tool and heat gun, but will paint the inserts silver so worth the struggle.

 

[KC3]

Picked up my new battery tray today. . Weighs only 605g. plus a big weight reduction in the battery itself which weighs just 6.4kg.
More pics when its all fitted up.

 

[KC3]

Been working a little on the B this weekend, battery tray and new battery is now fitted.

 

[KC3]

Also some progress with the dash upgrade, got myself a hide of leather and will be recovering the metal part of the dash, making some new door panels and covering the all handles including the handbrake.

Heres a pic of the recolonised dash, centre consule and window trim,

Still not sure of how to do the seats and panels though.

Thinking of two tone seats with a grey running down from the headrest.

UHM! Black door cards with grey handles with black stitch,
or Grey door cards with black stitch and black handle, grey stitch.

Not decided yet, will get a grey carpet on the floor, get the new grey dash in and then see what may look best.

Any input would be appreciated.

 

[bollie69]

Looking SWEET
How did you recolorise those items?

 

[Ginestra]

Hi Kiry,

I would definitely go foor black door cards with grey handles with black stitch. As your car is silver, the contrast between the black door card and the silver is important to maintain. I think grey against silver would look too much like one colour over the whole door.

Will

 

[bumble]

You have done an amazing amount of work Kiri. Is all this trim from your car, or have you bought a second set to renovate before fitting? Looking forward to seeing it all fitted - I envy your clean, dry garage too.

Steve

 

[KC3]

Hiya guys!

All parts are the original trim except a second dash that was bought to experiment.

Its been proffesionally recoloured through a two stage painting system and now looks much better than before.

The complete front dash will now be light grey leather with no metal showing. The vents i,m thinking of painting silver, less the two fins that will remain black, like the limited version only a light silver. Usualy the door card follows in colour so hence thinking grey cards with maybe a black handle/grey stitch and also the top metal silver trim will be wraped with leather and stitching, Grey/black stitch again i,m thinking but will get the dash in and see how she looks.

Centre consule is now all light grey, and so thinking black/grey stitch leather handbrake/handle, gearstick and gater.

Seats will be recolonised black with a grey centre and thinking keeping a black headrest but will have the barchetta logo with grey lettering as contrast.

Steve! Its not my garage its the leather recoloniser's workshop..but yes its nice and tidy.


And! if anyone can photo shop this idea colour scheme, that would be great .

 

[KC3]

Preparing the top dash for leather or new vinyl.

First remove the top vent by prising to inner clips that can be seen through the vent and pull away.
Peel back the 3m vinyl which I presumed would be difficult but was easy with just pulling it away by hand.
Then I scraped the surface with a blade to remove the excess glue and create a scored surface for the leather to stick.
A final wipe down with some IPA or thinners and its ready for the leather.
Cut a roughly pieced leather into the shape of the dash,
Spread glue thinly on both surfaces to be covered ie, leather and dash with either a firm brush or a spatula and leave 5/10mins until dry/tacky.

Then position and apply the new leather to the dash top working from the middle outwords, the dash is reasonably smooth apart from two dips in the corners so the leather needs to be slightly stretched or prised into these creases.
With a sharp blade slice the area were the vent sits and fold back behind the vent.

Here,s some preparation pics, I took with my phone, I have some more of the finished product but left these on my camera in the workshop, will get these posted when I next get down there.

 

[KC3]

A little more progress,

 

[F4usT]

this looks really nice... also important for those who will glue leather (or anything else) by themselves, as you say when you apply glue, you should wait for few minutes until is not wet on touch. (i didn't know that so i made a mess first time)

also, i hope that leather on dash is not reflexive because you will see it in windscreen. i paint that plastic vent once, and i always saw reflection on windscreen.

anyway, nice work!