flushing boot

1. coylzer Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2004 Newry United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Posts: 349

   #1 27th October 2005, 23:59

   is there much point in flushing the boot because i went round to a couple of body shops and they told me there is no point because if you close your boot hard you could crack the fillers and even if it gets a tiny knock the fillers could crack?
2. w_jd_w Established Member Joined: Aug 2005 Derby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1573

   #2 28th October 2005, 00:39

   with a cheap job i would of thought!flushing your tailgate looks amazing IMO i love it.gives your car a lovely smooth look!
3. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #3 28th October 2005, 00:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by coylzer is there much point in flushing the boot because i went round to a couple of body shops and they told me there is no point because if you close your boot hard you could crack the fillers and even if it gets a tiny knock the fillers could crack?

   Not if it's done properly.
4. Certi Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 Falkirk (Scotland) Posts: 5264 Civic Type R

   #4 28th October 2005, 00:40

   LOL what a load of crap. It'll only crack if they ain't done it right. I've had mine smoothed for nearly 2 years and never had a problem.
5. chrishimself Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Flitwick United Kingdom (England) Posts: 318

   #5 28th October 2005, 00:54

   Would only crack if you use filler, don't most bodyshops weld a plate over it?
6. Certi Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 Falkirk (Scotland) Posts: 5264 Civic Type R

   #6 28th October 2005, 01:21

   yeah but they then use a layer of filler to give it a smooth surface.
7. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #7 28th October 2005, 01:33

   Mines fine too and mines been done for a year and a half.
8. wideboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2004 Dumfries, Scotland Posts: 4256 An S, an R, and an E46 Schnitzer

   #8 28th October 2005, 02:49

   a boot skin is likely to wobble and crack.
   
   a bodyshop with any savvy at all would know to weld a sheet of metal over and smooth it, and have no problems what so ever
9. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #9 28th October 2005, 22:22

   
   
   can people who have had this done put picks up so i can see where you have mounted your number plate
10. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

    #10 28th October 2005, 22:24

    
    
    Not the best pic but you get the idea.
11. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #11 28th October 2005, 22:34

    yep cheers mate
12. coylzer Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2004 Newry United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Posts: 349

    #12 28th October 2005, 23:27

    where do you have the light for the number plate. i thought you needed a light for mot. any body have any pics of it done on a black saxo?
13. wideboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2004 Dumfries, Scotland Posts: 4256 An S, an R, and an E46 Schnitzer

    #13 29th October 2005, 00:30

    
    
    
    
    here's a couple of ideas
    
    you do need lights for MOT
    
    gaz at GSMotorsport can sort u out
14. w_jd_w Established Member Joined: Aug 2005 Derby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1573

    #14 29th October 2005, 04:07

    sorry to hijack the thread abit but that black saxo with chromes..what are those rear lights?their like silvertec rear lights but i wasnt aware they made them for saxos i thought it was just 206s
15. Graemep Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2004 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 11649 FN2 Civic Type-R

    #15 29th October 2005, 04:13

    that black saxo looks so nice!!!
16. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

    #16 29th October 2005, 04:21

    Those chrome rear lights were one of only two ever made if I remember correctly, one pair was stolen too.
17. w_jd_w Established Member Joined: Aug 2005 Derby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1573

    #17 29th October 2005, 18:33

    who made them?silvertec?i bet they cost a fair bit lol
18. wideboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2004 Dumfries, Scotland Posts: 4256 An S, an R, and an E46 Schnitzer

    #18 29th October 2005, 22:13

    Silvatec have nothing to do with them, according to Rob_Quads they're Severnside Motorsport Prototype Chrome Rear Lights although they use the same technology I'm sure.
    
    If you use the search - you'll find all you need to know about them as they've been covered a lot of times.
    
    Rob_Quads's were the ones stolen I think
19. Certi Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 Falkirk (Scotland) Posts: 5264 Civic Type R

    #19 29th October 2005, 22:19

    They were made by Ultra. It wasn't Rob's that were stolen though, it was the other set I'm sure.