smooth boot lock

1. VtrFarlz86 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Ferryhill North East Posts: 423 Saxo Vtr MK2 breaking mk1 wicked red

   #1 17th March 2009, 20:57

   does anyone know how to smooth the boot lock? as i have purchased a new hatch and dont have the right lock to match my key?
2. Docsamty Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Oxfordshire - Banbury Posts: 713 S1 Rallye

   #2 17th March 2009, 21:02

   Dont know exactly, but assume it would be a case of removing the lock, then welding a metal plate to the back of it, and fillering on top of this, until smooth, then a respray.
3. philb121 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Wrexham / North Wales Posts: 406 Saxo forte 1.1i

   #3 17th March 2009, 21:03

   i did this before my smooth boot didnt work filer kept cracking
4. saxo_junkie L-plater Joined: Dec 2008 leicestershire Posts: 48 Black Saxo VTR

   #4 17th March 2009, 21:22

   you would also need to get a solenoid popper for the boot, also try buying a metal plate and get it welded onto the boot were the lock and letters for the name of the car, then get it smoothed oit and respray
   
   job done, theoretically
5. VtrFarlz86 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Ferryhill North East Posts: 423 Saxo Vtr MK2 breaking mk1 wicked red

   #5 17th March 2009, 21:38

   have got the popper. cud i nt just leave the lock in and use the popper?
6. saxo_junkie L-plater Joined: Dec 2008 leicestershire Posts: 48 Black Saxo VTR

   #6 17th March 2009, 22:25

   suppose that might work yes
7. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #7 17th March 2009, 22:28

   Best bet would be to plastic weld a piece into the hole afetr you take the lock out, and them fibreglass over it to smooth it in. Then use filler to smooth any imperfections.
   
   You cant use metal because the boot handle is made of plastic. And don't just se filler as it will crack with the vibrations everytime you close the boot
8. blackvtrt Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle/ Billingham Posts: 1873 02 Gold Cleaned OEM+ VTR

   #8 17th March 2009, 22:57

   yes u can leave the lock in place and use the popper just take the solenoid off for the key locking/ central locking and replace it with a remote solenoid, or take the handle of the boot and replace it with the one from ur oringinal boot, im guessing its my old boot so will need respraying anyway, wont it?
9. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

   #9 20th March 2009, 12:38

   iv smoothed my boot and its got a poper on it, and it works well just needs to be properly smoothed out rely lol
10. user_27198 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Exeter - Devon Posts: 3179 Nitrous'd Saxo VTS '52 Plate (S33 VTS)

    #10 22nd March 2009, 23:10

    Ive de locked my boot but didnt use a popper, I used a CDL motor wired to a timer relay, alot safer than a solonoid.
11. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

    #11 23rd March 2009, 14:50

    iv done mine to mate not that hard but its all about the finish if you dont get the finish rite its shit lol stright up lol, but i took the boot lock out of mine i got a metla plate bolted it through the holes what was left of the number plate and started fillering it but use fiber glass to get most of it dun then once your happy skim over it with sum easy sand filler and it will do the job mate, mine has got a poper boot on it and does the job got a button up front press it and it opens