Rudpud's Flatarch SOLD - Saxperience

Rudpud · 29th August 2010, 23:30

Well, after i have a mix off threads with plans i cant even remember and shit like that im gonna get me arse into gear and make a progress.

I dont have any of when i got the car back in August last year for £500, bargain tbh nothing wrong with it, few stone chips thats it. I passed in feb and got on the road. Since then been busy with Alevels and exams.

Page 1 - Debadging, Stickers, De-wipered, nd painted strips
Page 2 - New grill, Smoked jewels
Page 3 - Mirror caps, more on the boot, Angels, Sportex backbox
Page 4 - Alloys
Page 5 - General pics
Page 6 - General pics
Page 7 - HID's
Page 8 - Shoot with Jeffchiz Tom5190

However here is the car.

During de-Badging

I forgot to take pics during priming

Then the end product its a lil streaky but not bad for first time of painting

Currently has
Meshed grill
Debagded boot
Black angel eye headlights
Sportex 3'' Backbox
De-wipered
Subs in the boot
Raceline 15" alloys in dark grey
Ripspeed

USB headunit (come with car)

Future plans

meshed grill Done
de-wiper Done
new backbox Done
possibly K&N air filter (got it not sure about fitting it)
Gloss/Matte black bump strips as there faded Done
Smoked jewels Done
Lower it 40mm
Alloys/Gloss Steelies Done
Angel eyes - Done

All comments welcome

Toz · 30th August 2010, 09:28

Looking nice! Can't wait to see what you do next

Banks_VTR · 30th August 2010, 09:42

Instead of spraying the bump strips you could use back-to-black on them, works a treat! Looking nice so far

moxy89 · 30th August 2010, 10:28

boot doesnt look the same colour but fair play for trying

Jamb0 · 30th August 2010, 11:50

looks like not enough laquer, but fair play for giving it a go mate!!

rsmithone · 30th August 2010, 14:50

fair play to you.

Rudpud · 30th August 2010, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banks_VTR

Instead of spraying the bump strips you could use back-to-black on them, works a treat! Looking nice so far

I use that atm, after a heavy shower it comes off

Quote:

Originally Posted by moxy89

boot doesnt look the same colour but fair play for trying

Its the same colour, but the angle and lighting is shit, plus im not a good photographer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamb0

looks like not enough laquer, but fair play for giving it a go mate!!

Its had 5/6 coats but doesnt shine. Give it a wax the other day only added a lil bit

CarlosVT · 30th August 2010, 18:46

Fair play to you mate! You done a good job

Rudpud · 30th August 2010, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlosVT

Fair play to you mate! You done a good job

Cheers mate

I was advised that sanding with 1500+ wet and dry then waxing over that will help, anyone got any clue on this?

SaxoMike1989 · 30th August 2010, 22:36

looks good looks good de-badged but dont think its turned out same colour maybe more laquer was needed ide try wax and polish etc see if that bring out the colour a bit more

Rudpud · 1st September 2010, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaxoMike1989

looks good looks good de-badged but dont think its turned out same colour maybe more laquer was needed ide try wax and polish etc see if that bring out the colour a bit more

Its deffo the same colour. ive got 5/6 layers of laquer as sed before and have attempted to wax lol nout yet working.

Plans for next 2/3 weeks:
Paint bump strips black
receive new grill and backbox (hopefully)
Try more things to get the fucker to shine

Robbie-Flat-Arch · 1st September 2010, 22:24

with lacquer i think u have to leave it a good week before polishing it but tcut will get it to shine a bit or at least it did after i done my mini

Rudpud · 8th September 2010, 00:15

Little update

Starting on thursday, i will be;
Cleaning up the rear of the car.
Spraying my bump strips

My question is, for the strips do i go for fully smooth or keep em textured?

Cheers

Kenco · 8th September 2010, 07:16

if you can mate, detexture them, get a super glossy finish, i need to do it soon haha!
cars looking good man!

Rudpud · 9th September 2010, 16:44

Today's Progress

Fixed my driver door handle problem.
De-wipered

In that pic you can see the problem i have with the paint on the boot. The weather limited me to what i could do tho.

jeffchiz · 9th September 2010, 16:50

you should de-lock the boot plinth, would look good with the de-badged boot, don't worry about the boot not looking 100% its your first car and as long as your haven't wasted loads of money on it, no harm done

Rudpud · 9th September 2010, 20:06

Cheers Jeff, I was thinking bout it, nd wiring up a popper for it, but not 100% yet.

Tomorrow will hopefully bring nice weather so i can get the bumpers off to spray them.

Tringaling · 10th September 2010, 09:47

Good lad, shes coming along nicely!

Check mine later when i update it with the de wiper pics

Rudpud · 10th September 2010, 17:56

Thursday's Progress

Today didnt bring alot apart from enlarging my knowledge of the car tbh. I got the rear bumper off for spraying and sprayed the drivers side bump strips all black.

And here's one to show the difference.

After work tomoro, should get the left side done, and then to meet CarlosVT for the new zorst.

Rudpud · 11th September 2010, 20:14

Okay, due to a few causes, am no longer getting the exhaust from Carlos

, so the hunt is on.

Today, i just finished the other bump strips, only the front bumper to do now

Sax-P stickers on the way