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My Silver 1.2 Clio Expression
- Thread starter ZanderMichaelJason
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Well, my new wheel trims have arrived today! Well annoyed though, it's hardly rained today then as soon as I get home BAM it rains - Just waiting to fit them now! Will have some before & afters up once they're on! 
Also, a quick one guys regarding my foot well SMDs, where have you guys put yours because mine keep falling off where I've put them
(Bad quality but you can see the red and black wires)
It might just be s**t 3M but the surface it's on is quite rough rather than the ideal flat
Also, a quick one guys regarding my foot well SMDs, where have you guys put yours because mine keep falling off where I've put them
It might just be s**t 3M but the surface it's on is quite rough rather than the ideal flat
Well, my new wheel trims have arrived today! Well annoyed though, it's hardly rained today then as soon as I get home BAM it rains - Just waiting to fit them now! Will have some before & afters up once they're on!
Also, a quick one guys regarding my foot well SMDs, where have you guys put yours because mine keep falling off where I've put them(Bad quality but you can see the red and black wires)
It might just be s**t 3M but the surface it's on is quite rough rather than the ideal flat
First u should degrease the plastics. I used spray adhesive, 3m is crap.
So just generally does that just means clean it? Lol. And spray adhesive is quite a good idea TBF Have you put yours where mine are?
Have you put yours where mine are?Yeah but you cant clean it with soap lol or fairy lol it cant leave residue, alcohol wipes, electrical cleaner etc etc are good. Yeah i put mine where yours but i took them off today, going to upgrade them.
Ahh okay, fair shout - I've got some alcohol wipes lying around somewhere, I'll use those Ahh okay, fair enough
Ahh okay, fair enough Dont stick them yet, mine started to falling off, maybe try to get a transparent pvc tube, put strip intp the tube and zip tie tube? That will hold for sure.
That doesn't sound too appealing to me tbh, but i will look into an alternative
Project Update:
Wheel trims arrived today - Here is what they look like off of the car:
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Old wheel trims:
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New trims:
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I think it changes the look of the car tbh and for under £20 it's a much cheaper alternative to getting some alloys!
Sorry about the bad quality, it got dark and I didn't want to use the flash, I wanted natural light - I'll get some better quality pictures up tomorrow hopefully if I get home in time!
Wheel trims arrived today - Here is what they look like off of the car:
Old wheel trims:
New trims:
I think it changes the look of the car tbh and for under £20 it's a much cheaper alternative to getting some alloys!
Sorry about the bad quality, it got dark and I didn't want to use the flash, I wanted natural light - I'll get some better quality pictures up tomorrow hopefully if I get home in time!
Quick one - Should I zip tie the wheel trims on? Bit paranoid that they'll fall off!
Yes u should
I never cleaned my plastic, but they did slowly just peel off so I just used clear Sellotape over the whole strip. They are NOT coming off anytime soon
Im getting leds in tube to screw into the plastic. 144 leds lol
Nah sellotape dont look good.
Agree, good point. Good adhesive, temperature and waterproof.
Renault Clio 1.2 16v
hey guys what are the best led lights for me to get for my footwells?
Fair shout buddy! I'll do that I think, got some of that knocking around somewhere - If not it's a few quid down B&Q
I got these ones buddy:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141131801...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Dirt cheap, and seem to work (although I haven't properly wored mine in yet) - I have tested them and they're nice and bright
I know they're from Hong Kong but they came in under a fortnight for me!
Depends how much you want to spend. SMD LED strips good value for money and really bright but would say not really durable. Im upgrading to neon led tubes. 4 tubes, 144 leds in total, 7 colors etc etc lol
Renault Clio 1.2 16v
im looking at getting some decent ones im thinking if im gonna do it i might as well do it properly, im only just starting working on my car so much i want to do
Project update:
So I haven't managed to get pictures up of the new wheel trims today in the daylight but I definitely shall tomorrow (Maybe after I've washed her if I'm not too busy!)
