Grande Punto rolfs thread

[Vimto Rolf]

done a few pses of my current plans/work in progress (not bad for a complete ps noob i don think):



then the choice of grill (got a quote for powdercoating by a place near me).


purple:


or

black:




which do people think?

 

[BrumBrum]

If you get a purple grill I think you will kill baby Jesus

 

[punto_matt]

Are you using MS paint?

 

[Vimto Rolf]

If you get a purple grill I think you will kill baby Jesus

i have to be honest i did like the idea but now think it looks cack so will go for the black

Are you using MS paint?

nope.i know im crap at it but it gives a good enough idea.

 

[sledge]

then the choice of grill (got a quote for powdercoating by a place near me).

Do you know whats involved in a powdercoating process, did you tell them it was a plastic component?

The grill is non metallic so........making the powder stick will be difficult as it wont hold the strong electrostatic charge needed to attract the powder and more importantly......whats going to happen when the plastic grill goes in the curing oven at the 180-200 degC required to melt and fuse the powder?

http://www.plasticcoatings.co.uk/electrostatic-powder-coating.html

Has your company got some special process for powdercoating plastic parts or, are you just talking BS again?

 

[Vimto Rolf]

Do you know whats involved in a powdercoating process, did you tell them it was a plastic component?

The grill is non metallic so........making the powder stick will be difficult as it wont hold the strong electrostatic charge needed to attract the powder and more importantly......whats going to happen when
the plastic grill goes in the curing oven at the 180-200 degC required to melt and fuse the powder?

http://www.plasticcoatings.co.uk/electrostatic-powder-coating.html

Has your company got some special process
for powdercoating plastic parts or, are you just talking BS again?

Nope the grill pictured (one I'll be buying) is stainless steel. Hence the powder coating.

 

[sledge]

yeah yeah yeah.......

Forgive the obvious cynicism, but I will believe it when I see it.

 

[Munkul]

no need to be harsh.

even if rolf didnt know about plastic being un-powdercoatable and simply got a quote on "a grille surround" its only inexperience, we've all been there!

 

[sledge]

The way I now read it its the SS one he intends to powdercoat not the original plastic, one which as we all know is almost impossible to do.

As for the sarcasm, Carl...as we all know is good at talking about mods, but when it comes to actually doing them, well........need I go on?

 

[Vimto Rolf]

The way I now read it its the SS one he intends to powdercoat not the original plastic, one which as we all know is almost impossible to do.

As for the sarcasm, Carl...as we all know is good at talking about mods, but when it comes to actually doing them, well........need I go on?

the grill im refering to is the zunsport grill which is stainless steel and it is this that i intend to get powdercoated. grill as below:

http://www.zunsport.co.uk/product.asp?id=57

on the subject of doing mods my angel eyes are fitted and working. will need aligning tonight though.

 

[adamcot]

Lets see then......

 

[JackFi]

no im not 12 and i can and will fit tem tomorro just neeeded to prove to my ad they were legal etc. but gsve up on that and im fitting them anyway

thats the problem with sharing a car your parents are getting involved, why idnt you buy your own car?

 

[Vimto Rolf]

Lets see then......

a tip for anyothers. they will only take led sidelights

 

[Vimto Rolf]

thats the problem with sharing a car your parents are getting involved, why idnt you buy your own car?

simple. can afford the car just not any of the running costs or insurance.
but this is supposed to be my car just in my mas name.

 

[adamcot]

Not a massive fan tbh...... bit chavvy

 

[adamcot]

simple. can afford the car just not any of the running costs or insurance.
but this is supposed to be my car just in my mas name.

So why not buy the car yourself and get them to tax/insure it like I did for 3 yrs....

 

[Vimto Rolf]

Not a massive fan tbh...... bit chavvy

they are a bit of a marmite mod to be fair. i just couldnt justify the cost of the abarth headlights.

So why not buy the car yourself and get them to tax/insure it like I did for 3 yrs....

because apparently a cinq or sei is too old

 

[JackFi]

simple. can afford the car just not any of the running costs or insurance.
but this is supposed to be my car just in my mas name.

I guess so but i can afford it and im only 19, but my car would of been cheaper to buy but yet again ive spent quite abit of money on it.

 

[Vimto Rolf]

I guess so but i can afford it and im only 19, but my car would of been cheaper to buy but yet again ive spent quite abit of money on it.

i originally wanted a cinq. and a few weeks ago i nealr bought one. problem is the insurance was £2100 plus depending on who with where as mine at the mo is 2k and cheapest ive had is £1915

 

[punto_matt]

They make the car look like it has special needs.