That looks really nice but i would personally have it near the top pointing more inwards towards you
Styling Updated punto pictures! My Red MK1
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That looks really nice but i would personally have it near the top pointing more inwards towards you
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Wow Dan, I've just flicked back to page 1 to see what a mess your car was when you first got it. It looks amazing now, a transformation!
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I've just given it a test with blu-tac and sticking them in different locations. Near the bottom and tilting the tweeting in at a slight angel towards the driver/passenger sounded the best
@mike. Thank you matey!
the best place to put tweeters are at ear level, facing towarsd you. so on the wing mirror adjuster bit is the best place. 
How on earth is wing mirror level with ears?
In the A Pillar is good, especially if done like the talkaudio thread
Or another idea, if not to late, get pillar pods, used for guages normally, but fit tweets in them? or guages and tweets?
In the A Pillar is good, especially if done like the talkaudio thread
Or another idea, if not to late, get pillar pods, used for guages normally, but fit tweets in them? or guages and tweets?
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the best place to put tweeters are at ear level, facing towarsd you. so on the wing mirror adjuster bit is the best place.
I had to laugh at that!
I drilled the holes to cut out the main tweeter shape.
Then I hot glued them in place at a slight angle.
I then asked my mum to borrow a pair of tights. Her initial response was "You playing dress up?" lol
So I wrapped that tight around it then hot glued the back to keep it in place.
Then I went on a resined it! I'm really happy with the result so far! I have done 2 layers and dependent on how sturdy it is tomorrow, may result in me doing another coat but it seems thick enough!
I will have to get some fabric tomorrow and some of that spray glue in a can.
and when it's fully dried I need to drill out the holes for the tweets and the screw at the top, then sand down smooth.
What you think?
Looks like you are doing a good job of that. Im surprised that the tights were dense enough to soak up the resin, would of though it wouldn't be thick enough to form a good base, but looks good so far.
Have you though about maybe colour coding them to the car rather than covering them in fabric, might be a bit too OTT though.
Have you though about maybe colour coding them to the car rather than covering them in fabric, might be a bit too OTT though.
Looking good at the moment! Especcialy only an afternoons work.
Did any punto's come with leather does anyone know? I think black leather with red stitching would set this car off a treat
Did any punto's come with leather does anyone know? I think black leather with red stitching would set this car off a treat
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Thanks. Yeh at first it was kinda sitting on top but nothing my paintbrush couldn't solve. I just put more on and I could see it soaking it up behind the tights.
If it's still flimsy tomorrow when it's all dry I shall give it another few coats to make sure..
Never thought tights could be so handy lol.
About colour coding - I don't think I would be prepared to get an even smooth finish, smooth enough to paint - And even then I would do it black.
I think Fabric would look more pro
Cheers for comment
@Graig - Thank you!
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I don't think they did.
Maybe the Cabriolet convertable? I wouldn't want to change my GT interior though, I loves the black!
I could only think the Bertone would be the one, if they were avialable
Looking good so far Karbine:slayer:
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Ok so it turned out hardener for body filler wasn't that great. It has stuck, but still flimsy so I went up to ASK and bought some resin hardner. This is what I needed in the first place. duhh!
So i've put a total of 3 coats on now 2 - filler hardener 1 - resin hardner
I will end up putting another coat on in an hour.
Bought my fabric too, it's a light grey which I think will go with my interior and dash etc. £9. It's also like i nthe guide with the foam backing
This is becoming quite a cheap thing to do.
Resin - £6.00
Hardener £1.50
Fabric - £9.00
Glue spray - £3.00
So i've put a total of 3 coats on now 2 - filler hardener 1 - resin hardner
I will end up putting another coat on in an hour.
Bought my fabric too, it's a light grey which I think will go with my interior and dash etc. £9. It's also like i nthe guide with the foam backing
This is becoming quite a cheap thing to do.
Resin - £6.00
Hardener £1.50
Fabric - £9.00
Glue spray - £3.00
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I will be suprised if the glue doesnt come loose on hot days.
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But the resin is holding it secure in place. Maybe from behind but I'm going to be securing it tight with foam from behind
looking forward to seeing how these turn out! good lil mod!
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I have completed one side.
It went pretty well although there is a clear rough part where I had to tear away the Resin for it to fit in the gap but overall looks not bad and sounds a lot better- which I was going for in the first place. I would have chosen black too!
What do you think?
It went pretty well although there is a clear rough part where I had to tear away the Resin for it to fit in the gap but overall looks not bad and sounds a lot better- which I was going for in the first place. I would have chosen black too!
What do you think?
They look pretty good, the only things i would say is that it might have been better to mount them slightly higher - more at head hight, and also that it would have been better to try and angle them more into the cabin - so that all the sound is directed at the people in the car.
But they look good, pretty professional for a first go, sure you could sell that sort of thing on ebay or to other members
But they look good, pretty professional for a first go, sure you could sell that sort of thing on ebay or to other members
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Cheers.They look pretty good, the only things i would say is that it might have been better to mount them slightly higher - more at head hight, and also that it would have been better to try and angle them more into the cabin - so that all the sound is directed at the people in the car.
But they look good, pretty professional for a first go, sure you could sell that sort of thing on ebay or to other members
I tried having them higher when I did the test but they sounded too trebally (word?)
Lower down sounded a lot better.
And they rotate on their axis so I can point them at the driver, in the pics they were flush pointing where the mounts were but I can swivel them towards me, to an extent though obviously.
That bottom part is p****** me off though where the resin had to be broken off and you can clearly see the outside. Perhaps I could think of something to solve that.
The other side though seems bang on a perfect fit with no hard resin having to be removed so it's all smooth. Will get results up on Sunday.
Thanks for the comment
Yeah when i upgraded my tweeters the treble was way to loud, so ive just turned the treble down on the headunit
Does look like you have done a really good job though
