Dnk Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I was planning to get the carbon sections clear wrapped by a professional, perhaps i could clear tape the arches myself though! It's pretty easy to do to be honest with the wheels off, i made cardboard templates of my TRD kit then cut out the shapes with a scalpel, only make one side then just turn it over to mirror image the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Another option to protect the carbon would be to remove the clear coat, the carbon itself won't chip it's the laquer that does. Off topic... Is that your Audi? V nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Another option to protect the carbon would be to remove the clear coat, the carbon itself won't chip it's the laquer that does. Off topic... Is that your Audi? V nice! True, the body shop is removing as much lacquer/resin as they dare, as we all know it will eventually cloud, they are going to use some proper UV resistant lacquer on it, I love shiny/wet carbon look Audi is the daily drive, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew 007 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Looks spot on Ric, nice one mate. All the best with the rest of the build buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 cheers fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Damn you, I want those oem confetti Recaro seats!!!! If anyone has got any let me know please, name your price.... cash waiting Keep up the good work, she's going to look great when finished. Good work with all the pictures.... Keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) Another update from the bodyshop, they've started the first part of filling for prepping the body. Saying bye bye to 20 years of parking dint's and marks. They also filled in the facelift markers on the front bumper which is on all the Ridox kits from Paul. More to come soon. Edited April 12, 2021 by Ric (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtin90 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Lovely project will be following this with interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) A few more bits arriving for the car, i managed to find a aftermarket boss with cruise control.. err, control, i love how this works with the discreet buttons on the boss cover As my heater controls are eventually going to be white, i made the decision to buy all new buttons so they are actually white and not yellow because of age. I couldn't resist a little keyring for the supra keys On a secondary note, LilAerotop turned up in his lovely supra to fit his black carpet i sorted out for him. After, it's that black you can't even see it, lol. Edited April 12, 2021 by Ric (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Nice one Ric, keep hold of the part numbers for the buttons I might buy a full set myself. Its good to know a part of my car is in someone elses now ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Looking good. Speaking of black carpets. I need to get one at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 I have a grey one here that i could dye, just need to get some more dye, but i couldnt post it too you, they are huge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_Bullet Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Coming along well Ric, another Ridox Aerotop, I take it your not getting the Auto Shine Carbon Add ons, as you've got carbon skirts an bumper? i see you got the seals too, saved yourself nearly £200 getting them from America! keep it up, mines taken 16 months an still isn't finished :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Coming along well Ric, another Ridox Aerotop, I take it your not getting the Auto Shine Carbon Add ons, as you've got carbon skirts an bumper? i see you got the seals too, saved yourself nearly £200 getting them from America! keep it up, mines taken 16 months an still isn't finished :/ I might go for the shine carbon defuser, not sure yet, i don't want to go overboard with the carbon, with the kit and the spoiler, perhaps the defuser i think that might be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) Bit of a update: I didn't want to spend all my available cash on a full interior strip and repaint i spoke with the body shop and decided on spraying the interior of the car black (to hide as much as the red as possible) without the full strip which would have added loads of money onto the spray job. So with the body been prepared I received some progress shots of the interior which has been stripped/painted black and ready for re-assembly. The engine bay will also be done to mask as much of the red as we can. I've got a mass of cabling to tidy up once she get's back also! The bodyshop has been messed about by their glass specialist but hopefully he is coming this week to remove the windscreen and bootlid glass then the bodyshop will prime all the remaining red bits such as the door shuts etc ready for a final coat hopefully by the end of this week. Looking to have it back from the bodyshop either on Friday or early next week barring any delays. Edited April 12, 2021 by Ric (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Nice progress mate - will be great to see this develop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 nice one Ric, have you decided on wheels yet mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 nice one Ric, have you decided on wheels yet mate? Cheers dude, not yet. Wheels will be the next time im back i think, give me some time to decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Big update for tonight as we go along, first bit of colour on the car, so excited I'm well happy with my choice... First some parts Carbon exhaust surround, not sure how this will look with my colour but we will see. Moman design dials, I've designed these to match some Defi gauges which i will eventually have. I dyed my headlining, because of the short weave it doesn't go fully black, but it's a hell of a lot better than the light grey. I also painted the gubbings and plastics like the aerotop mountings and interior light As the windscreen is still not out, the bodyshop is working around them, so starting with the door shuts and engine bay. This is the first time I've seen my colour, i love it. Thanks for looking Edited April 12, 2021 by Ric (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Looking good mate, loving the colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Cheers pal I can't wait to see it all done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyi Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 love that colour mate .would like to do mine in that colour one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Looks good Ric, I wanna see those dials when there in, they look sexual! Love how your spraying all he grey bits black, I need to do the same to mine! Also noticed your blue neon lights in the footwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Also noticed your blue neon lights in the footwell Not my doing.. they will be removed first chance i get, haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice Ric!!! It will come along very nicely!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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