I have also tonight sorted my interior door handle situation now, so all four of my interior handles are black & silver Artorius - I'll get some pictures up of those tomorrow in better light as well!
Starting to put the finishing touches on my foot well SMDs as well; all I need is to solder the parallel circuit, attach the SMDs, wire in the fuse holder, get the right fuse and finally solder the switch and it shall be complete!
So I haven't managed to get pictures up of the new wheel trims today in the daylight but I definitely shall tomorrow (Maybe after I've washed her if I'm not too busy!)
I have also tonight sorted my interior door handle situation now, so all four of my interior handles are black & silver Artorius - I'll get some pictures up of those tomorrow in better light as well!
Starting to put the finishing touches on my foot well SMDs as well; all I need is to solder the parallel circuit, attach the SMDs, wire in the fuse holder, get the right fuse and finally solder the switch and it shall be complete!
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I sort of ran with your idea and grabbed some 'No More Nails' down B&Q but it hasn't worked at all - I assumed it'd do the job of the silicone better as it's designed to do it but it just peeled off! Do you reckon silicone would be a better shout than No More Nails?
Not been doing much at the moment, been busy with work and other things! I have been slowly progressing with the LEDs in the foot wells, it's just getting the rear ones to stick! Wiring mostly done now, just need to get a fuse and to wire the switch up and I'll be sorted!
Good good ;-) i got my wheels today and im made up!
Hi guys, I haven't posted in ages as I've just got back from a week away in Tunisia and have also been super busy at work!
Speaking of Tunisia the Clio's over there are so odd! Take a look! (Not my photo, just one I found on Google)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56027938@N00/2499823652/
I am hoping to get back to work with the Clio - Definitely want to finish the lighting etc. for LED lights in the foot wells and get that all sorted! So hopefully I'll be updating with the finished result in the next few weeks!
Speaking of Tunisia the Clio's over there are so odd! Take a look! (Not my photo, just one I found on Google)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56027938@N00/2499823652/
I am hoping to get back to work with the Clio - Definitely want to finish the lighting etc. for LED lights in the foot wells and get that all sorted! So hopefully I'll be updating with the finished result in the next few weeks!
So I may have spent this month's spare cash on a tattoo! Updates after next payday hopefully
How much do you guys reckon it'll cost to colour code my bump strips, wing mirrors, front bumper & rear bumper?
I've managed to get back on track slightly, tonight I've been making some holes for switches!
It doesn't look amazing but it'll be hidden away in the glovebox so it's all good! Once that's sorted I can finally finish off wiring in my footwell LEDs!
It doesn't look amazing but it'll be hidden away in the glovebox so it's all good! Once that's sorted I can finally finish off wiring in my footwell LEDs!
I've now completed the holes for both switches and I actually managed to get my footwell LED circuit working tonight! Only issue is the illuminating switch that powered them was staying on - I went to switch the wires over and melted the switch...I genuinely blame the s**t soldering iron that I bought, I can't even use the end of the b*****d to heat the solder up, i have to use the sides!
So I'll now have to order a new switch and re-solder the circuit!
So I'll now have to order a new switch and re-solder the circuit!
Here's mine
Just need a blue interior light now
Looking pretty sweet! Blue interior light sounds good Cannot wait until mine are finished! They'll look good and that's one project over with!
Cannot wait until mine are finished! They'll look good and that's one project over with! Cool mate what u got planned next? What's with all the soldering can't you just get some male or female connectors to crimp onto the switch ?
Here's my mates I put in for him he had white LEDs
Here's my mates I put in for him he had white LEDs
Shines nice on the RS mats
Haha, I don't know, can you? I'm a complete beginner with this stuff, just learning as I go along! Haha :L
Get yourself some spade connectors that you can crimp onto cables and just connect to the switch.
Search on ebay electrical connectors.
Spade connecters look like just the thing I want! Thank you very much
Spade connecters look like just the thing I want! Thank you very much
No problem mate, always use connectors dont bother with sodering. Connectors you can aways easily unplug.
Haha, I wish I'd known about them before, wasted so much time trying to solder the b******s!
