FTO AUSTRALIA

Supplanter wrote:

Sahin wrote:f**k that would've been a funny sight to see lol

No funnier than a giant clown fitting into a tiny clown car.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

so while saving up money to get the car registered i've been doing some small things too it.

next on the list is to sand back the peeling door trim/weather seals. then repaint them in matte black. is this the best way to do this?

they currently look like this;

also I am quite keen to change the wheel colour, most likely with a plastic dip spray.

I am thinking of going either matte black or gun metal for them.. like in the pictures

Plastidip sprays are a good cheap option, and make cleaning a little easier. I don't know how long it really lasts though. Haven't kept a set of wheels long enough to find out.
You could always get them powder coated if you intend on keeping them.
I waited until I needed new tyres and bought a wheel/tyre package. Only cost me an extra $400.

You could also canvass the forum for a wheel swap. White or black rims seem to sell really quickly this year so someone might be interested .

Plenty of options...

The window strips are a bit of a pain as they are coated in a sort of plastic. You can get it off, bit takes a little more work.

Thought about putting on weather strips?

Nath wrote:Plastidip sprays are a good cheap option, and make cleaning a little easier. I don't know how long it really lasts though. Haven't kept a set of wheels long enough to find out.
You could always get them powder coated if you intend on keeping them.
I waited until I needed new tyres and bought a wheel/tyre package. Only cost me an extra $400.

You could also canvass the forum for a wheel swap. White or black rims seem to sell really quickly this year so someone might be interested .

Plenty of options...

Thanks for that! definitely all good options i'll have to look into!

dstocks wrote:The window strips are a bit of a pain as they are coated in a sort of plastic. You can get it off, bit takes a little more work.

Yea did the passenger side, didnt turn out too badly, will put a bit more effort into the driver side though. you can only tell the difference when youre up really close

Sahin wrote:Thought about putting on weather strips?

I have thought about that, do they make much of a noticeable difference in keeping the rain out or anything?

Not really as they are a real slim line weather strip .. But does look good on the car.. I have had a set on each FTO I owned...

mark12 wrote:do they make much of a noticeable difference in keeping the rain out

Yesssssss

They keep the rain out when window is half way down! And don't fade at all and look way better than the faded ones without them
And guess who has a set for sale lol

Sahin wrote:They keep the rain out when window is half way down! And don't fade at all and look way better than the faded ones without them
And guess who has a set for sale lol

Haha knew there was a reason you mentioned them how much are they going for?

$80 plus postage coz I like ya! Haha

Sahin wrote:$80 plus postage coz I like ya! Haha

dont have enough money for them right now :/


but in the meantime the painting turned out allright

I also have a set for sale. $90 inc postage to your door.

He has a PO box muhfukka

So I was going to tell everyone what I got but by the looks of it, its required to hold a guessing game?

so here is what arrived on my door today!

I hate guessing games, open the box dammit!

bjk wrote:open the box dammit!

I have tried that line several times.

It never works.

bjk wrote:I hate guessing games, open the box dammit!

haha lucky for you guys im too keen to post photos so you win

(incoming more photo spam)