The first few days of ownership

[midenginedmaniac]

I see why I missed it. I have resprayed the first wing. I am going to work through the whole car panel at a time.

I also brought a 4 in dvd headunit and speakers from argos.

For £140 this will blow you away. Recommended. Will get some pics tomorrow.

Headunit

Speakers

[un1eash]

Dont expect wonders from that Wharfedale headunit.

[midenginedmaniac]

I didn't but its amazing. And I am a hifi nut.

Recommended. Will get a pic soon. It suits the MK1 dash and fits without having to trim the surround.

[BIGBOBO]

I like my stock speakers

At 80mph there's to much windnoise anyway

[midenginedmaniac]

Surprizingly the stock speakers are not that bad. The Tape player is what really lets the sound down.

I have been there before with expensive speakers. I may keep it simple this time.


My old 2 setup.

[crazybrightman]

its a sports car! not a corsa or saxo!

[SuperRedMR2]

lol true, but ive an amp where the rear storage box used to be, 10" sub behind the passenger seat, infinity speakers up front, soon to be at rears, with sony m800r cd player lol

[midenginedmaniac]

its a sports car! not a corsa or saxo!

Im just a grown up chav. Could not afford a MR2 at the time.

This is my new head unit.



The Resprayed wing no 1.





And the Next one to do.

[crazybrightman]

well at least our a chav with style looks like a tidy spray job you want to see my n/s/f wing its more brown than white.

[midenginedmaniac]

I am going to respray the car panel at a time. The colour is very slightly off but I don't care as it will all be done soon.

[midenginedmaniac]

The second one is coming on nicely

[crazybrightman]

did yu not fancy taking the side skirt off makes the wing alot easier to paint.

[crazylegs]

pm me if you want the stripes.
car looks good but as far as the head unit... fits the car!!!

[midenginedmaniac]

I just giving it a tidy up for now. I will have the skirts off in the warmer weather. I don't want to face any horrors at the moment. I like to blend the rubber in with the final paint job.

The last owner didn't even bother to take the indicators and side strips off. Had paint all over them.

I love tinkering in the garage.

This was my last one I sprayed. Wish I kept it.

[midenginedmaniac]

I suppose its a matter of taste with the head unit. I like it. The tape was driving me mad.

[crazybrightman]

what do you paint with just cans or do you have a little compressor and spray gun in the garage? that red one looks nice although ive always liked the red ones the most.

[midenginedmaniac]

I tried a cheap compressor and gun, it was naff. I think you need professional gear if you are going to use a gun. And its a lot of faffing about with filters and settings.

I get a good enough finish using cans. At least the pressure and mix is right in a can.

I would love a go in a paint shop with a proper setup.

[HT]

I tried a cheap compressor and gun, it was naff. I think you need professional gear if you are going to use a gun. And its a lot of faffing about with filters and settings.

I get a good enough finish using cans. At least the pressure and mix is right in a can.

I would love a go in a paint shop with a proper setup.

Wow - top job with a rattle can

[midenginedmaniac]

It will look even better when its compounded and polished.

[SuperRedMR2]

errr kev, what pin stripes do you do? Ill be buying a wing soon from toyota so ill be needing replacements...also do you do the front and back bumper pin stripes in dark silver?