Crossy Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 Few pictures from over the last few weeks showing how effective the coating is, can't even get snowfoam to stick to it most of the time unless its properly coated in road grime! The Ceramic coating on the alloys, Exhaust and windows are doing the job as well! Beading on all surfaces are brilliant, and the gloss on the bodywork is crazy, especially for a white car Some more updates coming up with small changes, and then all caught up! Hopefully some big progress with it by the end of August as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Made a couple of small additions cosmetically to the car, finally got around to fitting the carbon side sill covers. Found the best way to do them was to fit them in place with a small bead of sealant, and then trap them with pressure by shutting a small drying towel in the door Finished outcome of both sides Bought a MR2 MK3 Roadster steering wheel that I've been playing around with, stripped the leather down to create a template for a retrim, bought some Leather and Alcantara to do it but this is going to be at a later date. Actually wanted perforated leather if anyone can suggest a good place to buy it from? Seems harder to find good quality when perforated. Once I've actually found the time to do this I'll be working some paddles to the back of the steering wheel and wiring them to the tiptronic system as well, as done previously by other members here. Loved my old sunstrip before I had the car professionally coated, but the sunstrip had to come off to polish the glass before the coating, so I replaced it like for like with Blackmarket products. They also sent me one of their rear International style stickers which I've placed on the rear window, this seems really hit and miss as to whether people like it or not, and i seem to flick between liking it and wanting to take it off, so that's likely staying there until all my carbon bits arrive in a few weeks for the bodywork as it shouldn't take so much attention when those parts are on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) Loved my old sunstrip I thought sunstrips were dead being a I've pulled a girlfriend Daz and Shaz thing of the 70's https://cdn.leasing.com/cms/caprisinstrip.jpg Edited July 20, 2020 by rider (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 Luckily enough I missed that time period by 20 years haha. I don't even think my other half would want me to have a sunstrip like that and she's into cars herself. She also has a bigger "wang" than me now after our efforts a few weeks ago haha. Coincidentally, from a Supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 You got a discount from the detailer for having a spotless car, testament to your cleaning skills Two very stunning cars! Yours is making me want to have mine done for some time now. The difference in gloss is very clear. I've picked up some stone chips here and there which I'd have to get addressed first. Would be great if there was a one stop shop for chip repair, polish and coating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 You got a discount from the detailer for having a spotless car, testament to your cleaning skills Two very stunning cars! Yours is making me want to have mine done for some time now. The difference in gloss is very clear. I've picked up some stone chips here and there which I'd have to get addressed first. Would be great if there was a one stop shop for chip repair, polish and coating. Cheers mate! Yeah got what I felt was a good deal from him, and he was loads happier knowing I'd done a bulk of the work already as he could get straight into the coatings on the 3rd day giving it an extra day in the unit to cure. It's definitely worthwhile to protect the paintwork longterm, I'd recommend the place that did my bodywork and then the person who did the coatings but I know this area is quite a way away from you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Did you check out lots of different ceramic finishes before landing on Graphene? There is an Opti-Coat installer not far from me that use a film which bonds to the paint. Doesn't mention it being self healing but very durable, high gloss and long lasting. There are many potions to choose from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 Did you check out lots of different ceramic finishes before landing on Graphene? There is an Opti-Coat installer not far from me that use a film which bonds to the paint. Doesn't mention it being self healing but very durable, high gloss and long lasting. There are many potions to choose from I had been and seen the finish on about 5 different coatings, 4 were differing variations of Ceramic and the last was the Seof Healing Graphene. After seeing it heat up and take all sorts of damage out of the top layer, I immediately just went for it. I know you can get ceramics the same grade in self healing; but Graphene is the harder coating, slightly more hydrophobic and also deals better with water spots left to dry on the coating. More than welcome for you to come and have a look around the xar if you're ever passing Shrewsbury! Failing that we often see each other at shows so maybe Japanese Performance Show may just abiut hold out and stay scheduled! I believe that the films are called PPF. I was very tempted to get some of this done on the front bumper, bonnet and carbon splitter when it comes, but that's for future haha. Depending on what film you go for they're supposed to be the best avenue for protecting, and you can actually top them with the ceramic and graphene coatings I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) Furthering on from having the bodywork done and sealed, I decided it was about time I got around to getting a front splitter on. I ordered one from a company called Aero D Autos, polyurethane finish as I actually have a few carbon parts ordered already coming from the US around the end of August, and a