My 197 ultra red

[Smith200]

I thought i should really start a project thread as ive had my car for a year and a half now. So i picked him (Norbert) up on the 3rd of september 2011. For some stupid reason i didnt take many pictures for a few months i can only think it was because i wanted to keep driving it lol.

It started out looking like this



then i decided to buy some Renault sport exhaust tips and fitted them with a friends help



then with the diffuser back on



i then thought i could be cleaning the car alot better than i could be and invested in a new jet wash and some ph neutral snow foam and my first attempt looked like this



not a bad effort i thought :biggrin:

 

[Smith200]

I then brought some red hammerite paint from halfords and done one side but alot of people said i was mad as it was known to set alight so i ended up sanding it all off which was not fun but looked like this jacked up



im still awaiting to book it in to have them professionally done as i dont really trust myself taking the calliper off lol

I then decided to purchase the cup spoiler off karl from renault and i got it professionally sprayed at the dealership









I went for a drive and bumped into this in a supermarket car park so couldnt resist







I then debadged my boot but didnt get any pictures again. And brought some team heko wind deflectors

 

[melvin1993]

looks nice mate!

 

[luke3]

Nice mate looks like mine when I first brought it!

Any more plans for it?

Not a fan of the rensport exhaust tips personally, not big enough for me, but if your happy thats what counts

 

[RicheyRoo]

Looks good mate. What did you use to get the C L I O off when you de badged it?

 

[luke3]

Just another comment seeing your silver wheels makes me want to go back to silver lol.

 

[Smith200]

I then got my gaiter and gearknob retrimmed from steve at edge automotive in Dark Alcantara with red stitching which i think looks awesome and also sent the 3 dash board strips off to be sprayed ultra red with a sprayed on renaultsport by sprayshack which i think sets the interior off great. I also brought led interior and numberplate bulbs. Excuse the pic's my iphone4 camera is rubbish lol.













I then Brought some speedlines from a guy on here called Hippy which were in brilliant condition and today i got them fitted with 4 new conti sport contact 5 will post some pictures tomorrow but this is how they sat whilst they was waiting to be sent to me

 

[Smith200]

cheers guys luke i have just sold my old silver alloys on you should of snapped them up!! If i remember right i used detailer spray as lube to get the clio badge of a hair dryer and alot of elbow grease but part of me wished i never took it off as when i was it sometimes you can see an outline of where it was and i have tried everything and cant seem to shift it.

Future plans arn't massive to be honest

Rs sideskirts
Rs front valence
Red callipers
Possibly a full exhaust system
i did also think about getting the rs recaro seats but heard alot of mixed reviews which has put me off abit plus you need alot of £££ for them lol.

I was going to get projectors and hids but heard you have to have the washers and a few other bits which sounds like a pain in the neck and alot of £££

 

[luke3]

I've got two sets already, just my silver ones need to be resprayed as they have seen better days! Currently on anthracite but a bit bored of them now.

What have you tried to go clio out line off with? Mines a 56 and I managed to get it off with relative ease tbh!

Way I did mine once I got all glue off etc:

Wash area
Tardis
Clay
Auto finesse tripple

In that order and was gone.

Like the plans though mate.

 

[ECG1000]

Looking good mate. This will be cool with the Speedlines!

Defo get Recaros, they complete the car!

 

[chettle]

Looks smart mate!

 

[Smith200]

ah ok fair enough lol. Ive tried using claybar and a good polish over it still always shows up would you say to attempt it your way?

 

[luke3]

What polish you tried?

 

[930Tech]

Looks great, i like tha alcantara parts.

 

[Smith200]

What polish you tried?

i used this stuff on it.
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/dodo-juice/dodo-juice-banana-armour/prod_403.html

it beads up really well

 

[Smith200]

Looks great, i like tha alcantara parts.

cheers bud i think the alcantara is awesome i would have my whole dash done if i could. I was going to get the steering wheel done but looked into it and it seemed like alot of effort unfortunately

 

[luke3]

That's a wax you need to polish the area, I'd suggest autoglym super resin polish, can pick it up from halfords and its under a tenner I think, use that first on the area and it'll shift the clio outline, then use that dodo juice wax after to protect it

 

[Smith200]

That's a wax you need to polish the area, I'd suggest autoglym super resin polish, can pick it up from halfords and its under a tenner I think, use that first on the area and it'll shift the clio outline, then use that dodo juice wax after to protect it

*cough cough* i new that :blink: cheers mate i'll try that tomorrow if the weather holds out

 

[luke3]

Should work for you mate!

Let us know?

 

[Smith200]

Should work for you mate!

Let us know?

cool i will keep you posted when i get around to doing it