decals and the leon mk2 / cupra

Paul Merritt

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@ H8T WP
I'm planning to do this on my FR with Aero Kit when it arrives at the end of the month.

Two black stripes and SEAT SPORT logo.

I'll post up a picture when it's done.

I currently have this done on my Mazda RX-8 (but with MAZDA not SEAT SPORT!)

I think your photoshop effort looks good. If you like it, go do it!
 

Paul Merritt

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Sorry folks, first time I've tried to use an image host. - crashed and burned. :(

Trying to do it from work which might be causing probs.

I'll try from home tonight.

Paul
 

foxy367

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No No No please don't spoil a gorgeous looking car its not like you're tripping over K1's on every street corner is it?
 

H8T WP

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looks well smart mate! who made them? how much? and did you paint the inside of the rear bumper? or are they black like that already? my k1 kit is all white :(

my mistake just seen your post! what colour black is that ? it matches well.. or did you just let bodyshop get on with it
 

Paul Merritt

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I made the graphics myself. :D

Bought some 1" black vinyl strips from a site called "cars-n-stripes.com" and some grey and black 2" to make the lettering. It's good quality vinyl and pretty cheap. I then cut/scapeled the letters, out using a 1:1 printed SEAT SPORT image as a template. Bit fiddly but as you can see it can look pretty professional when finished.

I've done this on my previous RX-8 and both Leon Cupras that I had before the FR, so I'm quite practiced at it. It's not always to everyone's taste but it's not everyone's car and makes the car a bit more individual I think.

Took a little bit of time but in theory you can make any graphic you want. Probably cost me £20 all up plus about 2 hours of my time.

The other way would be to supply a jpg file to a car vinyl graphics company and have them print and computer cut them out for you.

I was quoted about £80 to get some done this way including fitting, but in the end I opted the DIY route.

Re the rear bumper, I bought an FR and spec'd the aero (K1) kit as an option. As the kit was fitted by the dealer it came in in primer and I got them to paint the bumper to a photoshopped image I sent them. As they already have to paint the lower valance in matt black they already have the correct colour. As your K1 kit would have been fitted at the port of entry it might involve tracking down a match for the paint used on yours.

For your info. you might be able to ask a question of Marko @ Hobin Group in Preston (who did my car) and they might be able to find out from their paint shop what they used. His no. is 01772-333030

Let me know if you need any more help mate.
 

H8T WP

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Nice one, not sure whether to get it done glossy or matt... and if i should get it all done like yours or just bottom.... as per photoshop..... (animated gif showing original then tow possible options)

cuprarp6.gif
 

Paul Merritt

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Cor, look at you with your animated GIFs !

Obviously I like the full black rear end, but just the lower part looks OK as well. (that's what std FR's come with) Whereas AFAIK Cupra valence/diffuser is matt black and painted higher up towards the boot.

I think gloss black might look a bit out of place, as the matt paint gives it more of a diffuser look rather than that of a painted bumper. At the end of the day it's your car so go with the look you're trying to achieve.
 

H8T WP

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well i think the matt look would be best and fully painted! cant wait..
 

Carr20vt

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Paul car looks good mate. Not to everyones taste maybe but as you said your car tho. Need some big wide wheels now :)

H8T WP looks good man do it: full matt and some sort of blk stripes. Look forward to the pics.
 
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