splitter is one of them so I figured the polyurethane lip would see me through until that arrived. I ordered it back in June, and it got sent back in June. It was awful, edges were all untidy, there were loads of deep ridges and marks, and it actually sat at about a 40° angle on the one side when I lined it up with the bumper so it would have looked on the piss as well and pulled the bumper about. They told me all it would need to rectify it was heat and prep. Do yourselves a favour and dont even contemplate using them. I then decided to tide me over I would get a GRAMS Carbon lip, it arrived about 3 weeks ago and has sat in my unit since, juat haven't got around to giving it a lacquer finish before it goes on. I'm actually contemplating selling this now and just waiting for the stuff I have ordered from the US to turn up, as it should be here in 3 weeks tops. It cost me £220 I believe with waiting 3 weeks for it, would probably take a sensible offer if anyone wants it. An opportunity also came up to get my hands on a little upgrade from Gary at Charge Auto Styling and I jumped on it immediately. How nice is this! It is currently in a gel coat, so I will need to wet sand it and cover it with a good 2K lacquer at some point soon as well, but I decided to immediately test fit it The fit was absolutely perfect, really shows his attention to detail. I've already got my eyes on a few other products of his I want, but when we last spoke he said he was inundated with work to be done, which really doesn't surprise me as the stuff he makes is pretty unique. Anyone that can point out where he got the inspiration for this blade from gets extra Jap Scene points All to do now is wait on the Carbon, fit it all, and get it all Graphene Coated so that the whole car is once again done. In the meantime I think I'll probably try and get around to doing this battery and fuse box relocation to the boot! Have been putting a lot of work into the other halfs BRZ lately, even though she is now really happy with it so it has been completely worth it, need to finally get back to getting through the jobs list on mine! Edited July 25, 2020 by Crossy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) Hopefully you won't get all precious about all the mods and 'cleaning' you have done to your car like I fear I have. I have kittens now about how every puddle in the road might get the underside dirty. It's become a sad place to inhabit where I now seem to prefer not to drive the car for fear it'll get itself dirty in places no one will get to see. Its a fine psychological line to walk. Edited July 25, 2020 by rider (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Hopefully you won't get all precious about all the mods and 'cleaning' you have done to your car like I fear I have. I have kittens now about how every puddle in the road might get the underside dirty. It's become a sad place to inhabit where I now seem to prefer not to drive the car for fear it'll get itself dirty in places no one will get to see. Its a fine psychological line to walk. I completely understand this angle, I have other mates with cars they attend Show and Shines etc with as I do, but some are now trailering their cars to and from these events. I'm a little more cautious where I leave the car at times, so parking has become even harder, as even when left in the quiet side of a carpark, even if its only left 10 minutes some ass will park right next to it, sods law! I don't think I could get to the point where I'm considering not driving it, even after I get around to doing all of the subframe sandblasting and coating. After all I bought the Supra to enjoy first and foremost, and I do enjoy the fact that it's cleaner than 90% of the cars on the road even though it's a 22 year old car that's driven most weekends and sometime weekdays. I really hope the fear doesn't get hold of me and stop me enjoying the car one day. I suppose its a bonus i don't own a trailer, trailer license, or car to pull a trailer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 I think I’d have to a serious talk with myself if I’d prefer trailering a car rather than driving it. Already don’t drive it enough! Very nice and unique rear wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 Sneak peak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudsey Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 What’s the long bits for? Not drilling the front wings surely, if it’s what I think it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 The long bits are side extensions! They actually connect to all of the bolt holes that are already there holding the plastic trim in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudsey Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Ah I see Look forward to seeing how they look. For one minute I thought they might have been the ones you got to drill and attach to the side of the front wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 Ahhhh the Ridox Style Air Diverters. I used to like the look of those, not so keen anymore. Don't think I could bring myself to do anything that would compromise the bodywork permanently on this, seriously proud of how clean it is haha. The diffuser I'm planning on mounting in a way that doesn't mean drilling the rear bumper as well, going to take some good pre-planning and supports; if anyone reading this has managed it without drilling the rear bumper, and without the use of spats please drop a comment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 Finally had a couple of free weekends where I managed to fit all the Carbon on! The diffuser was a bit of hard work and problem solving but I managed to fit that without cutting away an area for the backbox to protrude through as well. Had a proper shoot for the car as well but I'll be waiting on those images and videos for a couple weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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