Newbie needing help already

[JonW]

I really like it as it is.

I wouldn’t want to own it, but then I’m twice your age (and people already look at me in mine and think I’m having a mid-life crisis)

If you like it, keep it wrapped...

 

[conaero]

Tempted with a chrome wrap Strad with SM branding on now...its always been a dirty secret.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Tempted with a chrome wrap Strad with SM branding on now...its always been a dirty secret.

Chrome orange, Matt. You'll need to do something with the callipers as well. The red would be a terrible clash.

 

[Andyk]

Tempted with a chrome wrap Strad with SM branding on now...its always been a dirty secret.

Too dirty to say out loud Matt......She have really kept that to yourself.

 

[smiffywhu]

Who cares what anyone else thinks. Do "you" like it.

Yea I do, admittedly if I got my originally desired 430 scud then I'd never have never wanted a gold one. But I didn't realise the GTS grabbed so much attention as standard so I wasn't too concerned about the wrap.

 

[smiffywhu]

I'm interested to know how its going to be detailed - what do they use - Brasso..

Hats off to you - I couldn't do it - I feel a bit conscious in a Med Blu GS,

I'm not sure how they do it but he'll work on it for the whole day using vinyl wrap products. Also some black parts need touching up as well as the "italian" teeth

 

[smiffywhu]

No, no, not blue. Pink, lad, pink

haha

 

[smiffywhu]

f*cking ell, you've got some balls mate

Dave

only little ones, hence I need a fast car and a flash one too

 

[Felonious Crud]

I'm not sure how they do it but he'll work on it for the whole day using vinyl wrap products. Also some black parts need touching up as well as the "italian" teeth

I actually think the Tricolore should be less conspicuous. Just paint the leading edge of the slats, not the whole thing. Yeah, I know... one might assume that a chrome gold-wrapped maser is no place for subtlety! I do not agree!

You should be able to just wax over the wrap. I'll be waxing my newly PPF'd bonnet this afternoon. Assuming the chrome wrap isn't in some way weird, you should be able to just treat it like paint. Most wraps you do. Some even have them ceramic coated to make cleaning easier.

 

[smiffywhu]

I actually think the Tricolore should be less conspicuous. Just paint the leading edge of the slats, not the whole thing. Yeah, I know... one might assume that a chrome gold-wrapped maser is no place for subtlety! I do not agree!

You should be able to just wax over the wrap. I'll be waxing my newly PPF'd bonnet this afternoon. Assuming the chrome wrap isn't in some way weird, you should be able to just treat it like paint. Most wraps you do. Some even have them ceramic coated to make cleaning easier.

I'm useless at everything mate, I wouldn't trust myself to do much to it all.

 

[smiffywhu]

I really like it as it is.

I wouldn’t want to own it, but then I’m twice your age (and people already look at me in mine and think I’m having a mid-life crisis)

If you like it, keep it wrapped...

Thanks Jon,
I'm 34 and I'm guessing people are thinking the same about me. As said before, if I liked its original colour and a wrap removal was cheap I'd certainly consider removing it, but, as the gold isn't for almost everyone on this thread, the blue isn't for me so it's an easy decision to leave it on.

 

[smiffywhu]

Tempted with a chrome wrap Strad with SM branding on now...its always been a dirty secret.

I've just checked on your profile and can't help but feel disappointed to see your name is Matt. I was hoping for something more like Giulia!

I would be delighted to NOT be the only one with a gold chrome wrap, plus your car is superior!!

 

[smiffywhu]

I love that it exists. I wouldn’t drive it (am too shy) and wouldn’t park it outside my house, but I’m pleased that you’ve got it and I loook forward to seeing it in the flesh.

This all depends on where meets happen. Living on the east coast is terrible, we're miles from anywhere decent unless you like tractor shows and even our roads are pathetic. We're the forgotten county but I am looking forward to getting broadband in the area soon

 

[smiffywhu]

I actually think the Tricolore should be less conspicuous. Just paint the leading edge of the slats, not the whole thing. Yeah, I know... one might assume that a chrome gold-wrapped maser is no place for subtlety! I do not agree!

You should be able to just wax over the wrap. I'll be waxing my newly PPF'd bonnet this afternoon. Assuming the chrome wrap isn't in some way weird, you should be able to just treat it like paint. Most wraps you do. Some even have them ceramic coated to make cleaning easier.

I've just had to google what "tricolore" was, excuse me for being a div. The slats are wrapped and although I'm not disagreeing with you it's certainly easier to wrap the whole part rather than just the fronts.

 

[Felonious Crud]

The more I see your avatar the more I like it. I still couldn't drive your car, but it's hilarious and brilliant that you do. I hope on every journey you grin and laugh like a man possessed.

Have a search for an orange GTS. There was one for sale (I think in Florida) a while back and it looked superb.

edit: here you go, a wrapped one:

 

[smiffywhu]

I agree that does look superb. I love all GranTurismo's. We're all lucky guys to own/have owned any Maserati. Not too long ago I thought my Vauxhall Nova was smart.

 

[GeoffCapes]

The more I see your avatar the more I like it. I still couldn't drive your car, but it's hilarious and brilliant that you do. I hope on every journey you grin and laugh like a man possessed.

Have a search for an orange GTS. There was one for sale (I think in Florida) a while back and it looked superb.

edit: here you go, a wrapped one:

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Orange looks great on a GT. I believe it is also in the new Maserati paint colours.

 

[Andyk]

When I was at the Maserati factory they had an Orange 4 seater Stradale destinies for it new owner...I think it was heading Swtzerland way. They said it was the only Stradale ever made in the colour.

 

[Wanderer]

I agree that does look superb. I love all GranTurismo's. We're all lucky guys to own/have owned any Maserati. Not too long ago I thought my Vauxhall Nova was smart.

Just wait till it goes wrong and get your first big bill.....

 

[Zep]

I've just checked on your profile and can't help but feel disappointed to see your name is Matt. I was hoping for something more like Giulia!

At least now I know what name to put on Matt's window sticker for MOB