Rich Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Looks good, tidy job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 I've run a test paint on one side, what do you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Oh the red Looks fine in the pics. what's it like to naked eye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 It looks stunning.... Remember the red is a genuine Ferrari colour. I think for now i'll spray the other grill and see how it goes. Last year i sprayed the air vents, induction and the contrast with the blue really makes it stand out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Finally, it's done.... Both grills are painted and locking with vanish. The hardest problem i had was the engine covers glass? I replaced the perspex dull engine cover with a genuine Ferrari glass, the problem was the genuine glass is curved, so when fitted it left a gap top and bottom, plus i needed to shim the pickup points in order to level the glass side to side and for and aft. In reality, it's done 40 miles in two years means i need to sell the car.....I think i'm the sort of person who enjoys the chase, so now it's done i don't want the car. Cost me 15K for the car and i've spent another 10K on it to perfect the look.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 It's a shame you'll only get a fraction of that back selling the car. Definitely a select market, even more so post Covid. What have you spent £10k on though as I wouldn't of thought the work you've done totals that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 I fitted an advance induction system, a gear short shifter, an amp and speakers, Ferrari seats and glass, new mats new radiator, brakes, handbrake cables, battery, refurbished wheels in gold which was a Ferrari option. Plus a paint scratch is £200 to repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Unless you've spent silly money on those parts that shouldn't cost more than £2-£3k at the most. You sure you've added it up correctly. When are you planning on selling it as ideally you need a fresh MOT first and get the repairs sorted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 I spent about 10k on adding the look.... It's done 40 miles in two years so it's time to sell.... Plus i'm not allowed to drive anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Did you see Top Gear last night ? They had to buy a mid life crisis car for £8k - Paddy bought a Toyarri F355 but he went over budget at £9.5k looked immaculate. Is that the true value ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 It's such a niche car that it's only worth what someone will pay. I don't think it'll sell for anywhere close to what's been spent on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 If you look on Piston heads there's no Ferrari replicas for sale... DNA who were high-end builders lost their battle with Ferrari who said they were in breach of copy write. It's for this reason i changed the number plate to T80 < my initials, DNA I have to worries selling the car because i'm not a desperate seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 As some may know my wife bought me some waterless wash... I was worried that the waterless would mean i'm rubbing grime into the paint..... So what i decided to do is add the washless into water, and the shammy and see how that works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Tony said: As some may know my wife bought me some waterless wash... I was worried that the waterless would mean i'm rubbing grime into the paint..... So what i decided to do is add the washless into water, and the shammy and see how that works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Lookin good Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 On 06/04/2021 at 10:29, Tony said: If you look on Piston heads there's no Ferrari replicas for sale... DNA who were high-end builders lost their battle with Ferrari who said they were in breach of copy write. It's for this reason i changed the number plate to T80 < my initials, DNA I have to worries selling the car because i'm not a desperate seller. Yeah I read in Car mag that Ferrari were coming down hard on replicas - not sure why as its pretty obvious they are not real when you see them in real life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Thanks..... Sad thing is i'm not allowed to drive now so the car is a looker now not a driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 1 minute ago, eddie said: Yeah I read in Car mag that Ferrari were coming down hard on replicas - not sure why as its pretty obvious they are not real when you see them in real life I hope it's new builds rather than the owners who bought in good faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 I thought you were going to sell it, did you get it MOT'd ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 It failed the test on emissions but since it's only done 40 miles in two years i'm not surprised. I put it to bed for the winter and now i'll get it sorted and sell in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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