quick question ??

1. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

   #1 4th July 2009, 15:11

   im just wondering if i could take of my side bump stips and smooth it all over so no bump strips ??? has it been done before ??? then id coulour code my bumpers to match everything else , quick nswers plz
2. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #2 4th July 2009, 15:22

   They can be done
   
   however the sidestrips are connected to panels which are part of the VT bodykit
3. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

   #3 4th July 2009, 15:28

   i thought that mate so isnt there anyway around that ???
4. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

   #4 4th July 2009, 15:32

   theres a way round everything with time and effort
5. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

   #5 4th July 2009, 15:38

   true but is it a hard job to do ?? and does anyone have any pics of it done on a saxo ???
6. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #6 4th July 2009, 15:49

   Yorkie has had it done to his car, sure a few others have too, lees euro grey saxo (RIP) too
7. yorker Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Nottingham Posts: 470 1999 saxo vtr (green)

   #7 4th July 2009, 15:54

   i would just colour code the side strips its is so much easier.
8. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

   #8 4th July 2009, 16:00

   i was thinking about doing that to mate but i kinda like the smoothed look it looks rely smart so im in two minds rely so dunno lol
9. yorker Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Nottingham Posts: 470 1999 saxo vtr (green)

   #9 4th July 2009, 16:11

   the smooth look would look ace, but it will cost more especially if you let the body shop do all the smoothing and painting, you could try and do it yourself you would save money
10. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

    #10 4th July 2009, 16:25

    i am very confident in doing it but i dont no rely how its suposed to look if you get what i mean, like iv filled out my number plate recess thats stright forword but doing the bump strip is toltally diferent isnt it
11. yorker Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Nottingham Posts: 470 1999 saxo vtr (green)

    #11 4th July 2009, 16:39

    i get what you mean, if any one has any pictures it would be a great help.
12. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #12 6th July 2009, 12:28

    looks a bit tacky smoothed in imo. makes the car seem too plasticy
13. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #13 6th July 2009, 12:47

    http://www.saxperience.com/myvtsturbo.php
    
    Simo has no bump strips
14. furio09 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 london Posts: 449 oyster card for now!

    #14 6th July 2009, 23:01

    is it pure filler there instead?