Grande Punto rolfs thread

[Vimto Rolf]

yep.

how many layers of colly did you put on? just the one? I'd reccomend another layer if so, to give it that wetter look.

saying that, i still need to put a few more layers on mine

just the one. and i didnt do to well with it.

got some work ill be getting done soon mind so will probably do it after that.

speaking of work. how much should i be looking to pay for getting my mirrors and door handles colour coded?

Gd luck Carl, want to see you driving so you can come to these meets in April. Why didnt you stick the FF stickers on you windows?

thanks lee. basically (as daft as it may sound) i didnt put them onthe windows as with beinga learner at the current point in time i want as much visability as i can get. plus more people will see them on the front and back when im at the traffic lights or whatever.

 

[Tris Harris]

Why did you struggle with it? how long a cure time did you give it?

 

[Vimto Rolf]

Why did you struggle with it? how long a cure time did you give it?

i presume like most waxes (it seems very similar to the stuff i use on my snowboard) you have to buff it in. and i dont think i did a very good jobwith it (think i used a bit much if nothing else)

 

[kayl0rz]

i presume like most waxes (it seems very similar to the stuff i use on my snowboard) you have to buff it in. and i dont think i did a very good jobwith it (think i used a bit much if nothing else)

nuh uh

you apply, leave it to cure (it goes murky white) about 15 mins depending on what the weather is like. and then buff it off.. and it comes off like a white powder

 

[Vimto Rolf]

ah that would explain it

might do it properly tomorrow then

and ill phone the bodyshop monday morning about getting my sidestripes fitted and a rough cost for colour coding

 

[punto_matt]

Stickers wouldnt make any difference to visibility unless you were planning on sticking them in the middle of the rear window?

 

[Vimto Rolf]

well i wanted to put them on the front and back so it was either put them where they are, in my number plate borders (too big plus im changing my plates) or not put them on.

ive just emailed a company about tints so they will probably get back to me on monday.

so sepending on how much they are wanting ill be getting myself a late crimbo pressie

 

[Tris Harris]

just the back three?

 

[Vimto Rolf]

just the back three?

yup.

theyre also pretty highly recommended and its where most my mates go.

http://www.autotintsmidlands.co.uk/

as well as being less than 5 mins away

 

[Josh Bowe]

speaking of work. how much should i be looking to pay for getting my mirrors and door handles colour coded?

When I got the body shop to colour code my wing mirrors, it cost me £20 a wing mirror; so £40 in total.

And for colour coded door handles I got quoted £50 a door handle; because for a decent job the door has to be removed to remove the handle from the door. Wasn't worth it for the door handles, but I got my wing mirros done!

 

[Vimto Rolf]

ll see what they say tomorrow then.

 

[payney1]

omg i missed carl doing his first mod lol must have had my head in the sand at the time.

GSR kit looks good mate and well done giving your car a good washing / detailing whatever you wish to call it, it's starting to look good.

Tre wise, i have heard a lot of good things about the khuma's. I have the toyo proxes t1-R firred to the rear of mine and they do offer awesome grip, even in the wet. Can't wait to change the fronts now.

Good luck with your driving test

 

[Munkul]

swap em round then! having decent tyres on the back is a lot less use than having em on the front!

 

[custard]

swap em round then! having decent tyres on the back is a lot less use than having em on the front!

theres varying veiws on that

 

[payney1]

theres varying veiws on that

yeah i read quite a lot before getting them fitted, it's about the balance and setup of the car, as opposed to where you think the grip should be, even though it's a front wheel drive.

I know what you mean though munkul

 

[Munkul]

i understand the need for safety (ie, no unexpected oversteer into hedges) but i much prefer having the front grip, and just dealing with any lift off oversteer. (that is, if you even get such a thing in a GP with standard suspension and geometry)

Again, its all about the balance and setup of the car, but its safety versus cornering grip.

 

[Vimto Rolf]

footwell leds fitted and wired correctly.

pics tomorrow.

 

[d0wnin]

footwell leds fitted and wired correctly.

pics tomorrow.

Wasnt u meant to do tht like last weekend?

 

[Vimto Rolf]

Wasnt u meant to do tht like last weekend?

i meant to do them about 2 months ago. but never got round to it.

plus there was nothing else i needed to do today unlike last weekend so they got done today.

 

[Munkul]

footwell leds fitted and wired correctly.

i know what this means, i think :idea: