Need some advice on tidying up my car

1. micky045 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 121 2001 Saxo VTR

   #1 6th February 2010, 17:37

   This is my first post so hello to you all!!
   
   I have just bought an 02 silver Saxo VTR which needs a bit of tidying up. I'm hoping someone can't point me in the right direction ie: websites, shops etc.
   
   - Need a new grill as the one I have has faded to grey instead of being gloss black. I just want the standard grill, nothing else.
   
   - Need a new aerial. I think the wires night be missing from where it used to be. I've heard that I could get a digital one, how do these work?
   
   - The black sticker-type-stuff on the window posts (wihich separates the driver and passenger windows from back seat windows) is starting to flake so I want to get them replaced.
   
   Any help or advice would be greatly appreiated.
   
   Cheers
2. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #2 6th February 2010, 17:59

   dont replace the stickers next to the window remove them. get a hairdryer and peel it off looks alot better..
3. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #3 6th February 2010, 18:07

   If you're looking for a standard replacment grill you're best bet would probably be ebay, shud pick one up for £10. Either that or a local scrappy
   And as for the covers on the posts, like moxy89 says, just remove them, will look alot better without. Be carefull when removing them though, use a hairdryer to soften the glue or you could end up peeling some paint off.
4. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #4 6th February 2010, 18:08

   And welcome to Sax-p
5. user_39965 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Cambridge Posts: 1246 Blue Furio

   #5 6th February 2010, 18:10

   All of the above, sound advice
   
   Welcome to Sax-p
6. micky045 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 121 2001 Saxo VTR

   #6 6th February 2010, 18:20

   Cheers for the advice lads. Just one thing, you recommend I use a hairdryer or heatgun to remove the stickers. Do I then just leave the posts untreated, just it looks a little tatty underneath?
7. Cov_Rob Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Coventry Posts: 498 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo

   #7 6th February 2010, 18:24

   It should be fine if you just clean the glue resedue off. But i'd recoment a polish and coat of wax
8. micky045 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 121 2001 Saxo VTR

   #8 6th February 2010, 18:25

   Class mate, i'll give that a shot
9. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

   #9 6th February 2010, 18:26

   Just give the grill you've got a paint, mine was fading as well, painted it white
10. admad Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Peterborough Posts: 807 MR2 Turbo, impreza sti

    #10 6th February 2010, 18:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by moxy89 dont replace the stickers next to the window remove them. get a hairdryer and peel it off looks alot better..

    +1
    i had same problem so i took them off with tar remover spray then polished them it looked 100% better imo
    if you check my old progress thread you can see it before and after
11. Slugshead Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cardiff Posts: 1087 1.4 Red Westcoast Mk2 Posi Blue VTS

    #11 6th February 2010, 18:59

    I peeled the black stuff off and then got some black spray paint, worked just fine
12. micky045 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 121 2001 Saxo VTR

    #12 7th February 2010, 09:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by admad +1 i had same problem so i took them off with tar remover spray then polished them it looked 100% better imo if you check my old progress thread you can see it before and after

    You got a link fir this thread mate?
13. admad Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Peterborough Posts: 807 MR2 Turbo, impreza sti

    #13 7th February 2010, 10:21

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=252397
    
    the after pics are at the bottom of the page mate
14. micky045 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 121 2001 Saxo VTR

    #14 7th February 2010, 12:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by admad http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=252397 the after pics are at the bottom of the page mate

    very tidy car mate, I can't believe that the window posts can look as good as that with a bit of TLC, will defo take your advice.
    
    On a different note, I found these on eBay:
    
    http://wap.ebay.co.uk/Pages/ViewItem...redirect%3Doff
    
    as you can see the kid selling wants £99.00. Is this easy and cheap to do myself using the door cards that are currently installed?
15. admad Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Peterborough Posts: 807 MR2 Turbo, impreza sti

    #15 7th February 2010, 14:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by micky045 very tidy car mate, I can't believe that the window posts can look as good as that with a bit of TLC, will defo take your advice. On a different note, I found these on eBay: http://wap.ebay.co.uk/Pages/ViewItem...redirect%3Doff as you can see the kid selling wants £99.00. Is this easy and cheap to do myself using the door cards that are currently installed?

    yeah i thought the same just a little change makes the world of difference
    
    the door cards are easy to change yourself its just 3 screws if i remember rightly two in the card and one in the door handle.
    
    all you need to do is unscrew it and lift it upwards, you'll need to disconnect the electric mirror blocks and the window connections plug in the new one screw it up again and jobs a good un
16. user_27848 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 within the devils bowels ..macc Posts: 156 spam tin on washers

    #16 9th February 2010, 09:40

    Welcome to sax p... get a heat gun on your grill. just go over it quickly but not to long in one spot. and dont hold it to close . that will get it back to black....or as above just paint it your choice.