I bought yellow and white to test. I'll document the results. What are your thoughts on the Lake county? Any before and after shots?

The LE interior has already been sold. Though it will remain in the car for a while yet. I need to get interior panels custom made in silver leather/black to match the recaros firstly

Phil..i don't understand why you would want to buy an LE and then remove everything LE on it??

Which scratch remover did you use Phil? Good for swirl marks??

I use T-Cut Scratch remover for light scratch marks, there is also Meguiars scratch X. Both are good and available from Halfords

OK, thanks!

Get the scratch X 2.0 if you can.

I love the lake country pads, since they offer a wide variety of density, cutting factor, models and size’s they have all you could ever need. The CCS pads work great on a low power machine like a DAS 6 (upto 500 watt). If you use a rotary or more powerfull (800 watt +) D/A then use the ‘slotted’ Kompressor pads.

The yellow pad you got is very heavy patch, it’s almost never needed unless you want to remove scratches (or very heavy swirlmarks). You will need a orange pad in between the yellow and white one, and after the white one finish polishing with the black one before going on to a glaze.

From heavy to light:

- Wool – heavy cut
- Yellow – heavy cut
- Green – medium/heavy cut (almost never used)
- Orange – medium cut
- White – light cut
- Light Green – very light cut
- Black – finishing (light polish/glaze)
- Blue – final finishing medium density
- Red – final finishing low density
- Gold – final finisching v.low density

I use the polishing products from Monello, it’s our private label made by menzerna. Ill try to post some before/after shots later. (why can’t I find the detailing topic anymore?)

Edit: found detailing topic, continues there.

Those Stilo blades look the business

Presumably they need spacers to clear the brembos?

I don't know Boosted. I need to measure them! I've seen them on other coop's though ..... presently, I am Mr Assumption

For your info Phil, the part number for the centre caps is: 46811728

I'm giving you that as from my own experiences with my Blades (on my 3dr Stilo) is that garages invariable fail to put the cap on properly and bend/break the locating fins (you'll see what I mean when you look at the back of the cap). They can be quite brittle so don't be surprised if parts break off on removal.

I've had 1 die on me and ordered a spare in from my local Fiat dealership. Now you'd think that would be a simple process - sadly not. 3 attempts of ordering them in they get it right on the 3rd go! First attempt was completely the wrong one. 2nd attempt looked very similar just without the angled markings. 3rd time lucky! So with this experience I made a note of the centre caps.

You might not need it, but its handy for reference just in case

I paid about a tenner each from the dealership but I think I may have had a discount due to being messed around.

Be good to see the wheels on the car Be interesting to see if they work with silver!

Edit: Apologies, this post does not read well.. brain not in gear this evening but hopefully you can pick out the key points

Thanks for that Insy, always handy to know mate.

I'm going to get them powder coated in a titanium type colour before fitting. Though I am undecided as usual. Why is it that the more projects you get the more indecisive you can become?

I like the wheels Phil, they'll look good darker too. But I don't like the centrecaps. Logo too new and big.
How about painting them to match and applying a smaller older logo, like the one on the steering wheel?

I don't think the one coupe I saw with these wheels on had spacers, but you might want to put 10/15mm on anyway as they look like they sit in the arches even more than the std ones.

And you are lowering the car aren't you

What about painting the wheels LE colour? It therefore hints LE but is distinctly different

going to look very nice i think cant wait to see the finished product

Cheers Adam

Might just do that Insy

I can't wait to see the PIU bumper on your Coop Patch.

Have you got the bumper yet Patch?

Not yet, have a few things to sort on the car JKD in the first instance, the bumper/skirts will come after this. I'm hoping to get it all done for Oct/Nov as planned

Spotted the Blade pictures. Actually, I'm not sure. Perhaps needs lowering for it to work but I do note you've got the 215/45 profile so that may have something to do with it.

I've pm'ed you about the tyres!

I'm a bit like that with it at the moment Insy, but I'm going with the flow until complete...

first refusal buddy....

for those wheels to work lowering for def

Looking good Patch, will look 10x better once you get it lowered too!

Phil,your coupe is looking well mate ,very well indeed.I look forward to seeing it and you at the agm mate.

Me too Joe ... and the free flowing drinks afterward No driving home, hotel stay, oh lordy! After 3, that'll be it .... drunk as a lord

Like the wheels now dont you?

You bet Reubs - Once she's lowered, had them refurbed and put on 40 profile's I'll be happier though mate

Wow superb picture Phil (is it shopped?)

Is this one a keeper or can I have the first option on it?

Lol - no, it's not shopped mate - just taken by a professional. I usually make do with my Nokia phone camera

love the hi res piccie it really shows your car is spotless!
did you refurb the lights inside and out??

The headlights and side lights are in their original state, they are both free of stone chips and marking thanks to the previous disabled owner

Oh! and it's a low miler, on 69,000

Mayzon's pic is truly epic! I'd have a calendar with that pic for all 12 months!