Imprezajay86 Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Thanks guys, well, it's been a big day today, had the focus remapped today, what a difference that has made, also, I've had some deliveries today, lowering springs have turned up, new spoiler has turned up and also a pipercross induction kit arrived So first thing was to get the induction kit fitted Then I sprayed my new spoiler, 2 coats of primer, 3 coats of moondust silver and finally 5 coats of lacquer So, the spoiler is now all ready for fitting tomorrow Then finally started on fitting the lowering springs, this is just the front passenger one I've done and what a difference it has made Sits very nicely, then I started on the drivers side, what an absolute ***** that side has been, I've now ran out of light so it currently is like this So that is today's work on the car, tomorrow I'll be fitting the rest of the lowering springs and also fitting the spoiler, I did rest it on the car earlier before I painted it just to get an idea of what it would look like Will look nice when it's fitted properly The other day I did a few interior changes, new gearknob, gaiter and chrome surround, then I wrapped the base in moondust silver and the radio surround too, also changed the radio for a bigger one and also new heater control knobs I've also got an ST front bumper on the way as well Car is really starting to come along now, still lots to do 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprezajay86 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Well the focus is finally lowered, fronts were a pain, couldn't undo the nut on the droplink on the drivers side, finally got it undone, put the new spring on, then had the droplink snap on assembly 🙄 so it now has 2 new droplinks, backs also proved to be a pain, but it's all done now and looks much better Also just stuck the spoiler on so that can be left over night to dry, hopefully the blocks don't fall off lol Tomorrow will be spray tinting the rear lights, I did have them tinted with film, but even though I have full LEDs on the rear lights I was too paranoid my brake lights and indicators couldn't be seen, so I've taken that off lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Looking Fresh Would you consider dewiper the rear now you have a rear spoiler? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprezajay86 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Lenny said: Looking Fresh Would you consider dewiper the rear now you have a rear spoiler? Thanks buddy, hmmmm yeah I've been thinking about that, did take the motor and wiper off a few days ago, but couldn't find a grommet for the hole so put it back in again lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprezajay86 Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 Well, that's the spoiler all on and sorted, shame it's turned out a slightly different shade, hoping compounding it will help 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zain611 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Looks alright to me 😊. Was there two shades of silver on the mondeo? If not probably like you said a polish might bring the colour back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs2002 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 The problem with off the shelf spray paint is even though you have the correct colour for the car the car has usually reached a few years old at the point of something being painted so the weather has had an affect on the paint by making it slightly lighter so most of the time you paint a part next to another panel the new part is slightly darker, the best way I've found is to find a paint shop that proper car painters get there supplies from and take them the petrol flap in as a guide for what you want, they usually have a machine they scan the part under that will then give them exactly what colours in what amounts they need to put in a mix and should be able to aerosolise it for you to apply at home 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug=309 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 How dark was your tail light tint? I'm kinda liking the look but I dont want to got too dark Allan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprezajay86 Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 Thanks guys, yes I think that will be the plan at some point, I'm also thinking I may just have the whole car resprayed when I get the bumpers and side skirts I wantThe light tint was limo black, looks great, but I think it's probably a magnet for the policeSo, a few more things, I've ordered new front struts and top mounts to go on, which were supposed to be here on Wednesday but still no sign of themI've also bought a set of bucket seats off a mate, so I also have these to fitI've switched radios too, just wasn't happy with the one I fitted, so I've put the radio from my transit in my focus and focus radio in the transitI've also spent the last 3 evenings wiring up a reversing camera, ran into a few issues, but it's finally fitted and working greatSo hopefully over the weekend I'll be fitting the seats, hoping my rails will just bolt straight onto the bucket seats, but nothing is ever that simpleI'm hoping my new struts will turn up tomorrow so I can fit those too, my top mounts have gone on mine and the clunking is driving me mad lolStill need to tint my rear lights too, so weather permitting I'll be doing that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs2002 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 with regards to the tinting, you get a better look from the film than the spray because it's automatically a glossy finish, the spray has to be don'e properly and then buffed to get a decent finish, the below links are just the first couple i found on eGay but you get the idea, i think as long as the fundamental aspects of the light can be seen in daytime through the tint you are less likely to get pulled, that's not a guarantee that you won't but most coppers would let the lighter tint