Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
I'll wait for her to run her race then flop to the floor in disappointment
It'll be good practice for later on.
It'll be good practice for later on.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
Kwacky wrote:I'll wait for her to run her race then flop to the floor in disappointment
It'll be good practice for later on.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
It is, and so is taking the MichaelBlade wrote:I thought chatting on a forum was the general idea
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
Chav types will steal anything, a pair of them once tried to steal the roof off my car while i was at work some years ago.
As for the mirrors, i quite like them being a little different.
As for the mirrors, i quite like them being a little different.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
I haven't read all of this it goes on for a fair few pages!! But I like the carbon fibre approach personally
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
Don't worry I know you love a taking a good pole Monty ......Monty wrote:It is, and so is taking the MichaelBlade wrote:I thought chatting on a forum was the general idea
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
Blade wrote:Cheers Rossgo always a man of good style and taste
Just remember that his favourite car is a Ford Escort Cosworth, with a whale tail spoiler
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
I know feck all about cars. I just go by what looks nice to me. I preferred the silver as it looks neater. To me different colour mirrors on a car makes it look like they broke off and couldn't find one the right colour. As someone said earlier, it's a kind of OCD feeling I guess (im not OCD). that the colours should match.
But as also said else where. ITs your car. Do what ever you like the look of best. Who gives a toss what other think.
But as also said else where. ITs your car. Do what ever you like the look of best. Who gives a toss what other think.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
Silver for me.
I'm not saying that the carbon ones chav it up, but if it's theft from chavs you're worried about then they'll certainly be more attractive to the burberry brigade.
I'm not saying that the carbon ones chav it up, but if it's theft from chavs you're worried about then they'll certainly be more attractive to the burberry brigade.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
Burberry brigade haha. I like it Itchy.
Not the thieving scum your description
Not the thieving scum your description
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
I just prefer the silver on your car. I think a car should look like this if it's got exposed carbon
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
For me personally I would prefer the silver mirrors. I had to read into the thread to see what had been changed, IMO of it's not obvious then it's not worth the money.
I veer much doubt the mirrors would get nicked. It's more likely that if the car stands out enough then they'll break into your house, nick the keys, and take the while thing. Seems to be an unfortunate tend these days.
I say as I do. Do what ever the hell you like, enjoy life, and did everyone else.
I veer much doubt the mirrors would get nicked. It's more likely that if the car stands out enough then they'll break into your house, nick the keys, and take the while thing. Seems to be an unfortunate tend these days.
I say as I do. Do what ever the hell you like, enjoy life, and did everyone else.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
They weren't an intentional performance enhancement Nutz. They were just to replace the scuffed original silver ones as was cheaper than repainting the silver ones.
Tbh I m still undecided. I've put it back to stand and going to sleep on it
In fairness the scuffs are very slight and you cant spot them unless you have anal levels of OCD
Tbh I m still undecided. I've put it back to stand and going to sleep on it
In fairness the scuffs are very slight and you cant spot them unless you have anal levels of OCD
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
Can you get them machine polished? Slight scuffs could become no scuffs! There are a few scuff and paint repair companies in your area and obviously cheaper than a respray.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
Get son of that detailing paste, can't remember what is called but with a bit of work it got most of the gravel rash out of the RSV after I dropped it at donnington.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
Cheers lads for the suggestions.
Probably best options if I stay OEM silver are leave as is or get a couple of rattle cans and have a go a painting myself.
Probably best options if I stay OEM silver are leave as is or get a couple of rattle cans and have a go a painting myself.
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Re: Carbon Fibre Hit or Miss
If you spray can paint parts of a £50K sport car I'm going to come over and bitch slap youBlade wrote:Cheers lads for the suggestions.
Probably best options if I stay OEM silver are leave as is or get a couple of rattle cans and have a go a painting myself.
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