My First Car: Maruti 800 AC 93 Model

[Shantanu.lko]

Finally I am back with a new update.

Bought a Type 1 front grill.


Removed the plastic grill.


Painted the mesh grill in Red


Fixed the mesh grill by using a soldering iron and heating the plastic to fix the grill. Also secured the grill using small nuts & bolts.


Fixed the rectangle fog lamps.






COMING SOON WHITE ORVMS .

 

[bhimireddys]

hi which primer you applied for cars under body

 

[sethumurugan]

Finally I am back with a new update.

Bought a Type 1 front grill.
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Removed the plastic grill.
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Painted the mesh grill in Red
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Fixed the mesh grill by using a soldering iron and heating the plastic to fix the grill. Also secured the grill using small nuts & bolts.
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Fixed the rectangle fog lamps.
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COMING SOON WHITE ORVMS .
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Wow, Shanthanu, you are back with another eye-catching mod. It is looking great friend.

And waiting for your next mod White OVRM.

BTW, Why that yellow wiring is dont like that?

 

[sethumurugan]

Bought this floor paper for some wooden interiors.
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Other designs were also there:
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First DIY of year 2013:
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I'll replace the indicators soon as the old ones are not properly visible from a distance.

Shantanu, I think you have not posted the outcome of this mod with floor paper.

 

[Shantanu.lko]

@ bhimireddys: I have used berger red oxide primer for the car under body.

@ sethu sir: Thanks for liking the DIY. The yellow wire is for the yellow fog lamps which I have removed too. Earlier the yellow wire was hidden behind the number plate. Now I am willing to fix the fog lights somewhere in the bumper.(concealed type)
I have not yet done anything with the floor paper. I am confused that should I go for red & black interior or keep the grey interior and do some wooden inserts.

 

[Shantanu.lko]

Finally, my car also has Body Colored ORVMs.

Used Spray paint can



The final out come



One mistake I did is not using plastic primer. I only sanded the plastic surface and painted it.

 

[sethumurugan]

Shandatu That was nice. Assume if i want to do same stuff for my car I think I need to do the following

Buy the following

Sand paper
Plastic primer spray one can [or two cans one for each side?]
Body color spray paint one [or two cans one for each side?]

Steps
Sand the plastic of ovrm
spray primer one coat and leave it till it dry
then spray body color paint.

Will this work out?

i think I had bought spary paint for my M800 from a shop for Rs.200 some 2 years back. If the above thing is okie I can have body colored OVRM for Max of Rs. 500 to Rs.800 [painter asked me Rs.2500 for all door handles and 2 ovrms]

 

[Varun560061]

Wow it looks neat. Have you used clear coat after paint ?

Why not paint the door handles and A/C vents in the same way ?

 

[Shantanu.lko]

@Sethu Sir, Thanks for liking the DIY. Regarding your ORVMs, I don't think plastic primer is available in spray cans. And the red spray paint may not match 100% with your car's color.

@Varun Sir, I haven't used clear coat after the paint. I'll paint the door handles later using automotive paint.

 

[samsag12]

Great work as usual. Just for your information Plastic primer DO come in spray cans. If you want i can share the source from where i purchase them.

 

[sethumurugan]

@Sethu Sir, Thanks for liking the DIY. Regarding your ORVMs, I don't think plastic primer is available in spray cans. And the red spray paint may not match 100% with your car's color.

@Varun Sir, I haven't used clear coat after the paint. I'll paint the door handles later using automotive paint.

Very sad I dont get spray to match my car color. Let me check with the shop near Kasi theatre in chennai.

Great work as usual. Just for your information Plastic primer DO come in spray cans. If you want i can share the source from where i purchase them.

Thanks Sam. If needed I will buzz you.

 

[Shantanu.lko]

Great work as usual. Just for your information Plastic primer DO come in spray cans. If you want i can share the source from where i purchase them.

Thanks for the info Sagar Bhai.

 

[bhimireddys]

hi how much are those fog lamps can i diy that

 

[Shantanu.lko]

hi how much are those fog lamps can i diy that

These fog lamps are for Rs 250/pair. For installing the fog light you will also need a relay(Rs 200), a switch(Rs 15) and some wires (Rs 50).

 

[Shantanu.lko]

Installed LED lights in the meter console.

Removed the meter


Cleaned the plastic cover.


Fitted Orange indicator bulbs and replaced the green cover with transparent plastic.


LED strips fitted for better lighting.


Replaced the bulbs with LEDs.


Fitted the meter back.


After complete fitting and wooden floor paper insert




Also did some wooden finish switches.

Removed the labels.



Fitted back in the car.




Few more wood paper inserts.



More pics and updates coming soon.