go as it's not like the first tint where you just have a black section on your car illegal tint more likely to get away with it tint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprezajay86 Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Yeah I've tried a few tint films, that was my first choice, I just can't apply it without bubbles, I've sprayed them today and they've actually turned out really shiny, here's a couple of pics, I'll post more when they're back in the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprezajay86 Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 So today I've been busy spraying, nearly all the covers in the engine bay and also spray tinted the rear lights, so here's a few pics of how she is at the minuteMore to come soon lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs2002 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 that's a good finish you got there pal, if i'd have known you were going down the spray route i would have said to heat the lenses up slightly first then keep a warm temp on it once sprayed to give you more of a chance with a gloss finish but that actually looks pretty good as is, as for the tint film i have used various films in the past and found that lamin-x from the states seems to be the easiest to work with, or fly eyes, that's a 100% legal light covering product that used to be available from flyeyes.co.uk in any colour you wanted, sadly they have ceased trading so now you can only buy replica type stuff in black off eGay, the original was so easy to use, you could screw it up in a ball then open it and apply to the lights without any creases or marks, i have used any copy style stuff so can't comment on the flexibility of that but flyeyes is a marmite product, looks great from a few feet away but close up you see the perforations, never bothered me but some don't like it anywhoo, cracking job pal, they look great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprezajay86 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Thanks mate, yeah I wish I'd of thought to do that, they are shiny but a couple of spots kind of has a frosty looking thing going on, so I'll redo them at the weekend and keep the warm throughoutYes flyeye is a love or hate kind of thing, used the flyeye tint on my Impreza, looked great from a distance, not so great up close though lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs2002 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 could be worse, I've seen corsa's and shitroens with tights over the lenses in the past, one even had fishnets on it, took me a min to figure what it was lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprezajay86 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Oh wow, that's a whole new kind of special lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs2002 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 i grew up reading max power magazines as a teen and have all the issues from day one still in my cupboard upstairs, I've never been one to just someone else's tastes as crap, it's their car they think it looks cool and they are happy with it that's fine, but if my kids ever came home with a mod like tights on the lights i'd kick their a**es so hard they would be tasting my shoe leather for a month 😅 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprezajay86 Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 Pmfsl I can't say I blame you buddy, I grew up reading max power mags along with fast car magazine, I think it's an era best left in the past, but at the same time I miss it, going to shows and everyone's there with there kitted up cars, it was fantastic, lots of great times, may not like the way someone has done their car but I can appreciate the time and effort they've spent in making it there pride and joy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprezajay86 Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Well, the past couple nights I've been changing my struts, seems a much better ride now, can't really feel most bumps anymore, which is niceMy new battery cover will be getting sprayed tomorrow too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprezajay86 Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 Couple more bits sprayed in the engine bay today, plastic side bits and the battery cover sprayed silver, the plastic below the wipers sprayed black too, going to spray the wiper arms silver tomorrow tooAnd a before and after pic just to show the difference lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zain611 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Came out well 👍. Can I ask how you sprayed it? What sprays you used and if you sanded the plastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug=309 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 She's looking pretty good bud, any tips on the rear spring change? My bilstein and eibach's have arrived. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprezajay86 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 Thanks buddy, i didn't sand any of them, just cleaned them up with water, then wiped them over with paint thinners, then 2 coats of plastic primer, 3 coats of colour and a couple coats of lacquer She's looking pretty good bud, any tips on the rear spring change? My bilstein and eibach's have arrived. AllanThanks mate, take the bolt out the rear arm and take the bolt off the anti roll bar, push it out the way and the spring will pray out easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprezajay86 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 Today I sprayed the wiper arms silverBut I don't like it, looks tacky so they'll be getting sprayed black soon lolGave it a good clean inside and washed and polished itGot too dark to get any more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug=309 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Cheers bud Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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