Process of making a Focus RS500 - Good watch - Saxperience

Krys_23 · 8th February 2011, 18:38

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fliquibzhQ

Looks pretty amazing , A must watch!

Robtur · 8th February 2011, 19:00

I worked on the first one into Scotland and it was rejected, the wrap was a mess and had to be redone

For a car like that, at that price tag over the standard RS, they should have painted it in matte and not wrapped it.

But saying that it was a stunning car

saxowebby · 8th February 2011, 19:58

looks better in gloss anyway

Saxo_Shaun1 · 8th February 2011, 20:08

I love that car but for the price i wouldnt expect it to have a vinyl wrap bet you got to be carefull with what you use to clean it.

RustySkull · 8th February 2011, 20:11

I saw this ages ago, I love it

Robtur · 8th February 2011, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Saxo_Shaun1

I love that car but for the price i wouldnt expect it to have a vinyl wrap bet you got to be carefull with what you use to clean it.

Its a nightmare, most shampoo's have some form of Gloss Enhancement in it which will effect the matte finish. Swissvax are the only company out there who actually do a car care range spefically for matte finishes to ensure their is no gloss enhancement. I was asked by Swissvax to carry out a protection on the RS500 and realised at that stage how difficult it would be for the average person to maintain. It would be soo easy to inflict scuffs, scratches and if they opted to wax it themselves, they would really struggle, its not like waxing a normal car, its hard work, too as long to protect that than it does to correct a small car (and wax etc)

LSOfreak · 8th February 2011, 23:17

they make it look so easy!

Ross^p · 9th February 2011, 07:40

When I was last getting my car mapped, Steve Greenald had a Montune RS500 on the dyno before they were released for sale. I was a bit surprised to say the least. I'd love one. Didn't make much power mind you, but nothing a few tweaks wouldn't sort out

timmythechef · 9th February 2011, 11:29

Good watch, but would stone chips ruin the wrap?

Ross^p · 9th February 2011, 12:05

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Originally Posted by timmythechef

Good watch, but would stone chips ruin the wrap?

No more than they'd ruin the paint of a non-wrapped car, often less damage is done. And worst case, you get it rewrapped - a lot cheaper than a respray

timmythechef · 9th February 2011, 15:03

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Originally Posted by RossDagley

No more than they'd ruin the paint of a non-wrapped car, often less damage is done. And worst case, you get it rewrapped - a lot cheaper than a respray

Cheers for that

Not the first time i wondered that!