As you can probably tell from the amount of pictures, I'm over the moon with the results. Tidied up the engine bay no end and has really made it look much nicer.
Paulie..
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As you can probably tell from the amount of pictures, I'm over the moon with the results. Tidied up the engine bay no end and has really made it look much nicer.
Paulie..
Can you do me a fav mate? send or upload some more pics of the wheels... i currently have yellow with anthercite grey wheels, but i dont like how 'shiny' they are if thats the right word lol... yours looks sweet with the matte black...
cheers
cheers
Thanks, I only gained a very few hp's from the water injection, what it did do though is enable the torque/power to be pushed to max, all the way up to the redline.
Thanks Matey
Again, Thanks
I have actually changed from the Matte Black wheels now. The problem I had was with the lacquer, because it was a 'wet lacquer' it was permanently porous, when the wheels were first fitted they tyre sealant/lube that helps the tyre to be fitted was absorbed by the lacquer and actually stained it. The company took them back in and stripped them off and used a more conventional 2pack lacquer, this has added a bit of sheen to the wheels. It's called 'Silk Black' I'll try and get some close up photos of them, but photos never do the wheels justice
Sorry for the essay
Paulie..
Thanks, I only gained a very few hp's from the water injection, what it did do though is enable the torque/power to be pushed to max, all the way up to the redline.
Thanks Matey
Again, Thanks
I have actually changed from the Matte Black wheels now. The problem I had was with the lacquer, because it was a 'wet lacquer' it was permanently porous, when the wheels were first fitted they tyre sealant/lube that helps the tyre to be fitted was absorbed by the lacquer and actually stained it. The company took them back in and stripped them off and used a more conventional 2pack lacquer, this has added a bit of sheen to the wheels. It's called 'Silk Black' I'll try and get some close up photos of them, but photos never do the wheels justice
Sorry for the essay
Paulie..
Cheers mate appreciate it.... im just looking for ideas for mine as like i said i think mine too 'shiny'
I was looking to go gloss black, but I'm so glad I didn't now, the 'Silk' colour is a strange colour, its almost a matte with a smooth layer on the top if that makes sense?
The 'Matte Effect' is created when the top layer/lacquer isn't even, thats what gives it the uneven look and is almost rough to touch. Gloss on the other hand is where the lacquer is as smooth as physically possible, this gives depth/shine to the paint underneath. Silk seems to be a roughly applied lacquer stage, as its not perfectly smooth so it gives the look of matte in some lights then gloss in others. I'll go out now and take some pics and see if I can get the effect
Paulie..
The 'Matte Effect' is created when the top layer/lacquer isn't even, thats what gives it the uneven look and is almost rough to touch. Gloss on the other hand is where the lacquer is as smooth as physically possible, this gives depth/shine to the paint underneath. Silk seems to be a roughly applied lacquer stage, as its not perfectly smooth so it gives the look of matte in some lights then gloss in others. I'll go out now and take some pics and see if I can get the effect
Paulie..
I was looking to go gloss black, but I'm so glad I didn't now, the 'Silk' colour is a strange colour, its almost a matte with a smooth layer on the top if that makes sense?
The 'Matte Effect' is created when the top layer/lacquer isn't even, thats what gives it the uneven look and is almost rough to touch. Gloss on the other hand is where the lacquer is as smooth as physically possible, this gives depth/shine to the paint underneath. Silk seems to be a roughly applied lacquer stage, as its not perfectly smooth so it gives the look of matte in some lights then gloss in others. I'll go out now and take some pics and see if I can get the effect
Paulie..
do it!!
Sorry, here are a few pics. It is absolutely throwing it down outside hence the dirty, wet wheels
As you can probably not tell, they are a glossy matte, its difficult to get the proper look of them as they appear quite glossy in pictures then quite matte in person. I'll try and get some pics over the weekend once I've properly cleaned them and there is a bit of light going on
Paulie..
As you can probably not tell, they are a glossy matte, its difficult to get the proper look of them as they appear quite glossy in pictures then quite matte in person. I'll try and get some pics over the weekend once I've properly cleaned them and there is a bit of light going on
Paulie..
Thanks, you really think the FR alloys are better? I'm personally not a great fan of the original FR wheels. I had been searching high and low for some Leon FR+ Alloys. They look exactly the same as LCR alloys but come in 17'' version, but as I couldn't find any, the Cupra ones got the refurb instead
Paulie..
Paulie..
Thanks, you really think the FR alloys are better? I'm personally not a great fan of the original FR wheels. I had been searching high and low for some Leon FR+ Alloys. They look exactly the same as LCR alloys but come in 17'' version, but as I couldn't find any, the Cupra ones got the refurb instead
Paulie..
Aye, i like em'. Look at this guys thread, they look great when the cars been lowered and spaced out.
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=221635&page=3
yeah ok, I'll give you that one, they look very nice on a white FR I had the cupra wheels so went with refurbing them, I really like the look of the cupra alloys though
Paulie..
I had the cupra wheels so went with refurbing them, I really like the look of the cupra alloys though Paulie..
Now for the big update, been trying to sort this out for ages now, but never had the money to get it done. So after lots of debating I got it done, here are the pics:
I also gave the interior a damn good clean out.
Removed all the seats to gain access to the dirt down the sides of the seats. I also wet vacced the seats to give them a fresh new look but I forgot to take pictures.
Removed all the seats to gain access to the dirt down the sides of the seats. I also wet vacced the seats to give them a fresh new look but I forgot to take pictures.
Cheers matey, one of my mates sprayed them for me, I got them done at the same time as the front and rear bumper so he did them cheap
Paulie..
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