smoothing and colour coding?

1. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

   #1 20th January 2008, 20:38

   i'm thinking about smoothing the black lip at the bottom of the vt bumper into the rest of the bumper and colour coding it all...... anyone done this? any pics so i can see what it looks like?
   
   
   cheers
   
   
   
   matt
2. liam46 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Camberley, Surrey Posts: 640 Black FURIO (52)

   #2 20th January 2008, 22:27

   ha, literally just had a photoshop done for that! LOL
   
   let me just upload them!
3. liam46 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Camberley, Surrey Posts: 640 Black FURIO (52)

   #3 20th January 2008, 22:28

   
   
   Splitter smoothed and all colour coded!
   
   That what u after?
4. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

   #4 20th January 2008, 22:31

   looks nice that does...... might do it..... hmmmmmmm
5. liam46 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Camberley, Surrey Posts: 640 Black FURIO (52)

   #5 20th January 2008, 22:37

   Dunno if its worth it thou tbh!
   
   Definatly going to colour code. But leave the splitter!
   
   Not sure whetehr smoothing the fogs is worth it either even thou it looks mental!
6. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

   #6 20th January 2008, 22:54

   am defo smoothing the fogs as had them smoothed onmy last front bumper (rain damage killed it...... big puddle not healthy for cars) and prob gunna go for it as the entire car is gunna be resprayed anyway
7. DAN-VTS Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Kent, Medway Posts: 1274 NA 220hp standard - proper car, Yamaha R6

   #7 20th January 2008, 23:20

   Why photoshop when you can have the real thing
   
   
   
   
   Took me and my mate long enough to do but was well worth it
8. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

   #8 20th January 2008, 23:26

   o thats nice. defo gunna do it now
9. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #9 20th January 2008, 23:38

   that looks awesome!
10. liam46 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Camberley, Surrey Posts: 640 Black FURIO (52)

    #10 21st January 2008, 00:11

    SHOWOFF!!
    
    Yeah looks awsome but not sure about smooting in the bump strips!
    
    Just the splitter i think
11. dannyjay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 Retford, Notts Posts: 5491

    #11 21st January 2008, 00:17

    
12. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

    #12 21st January 2008, 09:51

    i'm really liking this...... made a start on mine this morning so hopefully have it ready for primer later on this afternoon
13. Saxo_Scott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 East Grinstead - West Sussex Posts: 3094 BMW E46 M3

    #13 21st January 2008, 10:41

    looks awsum
14. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #14 21st January 2008, 10:47

    Be careful with the method used to smooth it out and with how low your car is.
    
    If you've used mainly filler and clip even the slightest of speedbumps on they way over itll split/crack the whole lot and you'll have to start from scratch.
    
    This was considered when Oz asked me to smooth his bottom lip, but decided against it due to his car being low.
    
    Looks great if you've very careful though
15. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

    #15 21st January 2008, 10:49

    gunna be down 45mm front and drive alot more carefully now after loosin 1 front bumper already lol.
16. DJsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522

    #16 21st January 2008, 11:26

    That look really nice get it done .
17. betty02 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi

    #17 21st January 2008, 11:40

    Personally i would use mainly filler as like mentioned one little thing and the whole thing is fooked!
18. James Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Hull Posts: 11909 Beeeemer

    #18 21st January 2008, 12:27

    Sheep.
    
    Just remember who has had it done for over a year.
19. SunderZ Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Guiseley, Leeds Posts: 1064 Vts turbo, 1.1 dsire, Pug 207.

    #19 21st January 2008, 12:40

    
    
    gonna smooth the fogs and black mesh next
20. DJsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522

    #20 21st January 2008, 13:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SunderZ gonna smooth the fogs and black mesh next

    That looks a nice car and good effect with the photoshop .
21. liam46 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Camberley, Surrey Posts: 640 Black FURIO (52)

    #21 21st January 2008, 14:46

    Think should smooth the splitter but not the bump strip, unless you going to do it all the way round
22. DAN-VTS Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Kent, Medway Posts: 1274 NA 220hp standard - proper car, Yamaha R6

    #22 21st January 2008, 19:29

    Yeah dont smooth the top bit as that would look seriously gay
23. SunderZ Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Guiseley, Leeds Posts: 1064 Vts turbo, 1.1 dsire, Pug 207.

    #23 21st January 2008, 21:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DJsaxo That looks a nice car and good effect with the photoshop .

    
    chears mate had to hide all the garage and sh!t in the background yeah i kept the bottom un smoothed cos with that colour when smoothed it just looked odd and so gave it a bit of definition.
    
    good luck with decision mate