Jay Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 a little sneak peak from the bodyshop: car should be ready this week. i got called to the bodyshop last friday due to a slight issue with the fibreglass of the front bumper, but its all good! Are you not tempted to get the badge bit smoothed out? Would look pretty damn nice on a v2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRS Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 looks like a very good colour match too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1221 Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Are you not tempted to get the badge bit smoothed out? Would look pretty damn nice on a v2 before i settled on the kit i must have saved around 300 photos to dropbox of zeds to give me an idea on the perfect look for me, i considered removing the badge (and fitting the canards that came with the bumper), but decided to keep the badge for now. if i ever went for the HR bonnet, i would need to smooth the lines either side of the badge, so might reconsider getting rid of the badge then. looks like a very good colour match too. certainly under the florescent lighting it looked pretty much perfect - i hope in natural light its still as good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Wow that from splitter looks huge and very low Looks great and +1 on a smoothed badge. Here's an idea of the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1221 Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 lol, thats my speedbump damper your Zed has always been one of my faves Ian, got a few pics of it saved too! i am going to stick with the badge for now tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 lol, thats my speedbump damper your Zed has always been one of my faves Ian, got a few pics of it saved too! i am going to stick with the badge for now tho Cheers Dave hope there's inspiration there for you To be honest badge or no badge still loos good. Liking the speed bump damper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1221 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 pics fresh from the bodyshop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Looks GREAT Superb colour match too Edit: saying that, is that a camera angle issue with the boot and bumper? Front end and sides look perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1221 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Looks GREAT Superb colour match too Edit: saying that, is that a camera angle issue with the boot and bumper? Front end and sides look perfect. thank you The angle of the camera makes the bootlid and rear bumper look a little mismatched, the front end is perfect which im really pleased about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1221 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 at JAE last weekend: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRS Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Liking great mate, I bet your well pleased with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 You have been busy. Pity she didn't fit in the garage. My garage is not much bigger. I put pipe lagging down each side and turn the mirrors in. That way i can get up close and by reversing the drivers seat as far back as possible, found i could squeeze out as the door is cushioned against the lagging. Worth a few practice goes:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 You have been busy. Pity she didn't fit in the garage. My garage is not much bigger. I put pipe lagging down each side and turn the mirrors in. That way i can get up close and by reversing the drivers seat as far back as possible, found i could squeeze out as the door is cushioned against the lagging. Worth a few practice goes:) Where there's a will, there's a way. Very good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1221 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 i will be attempting getting the Zed in the garage as that will be her home at the end of this month until after winter - fingers crossed she'll fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1221 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 a couple of pics from the weekend when i attended a local meet: thats all i got of her before the light disappeared completely! I parked under a street light with the intention of getting some arty low light shots, but the lights were off all night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Car looks fantastic,you must be very pleased. I like the look of the front bumper with the badge,as it makes it look more standard than having it smoothed,and also breaks up the area a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1221 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 thank you, i love it i considered smoothing the badge over but like you said it breaks up the front end a little bit, and looks a little less modified! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1221 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 bit of an update. I took the car off for winter and I decided I would have a go at recolouring the seats from Alezian to something a little different. So I bought a kit from the furniture clinic online and set to work: seats out and masking in progress First layer on: spraying in progress: steering wheel getting the same attention: nearly there: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiingsi Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Nice I like it good colour choice Are you not abit worried that with the heated seat on and a long drive that you maybe get hot and it will start to rub off?. Never used leather spray before looks dodgey to me tho ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Nice I like it good colour choice Are you not abit worried that with the heated seat on and a long drive that you maybe get hot and it will start to rub off?. Never used leather spray before looks dodgey to me tho ha Yea Im curious to know how this wears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1221 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 all being well should be ok. As part of the kit there were two types of sealant....a hard wearing on to be spraying on the areas that see the most contact (fronts & bolsters of the seats) and a finishing sealant to keep the colour in - this is apparently the same process as the factory when the seats are made. an excerpt from the suppliers description ....however, we have developed an extremely hard wearing top coat lacquer to seal the colour in. We supply this lacquer too many manufactures as it provides superior strength to their leather.After colouring your leather we then spray this lacquer on top. This seals in the colour and greatly increases the life span you would expect to get from the leather. The lacquer also improves the texture of the leather giving it a smooth, soft & silky feel. i much prefer the colour, i guess I'll see how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Have you got any more closer high quality pics? I think they look amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris AME Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 massive improvement love the colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilz101 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Nice thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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