JC AROSA Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) Hi all i thought i would i upload some images of what i got up to today despite the dodgy weather i managed to do my first ever car mods.de-badged back end and fittend my FK badge-less grill i have to say i am not to happy with the grill as i recived the wrong one and was sent a chrome one so i kinda did a tempory fix by applying black tape to the chrome parts untill the weather is good enough for me to get out and sprey it also the clips did not match up at all so i had to piss about finding a way to fit it. in the end i used super adisive foam and it worked but i am not happy with how its settled looks slightly of center.any way a few images for you and i also belive this is the first time i have uploaded my carDe-badge back end.The grill i recivedAfter a bit of messing about and some black tape for the time beingi also fitted a new ariel as well Edited May 10, 2012 by JC AROSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 And so it begins... Quite liked the chrome tbh lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesy Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Good start mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 As, above, good start. Now get it on coilovers.One little thing, get rid of the P plate. Other drivers seem to see L and P plates as an opportunity to bully and intimidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoJoe Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Looking good.. Why do you need to cover up your numberplate though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC AROSA Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Looking good.. Why do you need to cover up your numberplate though? Im just paranoid lol dont want it cloned And so it begins... Quite liked the chrome tbh lol it looks ok-ish in the pice but on the care im not a fan im not into bling lol i like clean plain oem type stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC AROSA Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 As, above, good start. Now get it on coilovers. One little thing, get rid of the P plate. Other drivers seem to see L and P plates as an opportunity to bully and intimidate. coilovers is one of the next things to do i also want to get the exhaust sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC AROSA Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 im thinking i may carbon wrap the door pillers next and get some areo wipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bove Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I also got sent the chrome grill by FK, I wrote to them, got a refund and didn't have to send the chrome one back.They told me they didn't have a black one in stock that they could send out but I bought a Mattig one instead, like yours, the clips are different and I can't get it in!I too will be using some form of an adhesive, probably silicone - but am waiting for a warmer day to do that.De-badging looks neat, well done.Looking forward to seeing your door pillars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC AROSA Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I also got sent the chrome grill by FK, I wrote to them, got a refund and didn't have to send the chrome one back.They told me they didn't have a black one in stock that they could send out but I bought a Mattig one instead, like yours, the clips are different and I can't get it in!I too will be using some form of an adhesive, probably silicone - but am waiting for a warmer day to do that.De-badging looks neat, well done.Looking forward to seeing your door pillars!I also got sent the chrome grill by FK, I wrote to them, got a refund and didn't have to send the chrome one back.They told me they didn't have a black one in stock that they could send out but I bought a Mattig one instead, like yours, the clips are different and I can't get it in!I too will be using some form of an adhesive, probably silicone - but am waiting for a warmer day to do that.De-badging looks neat, well done.Looking forward to seeing your door pillars!I used the mrs hair dryer and an old guitar string did the job lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC AROSA Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I got to work out what paint to use on the front grill on the chrome parts i was thinking just a few coats of satin black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epick Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 JC! wheyhey! Nice to see you've started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC AROSA Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 yep all kicking off now i have orderd the 3m vynal for the pillers i am debating getting some RENAULT CLIO TURBINE alloys.I dont know what paint to use on the for the grill to cover the shiney bits tho any suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epick Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 man look at Rota RBs black, for our cars, considering there nearly identical... They'd look phat I need to show you my new sunstrip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC AROSA Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 man look at Rota RBs black, for our cars, considering there nearly identical... They'd look phat I need to show you my new sunstrip man look at Rota RBs black, for our cars, considering there nearly identical... They'd look phat I need to show you my new sunstrip Dude i was looking at them this morning but i am still not convinced i am seriously edging towards black those clio wheels in black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC AROSA Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Update: getting roof vynal in gloss black next week £130 plus ariel conversion(apparently roof will be flat and ariel gets moved) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC AROSA Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I just finished spreying the chrome bits matt black it looks pritty good considering i did it i will get images for you when the lights better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Is that grill fitted right? The bonnet shutline is all wonky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC AROSA Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 i have had the grill off twce i cant get it to fit any better than that as the clips on the rear do not fit i also noticed that a screw from the bumper fixing was missing i think a prvious owner may have had a play i have got the grill to sit better now but its still a bit off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC AROSA Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 p***ed of with how the grill looks cant get it to sit right and clips dont match up correctly im ripping it off tonight and have ing a re think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC AROSA Posted May 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 The demons bugged me so i pulle the bloody thing off and got ot sitting nice took 2 hrs thI also gave the grill a full sand and re sprey with etch primer and about 4 coats of black made a world of diffrence you would never have known this was a chrome grill well i thinkA little was and polish nothing majorI missed the postie so i have to collect my carbon vynal tomorrow and then i will be wrapping the door pillers and rear S badge/boot handle also some doooooooooosh of th bag smashe my side repeater and made a nice dent so will be getting this sorted as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Got there in the end lol grill looks smart now matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC AROSA Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 sad thing is i am going to have to sell it lol im gutted but with the longer driving im going to be doing its just not working lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Diesel Lupo/Arosa with nice comfy Mk4 Golf seats FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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