A few pictures

 

Hey Frank,
You are doing an excellent job of tinkering with MY car. Looks Great!!!
Let me know when you are done so I can have it back.

 

LOL mike --- it's a never ending process !

 

True, though one you clearly enjoy, and not your first rodeo with a Jag.

Difficult to tell in those pictures, have you installed VAP lowering springs?

 

Yes, Mike VAP springs -- the ride is almost the same as stock

 

Nice, look like the Ferrada's.

 

Interesting use of the Matte film on the rear deck/spoiler, a portion of the front hood between the creases, the A-pillar, roof trim and rear quarter panel... essentially everything above the window sill, except the glass itself.

Hard to see the true effect in these pictures. What do you think since applying this scheme?

 

Mike -- it's actually satin black -- hard to see in pictures but the lower rockers are done too and the spokes on wheels are satin black too --- happy with the look --- nice part about wrap is it doesn't have to be permanent if you want to change the look

 

Is the exhaust powdercoated?

 

No the exhaust tips are painted with high-temp satin black paint

 

Ceramic coating can take the heat much better than powder coating and resists water spots, stains, and chips. I have a local shop that would do quad tips for about $160. So worth it in my opinion.

 

I might take you up on that.

 

Love your car. How about putting a different color centercap on the wheels to break it up a bit?

 

I just installed these monoblock AR-1 in PVD black chrome. Same size as stock but with 10mm additional offset in rear and 7mm in the rear..

 

That is a really nice job - what a great looking car. For what is worth I covered the exhaust tips (and wheels) with ceramic coat and it has really helped with keeping them sparkling

 

How did you do that ? Spray can? Remove tips?

 

i'm confused. what is the offset of the rear?

 

My wrap guy painted mine with high-temp black satin -- rattle can

 

OEM rear offset is 38mm. If the new wheels are extended by 7mm, they have a 31mm offset. Great looking set of wheels, but that huge wheel gap is distracting. A set of VAP or H&R springs is called for.