A few months ago I bought a standard 172 in Iceburg 2002 with 55k on the clock.
Firstly, I spruced up the brake calipers. Whilst the the wheels were off I also cleaned and dressed the arches.
Products used-
Snow foam
Meguiars APC
Wire brush
Smooth Silver Hammerite metal paint
Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel
Before:
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...C00523-A12.jpg
After:
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...C00523-A13.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...C00523-A14.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...C00523-A17.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...00523-A114.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...00523-A119.jpg
Next up I had a go at correcting the head light damage.
Products used-
Halfords 600, 800, 1200 grit wet and dry
DAS-6 DA
Menzerna compound, polishing, finishing pads
Menzerna Power Finish (PO203S)Menzerna Super Finish (PO106FA)
Menzerna Final Finish (PO85RD)
Zaino Z-2 Pro
Before:
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...00523-A111.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...00523-A115.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...00523-A113.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...00523-A112.jpg
After:
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...00523-A118.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...00523-A117.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...00523-A116.jpg
I have also done the usual refinements -
Clear indicators bulb (front and rear)
182 clear side repeaters
Fabia splitter
I have also fitted a carbon effect vinyl'd front diamond
And this is how the car looks now -
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...n/IMG_6570.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...n/IMG_6571.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...n/IMG_6573.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...n/IMG_6574.jpghttp://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...n/IMG_6576.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...n/IMG_6579.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...n/IMG_6581.jpg
I hate the OE alloys but didn't want to do spend a lot as this car was brought to save money. I then found a set of Rota alloys from a local Cliosport member and decided to spray them anthracite with a massive help from fellow member j8tro
Here are the alloys when I bought them, there were originally white but the face had been sprayed silver:dapprove:
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...6082010013.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...6082010014.jpg
The alloys were sanded with various grits from 320 to 1200
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...6082010012.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...6082010015.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...6082010016.jpg
Then masked up ready to prime with Halfords Grey Primer
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...7082010017.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...7082010018.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...7082010021.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...8082010024.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...8082010025.jpg
2 coats of primer was enough for a decent coverage
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...8082010026.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...8082010027.jpg
Next step was to paint and I decided to use Halfords Anthracite wheel paint
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...9082010030.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...9082010031.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...9082010032.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...9082010034.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...9082010035.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...9082010036.jpg
The front diamond was sanded and primed ready for paint
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...8082010028.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...8082010029.jpg
The alloys are now finished, to lacquer them I used 2 coats of Halfords Heavy Duty PU Lacquer
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...7082010045.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...7082010046.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...7082010047.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...7082010048.jpg
And fitted (not the best pic at all, only got them on yesterday)
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...1092010055.jpg
I have got some centre caps on order from Rarerims.
I have also got the anthracite diamond fitted to match the wheels.
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...7082010051.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...7082010050.jpg
