opinions needed a.s.a.p please.

1. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #1 11th June 2009, 11:28

   Hi Guys after seeing Adsayers debadged tailgate its got me thinking. Had a photoshop done (thanks mieran your a star) What do you guys think, here is a before and after pic. Please note they are old pics.
   
   Thanks James
   
   
   
2. user_33701 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 1932 MK3 Dub VR6 & DUB TDI

   #2 11th June 2009, 11:34

   i like it looks very tidy imo
   just wondering how difficult it would be to smooth off the holes behind the badges to get that effect ?

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3. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #3 11th June 2009, 11:36

   its easy mate, but im a perfectionist so im having it done proffesionally. Just a case of remove badges, remove paint arount them, weld the holes up, flat the weld off and prep for paint
4. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

   #4 11th June 2009, 11:38

   Looks better without them mate.

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5. user_33701 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 1932 MK3 Dub VR6 & DUB TDI

   #5 11th June 2009, 11:41

   sounds a lot easier than i'd expected, Would you have to respray the whole boot or touch it up ?
6. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #6 11th June 2009, 11:42

   its better to re-spray the lot that way you will get a good colour match.
7. chrisgordon7 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Durham Posts: 156 Saxo vts 16v mk2 silver

   #7 11th June 2009, 11:45

   I like saxo's debadged, yours is really smart, I would go for it, have you had any prices?
8. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #8 11th June 2009, 11:46

   yes mate £200 to debadge, remove washer jet (and remove the pipe) and fully re-spray the boot
9. user_22208 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Wirral Posts: 5011

   #9 11th June 2009, 11:47

   Saxo's debadged look very nice. Smoother boots though look horrible in my opinion. I'd say do it.
10. user_33701 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 1932 MK3 Dub VR6 & DUB TDI

    #10 11th June 2009, 11:48

    Cool, it looks far better without them... i would go fo it
11. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #11 11th June 2009, 11:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Pieface Saxo's debadged look very nice. Smoother boots though look horrible in my opinion. I'd say do it.

    yeah i no what you mean smoothed looks shit on most cars, de-badges looks nice and subtle.
12. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #12 11th June 2009, 11:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RaverGG Cool, it looks far better without them... i would go fo it

    yeah i think its been done.
13. chrisgordon7 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Durham Posts: 156 Saxo vts 16v mk2 silver

    #13 11th June 2009, 11:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA yes mate £200 to debadge, remove washer jet (and remove the pipe) and fully re-spray the boot

    Quite a bit more expensive then i thought it would've been. Will look ace getting it done though. I want mine done
14. dannyhall Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on Trent Posts: 2130 Premier Ed. Milano Red CTR

    #14 11th June 2009, 12:05

    Give me £200?
    
    De-badge'in the boot does look sick, just depends if you wanna pay that much. Might as well go for it seeing as its had more or less a complete respray anyway!
15. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #15 11th June 2009, 12:14

    its been done on the 29th guys along with a few other bits lol
    
    £200 is quite expensive but............im paying for perfection, its the only place i would trust to go anywhere near my car
16. user_27433 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 705 VTR

    #16 11th June 2009, 12:17

    if you pay for perfection you'll get perfection, seriously considering doing it to my car now after seeing yours to be fair, looks good.
17. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

    #17 11th June 2009, 12:27

    I prefer it with the badges tbh. But thats just me.
18. ne_jam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 stockton-on-tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3018 Astra Mk4

    #18 11th June 2009, 12:39

    200 is very expensive imo i had mine done and delocked for £160 :|, from a very good bodyshop
19. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #19 11th June 2009, 12:39

    My black one's been de-badged for about 4 years now and I wouldn't have it any other way. So much smoother looking and also a damn sight easier to clean!
20. miamibluebaby Established Member Joined: May 2009 Ellesmere (Shropshire) Posts: 1044 superchared 106 gti

    #20 11th June 2009, 12:46

    it looks alot cleaner id also go for de-wipering the back to makes a big difference imo
21. chrisgordon7 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Durham Posts: 156 Saxo vts 16v mk2 silver

    #21 11th June 2009, 12:49

    yer I wud rather pay the £200 then have a garage paint the boot a different colour. Yer I think you should dewiper your car aswell mate. It will make the back end look much smoother.
22. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #22 11th June 2009, 13:03

    Looks well better mate, go for it!
23. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #23 11th June 2009, 13:31

    thanks for the comments guys.
24. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #24 11th June 2009, 13:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo180 My black one's been de-badged for about 4 years now and I wouldn't have it any other way. So much smoother looking and also a damn sight easier to clean!

    yeah mate does make it look much smoother and the badges are a paint in the arse to clean around.
    
    And the £200 price isnt bad at all really. some peoples ideas of good paintwork and mine are completly different i have very high standards. Wish you could see it all at FCS but its just not gonna happen
25. ne_jam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 stockton-on-tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3018 Astra Mk4

    #25 11th June 2009, 13:36

    the place where mine was done for 160 is very very good, look at yates vtr and current vts, my old one was done there think raz's was also cant think who else
26. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #26 11th June 2009, 13:38

    im sure everyone can appreciate that there are so many bodyshops out that claim to be good and give crap results, now that i have found this place i wont go anywhere else, im not concerned about saving a few quid when i no these guys will do me proud.
27. ne_jam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 stockton-on-tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3018 Astra Mk4

    #27 11th June 2009, 14:12

    i understand that and fair enuff will look smart when its done, have you asked how much extra it would cost to de lock at same time as they will have the paint ect all ready
28. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #28 11th June 2009, 14:14

    ive left the boot lock for a reason mate, emergency entry as the doors are de-locked
29. ne_jam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 stockton-on-tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3018 Astra Mk4

    #29 11th June 2009, 14:46

    ah thats what i ment the doors lol yea i left the boot lock on mine to