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Thought i might aswell make a lil project log on my sxi and things i do to it as im sat here bored

i have only got 1 pic of my car when i got it standard and havnt really had the time or money to do anything to it yet, but now im gna start to do some odd bits and bobs




my plans are to keep it quite minimal as im not one of these people who will go without claiming mods on my insurance because.. FYI that is foolishness.. ,
Currently im in the proccess of painting my sxi alloys white which i rekon is gna make it look alot more smart than the previous curbed silver .

After this im planning on getting it lowerd, so need to save some pennys for a coilover kit or an uprated kit, depends whether i can decide whether to drop my car 60mm or 40mm
Also maybe some interior mods and some other bits and bobs when i decide what i wna do

Looks like a nice motor

REMEBER THOUGH make it ur car.........NOT a copy of mine

cheers mike

and aha yeh ano matty

Alloys done now , will upload pics once i cleaned ma car loll

ps. NEVER USE VASELINE TO COVER TYRES... IT DONT FRIKEN WORK!.. USE MASKIN TAPE loll

USE MASKIN TAPE loll

niether does maskin tape, i tried it doesnt stick

i have the same car, urs looks abit tidyer than mine tho i desprately need a new bonnet.....as for painting the wheels did u recondition them first? if so,,, how? cheers

junior2k2 wrote:i have the same car, urs looks abit tidyer than mine tho i desprately need a new bonnet.....as for painting the wheels did u recondition them first? if so,,, how? cheers

hey sorry for not replying i havnt been on here in ages, yeh i refurbed my alloys, using lots of time .. patience ... more time a cutbrish and drill, and sanding paper

start of with a cutbrush which you can get from like B&Q and Focus etc.. and attach it to a drill and lightly go over your alloys and it shud scratch off a good amount of paint.. then using metal sanding paper with the lowest number u can find like 250 or 400 sand that mofo down till its nothing but primer and bare metal .. then go up to like 600 paper and sand all wheels, then 800.. to like 1000 if u like, just do it till its smoooooth ...

once this is complete, wipe your wheels with white spirit and then wash them off. (this is important to use white spirit or bucket of hot soapy water as there will be unseen grease)

then once your wheels are dry.. use primer.. (grey if your painting your wheels black), (white for white ) and then follow instructions on the back of the can.. LEAVE IT FOR 24 HOURS... and then you can paint again follow instructions.. and LEAVE FOR 24HOURS...

and then if you want you can use gloss, up to u.. follow instructions


thats basically the jist of it my friend gl