Rat look or graffiti style bonnet

[Rusl]

imo the lupo looks really modern, they could release it again in 2015 and it wouldnt look out of date or old.

x2

[jonnykell1980]

because stella rocks. reassuringly expensive. not something i personally would do scotty not my cup of tea (maybe stella) just hes wanting to do something different that came to my head. i used to have a wall in my old flat that covered in stella tins looked great. might get tested for drink driving alot on your car though.

Edited October 16, 2010 by jonnykell1980

[Little Green Giant]

LGG your car isn't rat, its quirky but still tasteful at the same time , i think thats why people like it.

Your one of a very few people who can do this and balance it pretty well.

Trying to hard to make a statement sticks out like a sore thumb, and just ends up looking silly.

i thank you... these cars aren't rat... if you had to give them a banner, god knows what you would put them under.

LGG's car works so well because it's got the stance right, and the rims right. It's still tasteful to a degree I think, it's not my cuppa tea but I do appreciate it and I do think it looks quite cool (must have some ace road presence).

so many people get it SO wrong though.

WOW! didnt expect that!!

thanks guys!! xx

[Little Green Giant]

[Little Green Giant]

It is all arbitrary.

Its a style that intends to be offensive especially to

people that meticulously wash and valet there cars. Only to have

some POS rusty dented rattle canned worthless 90's crap mobile

steal all the attention

Art cars is good term for some of the better ones.

The excellence is in the execution.

I can always appreciate a careful considered approach to modifying

whether it be with some paint stripper and hammer or some cutting polish and a mop.

As long as it is low enough I really don't care

from topic Forced Rat Cars

[lupown]

I think it comes down to how well you rat your car and to what extent your ratting?

if your going for a full fat rat effect with rust everywhere then hats off to you but i doubt it will work.

if your going for more of a "beater" look then id say the lupo is perfect for it.

its a fassion, trend, style kinda thing.

[scotty_82]

Plastic doesnt rust

[IDGM]

Resuming ideas for the bonnet now that 'rat' and rust are out, I return to my ideas I've put forward in similar threads in the hope someone is stupid enough to try them.

Greengrocers grass,

Tweed,

Artex (might be better for a headlining),

Carrier bags,

Lolly sticks with jokes,

Holographic vinyl,

Stamps,

Copy of The Times from the date your Lupo was registered,

A mural of Norman Wisdom (RIP),

Mould,

Bacon,

etc etc...

[Silver!]

£5, £10 and £20 notes...

[scotty_82]

Front covers from the magazine gay times ?

[Little Green Giant]

BOOM! Now there's an idea Ray!

[Philplop]

A guy from Players did it on the Camo TT too.

[Chris Goetz]

If your going to do rat dont go with the rusted bonnet they used eh be funny n smart but theres far to many now

[IDGM]

What about a nailing rat to the bonnet?

[Little Green Giant]

what about not running a bonnet at all?

[jonnykell1980]

would have to run an immaculate engine to pull it off though wouldnt you giant? bit like some old hotrods think that was more down to the size and cooling aswell though. would look good with the right engine and a impressive paint job. or you thinking rat look engine? or full clear perspex bonnet with rat engine.

Edited October 19, 2010 by jonnykell1980

[scotty_82]

Its illegal not to run a bonnet.

[IDGM]

Rat engine?

Is that like a normal engine with a roof rack and beer pump attached?

[Silver!]

What about a nailing rat to the bonnet?

I smell a rat...

[jonnykell1980]

IDGM take a look at the rusty scabby looking rat engine under my bonnet mate. not a choice

[si_leeds]

nitromorse and then salty water and a wire brush, but as said, common as **** nowadays, do something original