Bumper Strips

1. Craig_6 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Perth Posts: 375 Black Saxo VTR

   #1 28th November 2009, 21:18

   just wondering as i was wanting to get mine colour coded, has anyone had a quote for this job to be done ?
2. user_29002 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 fife Posts: 1089 306 / vtr / merc / VTS!!

   #2 28th November 2009, 21:29

   To get them smoothed to loose the bumpy feel and painted i was quoted 170-300-440 so all very different quotes tbh..
3. Craig_6 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Perth Posts: 375 Black Saxo VTR

   #3 28th November 2009, 21:30

   170 isnt bad lol but i wouldnt pay 440 lol
4. user_29002 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 fife Posts: 1089 306 / vtr / merc / VTS!!

   #4 28th November 2009, 21:31

   yeah 170 probs a cow boy
   
   440 is also a cowboy lol
   
   mid way is probably what a decent job would be
5. Craig_6 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Perth Posts: 375 Black Saxo VTR

   #5 28th November 2009, 21:38

   suppose but still 300 is a bit steeep, its not that big a job lol
6. karlh944 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 wisbech Posts: 1627 seat ibiza track car

   #6 28th November 2009, 21:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Craig_6 suppose but still 300 is a bit steeep, its not that big a job lol

   have a go your self then if u dont think its that big of a job
7. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #7 29th November 2009, 00:01

   its easy enough to do. couple coats of good primer will smooth it out anyways.
8. safcdaft L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 Blyth Posts: 31 Currentley Vts Mk1, Previous Corsa GSI Escort X

   #8 29th November 2009, 15:20

   how easy are the strips to remove, i fancy having a go at this myself
9. rich112 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts

   #9 29th November 2009, 15:36

   Do it with them on, much easier lol.
10. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #10 29th November 2009, 15:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by safcdaft how easy are the strips to remove, i fancy having a go at this myself

    you cant remove them they are part of the bumper/arches
11. Craig_6 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Perth Posts: 375 Black Saxo VTR

    #11 29th November 2009, 20:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom its easy enough to do. couple coats of good primer will smooth it out anyways.

    what primer would you reccomend?
12. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #12 29th November 2009, 20:27

    acid8 2k etch
13. Craig_6 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Perth Posts: 375 Black Saxo VTR

    #13 29th November 2009, 20:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom acid8 2k etch

    where do you get that hmm?
14. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #14 29th November 2009, 23:41

    halfords, red cans, normally near the fillers

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15. Andys_VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1009 1998 persian red Vtr

    #15 29th November 2009, 23:46

    just plastic primer then normal primer
16. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #16 29th November 2009, 23:50

    why would you use both? :s
17. Andys_VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1009 1998 persian red Vtr

    #17 29th November 2009, 23:58

    plastic primer for grip and normal for build