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New pics of my fto

Postby richardc9052 » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:36 pm

The paint needs a touch up and i am debating either new wheels or refurb and spray white... preferences anyone?

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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby colm_mcm » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:57 pm

Have to say Richard, its looking great.
I'd keep the wheels silver.

Black mx5 side repeaters and red tint on back indicators would look great.
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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby richardc9052 » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:34 am

colm_mcm wrote:Have to say Richard, its looking great.
I'd keep the wheels silver.

Black mx5 side repeaters
and red tint on back indicators would look great.


Sound :D

Are they a standard item on mx5's?
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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby StewyD32 » Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:22 am

Looks very tidy. :smt023.
Personally I wouldn't have black repeaters as they would stand out as they wouldn't match anything Unkess you black out the windows and are too small on their own. Might to possible to tint them with the tint for the rear to give a more flush look.

I'd also just spray the originals White, they look great that way.
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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby richardc9052 » Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:35 am

i have seen a few red fto's with the standard wheels done in white and it looks good but im not 100% gone on it yet..
Are there any clear repeaters that will fit instead?

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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby colm_mcm » Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:00 am

Crystal black will match the headlights and front indicators.
Clear doesn't look great on red.

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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby marty » Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:30 am

lookin nice, i think white alloys would look the business!
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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby StewyD32 » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:11 am

The vw lupo clear indicators fit the FTO. I think I remember streelroe staying something about this on a thread!
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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby richardc9052 » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:03 am

colm_mcm wrote:Crystal black will match the headlights and front indicators.
Clear doesn't look great on red.

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They aren't actually what i had imagined! hmm a little more cyrstal on the lens and it would be perfect!
Where can i get these?

marty wrote:lookin nice, i think white alloys would look the business!


Yep id say so! time will tell :D Thanks Marty

StewyD32 wrote:The vw lupo clear indicators fit the FTO. I think I remember streelroe staying something about this on a thread!


I shall have a look into it.. i think thiss would be a good idea for a thread ; what fits the fto and enhances its looks but is standard on everyday cars...
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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby CJ » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:37 pm

StewyD32 wrote:The vw lupo clear indicators fit the FTO. I think I remember streelroe staying something about this on a thread!


I believe he was referring to the front indicator pods on the facelift bumper, not to be confused with the side indicators.

get a set of MX-5 repeaters off ebay and mod them to fit.

I'd leave the wheels silver, that said, I'm a stock kinda guy.

Is it me or is the bootlid a bit off? It looks like the GPX sticker was put in place at an odd angle. Otherwise, its a great base car, some subtle cosmetic improvements will make all the difference.

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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby colm_mcm » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:57 pm

These ones would be better in that case.

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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby Mitsubishi-Mental » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:53 pm

she's looking sweet mate

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i'd go with the originals sprayed white if it were me
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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby Sebastian » Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:58 am

this photosession reminds me of my first FTO


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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby richardc9052 » Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:53 pm

Painted wheels matte black, left the yellow caps alone.. think it looks well :D

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The sun was shining right on the side so it looks a little pink :D
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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby Sebastian » Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:00 am

great pics ,
A wash /wax would have helped a lot ;)
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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby StewyD32 » Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:07 am

:ll very nice. I like the matte so their not too glossy. Goes well with the car.
Are you keeping the centre caps yellow. I think they look good sitting on the black
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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby shellier46 » Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:18 am

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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby Mitsubishi-Mental » Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:22 am

they give her a good, aggressive look, fairplay man she's a nie FTO :smt023

What turned ya off spraying them white?
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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby richardc9052 » Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:32 am

Sebastian wrote:great pics ,
A wash /wax would have helped a lot ;)

Yea i know, i hadnt planned on taking pics, but the sun was out and i was taking down scaffolding and it look sexy from the rooftop :D

StewyD32 wrote::ll very nice. I like the matte so their not too glossy. Goes well with the car.
Are you keeping the centre caps yellow. I think they look good sitting on the black

Yep! can wait to see what other people have in store ;)
I like the yellow too, looks cool.. wouldnt spray over them even if i wanted to! :D

Mitsubishi-Mental wrote:they give her a good, aggressive look, fairplay man she's a nie FTO :smt023

What turned ya off spraying them white?

Sound, i thought so too.. it makes it look mean :D
I wasnt put off painting them white... i found a tesco bag with all the rattle cans, sand paper and masking tape i had from all my previous car :P so i just used that... Free is the word :O :smt004
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Re: New pics of my fto

Postby Muad_dib77 » Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:08 am

I guess the yellow centercaps echo the yellow side repeates..

personally I'm a bit like that fella Mick Jagger..
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