rickyd1992 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) I've had my Arosa since May (2012) and have been on here pretty much since I got it so as i'm about to start doing a few things to it I figured I should start a project thread http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/#EMO_DIR#/smile.png Haven't really done anything as of yet but starting this in preperation.how she looks ATM...Only things I have done is swap my sidelight bulbs for bright white ones, and swap my indicator bulbs for chrome ones. I brought myself some 3D carbon fibre vinyl wrap from the Bay and started to do my door handles today, only got one done but i'm reasonably happy with the result considering its the first thing i've ever wrapped.From this...To this...My theme is going to be the Gulf Racing colours, so the plan is to do the other part of the handle in orange vinyl. at some point I will wrap the handle surround in black and maybe the handle in orange I haven't decided yet....Other Plans..CoiloversMaybe a light tint on the rear windowsMaybe front fogsI believe that is everything, will keep this updated as I do stuff, comments/criticisms/suggestions welcome http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/#EMO_DIR#/biggrin.png Edited July 17, 2013 by rickyd1992 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patroddy Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 fancy selling me it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyd1992 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 lol nah im good, when ive finished with it maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Love the colour mate, I like the way you have done your carbon wrap, as it's different to the way others have done it Look forward to seeing more!Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyd1992 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Love the colour mate, I like the way you have done your carbon wrap, as it's different to the way others have done it Look forward to seeing more!Joecheers dude I wasn't sure which way to have the colours but i think ive made the right choice ! havent seen anybody elses tbh but sure i will in time...i look forward to seeing more too haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyd1992 Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Both handles now wrapped, waiting on the orange vinyl now to finish them off, one thing I forgot on my list of plans is wind deflectors and maybe spacers if I get the right alloys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caryleighton Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 This car will look so good in the gulf colours! Will keep an eye on this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyd1992 Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 This car will look so good in the gulf colours! Will keep an eye on this Cheers matey progress will probably be slow due to fundage but hopefully it will get there ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyd1992 Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Orange vinyl was delivered this morning so I got straight to wrapping the other parts of my handles..finished....when I get round to it i'm going to do the handle surround in the CF wrap too so it blends in and if I feel confident enough i'll do the window switches too After the handles were done I was feeling adventurous so I wrapped the heater control panel...i'm pretty happy with how that looks tbh wanna do my heater vents next but not today, and not sure wether to go CF or orange... ??and just a couple of photos of my sticker 'collection' so far !!My EDF 'Zingy'and...Comments and Criticsms welcome ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thooooom Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 did i see you yesterday dude down by the fire station on hewell road about 10pm? i was pulling out and a canica blue drove past, as far as i know youre the only one in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyd1992 Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) There must be 2 then mate haha I wasn't out last night, when I start my proper mods you'll know it's me Edit: there's Definately 2 !! Just at the jubilee and theres an identical one in the car park !! Edited July 13, 2012 by rickyd1992 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arosaproject Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 LIking what you are doing and this is one of my fav arosa colours, keeping my eye on this one :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp3nny Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 i second that, love canica blue, and a tdi. How much did it cost you Ricky if you dont mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyd1992 Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I paid £1000 for it, had 83k on the clock when I brought it and had 1 previous lady owner from new (she was my bosses nan ) such a pleasure too drive, I had a mk5 fiesta before this and I really wanted a bigger car but this came up and for that price it was rude not too, the MPG is almost double what I was getting from the fiesta so it's saving me money in the long run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 You got a bargain!Can't wait to see some more progress on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Gulf colours would look great. So are you planning on a sky blue/orange vinyl wrap??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSloanes Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Don't do it, it won't look right. Canica blue doesn't go with any bright colours as its a pastel type colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Don't do it, it won't look right. Canica blue doesn't go with any bright colours as its a pastel type colour.Do it - but wrap the whole car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arosaproject Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 You got a proper bargain!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyd1992 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Gulf colours would look great. So are you planning on a sky blue/orange vinyl wrap???If you look at the Aston in the gulf racing colours its very close to canica blue... I'm still undecided anyway depends if I have the balls to do it and if I'm happy how it looks when I've done everything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) Dude, the Canica blue is closer to white than Gulf blue!If you are planning to combine orange with Canica, I'd have to agree with my man Sloanes - it would not look "Gulf"...... Edited July 14, 2012 by Joti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyd1992 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Swapped my headlight bulbs for Osram Night breaker plus bulbs this afternoon will be out and about to test them in a bit !! I also decided to wrap my front badge in orange... I'm very happy with how it came out ! Looks great from a distance, could have been a tad neater but I can re do it in the future... I'll get a pic up later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyd1992 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) Here's a pic of my orange badge...I've swapped my number plate bulbs with LED ones as well so they look a lot better very happy with the Osrams I brought too make a huge difference Edited July 14, 2012 by rickyd1992 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyd1992 Posted July 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 (edited) First proper update got me some BBS RAs for a bargain price of £77 !! They've been sprayed/coated in black an for now that's how they will be staying ! The paint seems pretty good, very few chips in the paint. Tyres all seem in ok condition, one has a screw in it and needs repairing and one may have a slow puncture but other than that they are all good Exactly the same size as my standard wheels which is great cus when I do need a tyre I can just get them swapped over !! Anyway here's the piccys ! (not fitted yet gonna get tyres sorted first !) And I have a couple of new stickers too Happy days !! Colour coding and then LOWS are next on the agenda Comments and criticisms welcome Edited July 21, 2012 by rickyd1992 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thooooom Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 What width are they? You should get 155/55/14s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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