By Giles Milner, November 21, 2017
Get a Paint Job
The easiest way to change the appearance of your car is to repaint it. How many silver cars do you see on the road? Now is your chance to stand out from the crowd with a bright orange car with racer stripes on the bonnet. When cars are painted in the factory, they usually use electrostatic coating, a process which ensures an even coat of paint and a smooth finish. However, there are methods you can use to do your own paint job and save you a lot of cash. The process is a long one and you will need to make sure that once the original paint has been removed, you can store your car away from the elements and quickly repaint it to avoid any erosion occurring. You should also practice your technique before you subject your own car to your newfound abilities. Try requesting a panel from a scrapyard to practice with first. You don’t need to limit yourself to a single colour either. When you paint your own vehicle, you can use your imagination and come up with all kinds of unique designs. Flames are often a popular choice but you can seek inspiration anywhere. Just use masking tape to mark out the area you want to paint to achieve good clean lines.Get a Personalized Plate
An easy way to personalise your car is by getting a private number plate. You might want to choose a number that is symbolic or spells your name, for example, or just make it more recognisable in the car park. There are lots of famous personalised numberplates around, like AMS1 for Alan Sugar or A7 for the Queen, and creating your own number plate is like joining this elite. This is also a great way to hide your car’s real age! Once you have bought your plate, you will need to register it, not doing so is illegal. You will also need to notify your insurer of the change. You should also make sure that your number plate isn’t lewd in any way or misleading. Personalised number plates have regained popularity in recent years so it is worth checking out your own combination to see if it is available before you set your heart on it.Reupholster the Seats
Once the exterior of your car is up to your high standards, adding a little luxury on the inside is a must for the ultimate personalised car. Swapping cheap, rough fabric for the cool, smooth style of leather may not come cheap, but it will certainly add value and really make your car feel good on a long drive. You can choose from a variety of different colours and finishes for your seats and you might even think about adding extra padding to make them more comfortable and fit you as a driver. However, you must make sure that whatever fabric you choose is suitable and fits with fire regulations. In other words, it must be inflammable. Cars are surprisingly personal, from the way you have your seat to your preferred style of driving. As cars are advancing with high spec technology, with speed and design at the forefront of innovation, it is exciting to see what the future of your very own personalised vehicle could be. Who knows? In twenty years time, you might simply get in the back seat, put your feet up and be automatically whizzed directly to work without lifting a finger. Now wouldn’t that be exciting?
