Bump Strips

  1. Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Alton - Hampshire Posts: 1029 Silver mk2 vtr - r.i.p furio
    #1
    I am tired of my bump strips, they are constantly faded and i've had enough so I want to spray them..

    The problem is, i'm stuck on what to do? The car is black so what colour should I go? At the moment everything is black bar the standard R alloys and the interior vents/center console..

    Ideas?
  2. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Woodley, Reading Posts: 1322 www.thatpanelbeater.co.uk
    #2
    have you tried the hairdryer tip to get them black???
  3. Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Alton - Hampshire Posts: 1029 Silver mk2 vtr - r.i.p furio
    #3
    The previous owner ruined them the plastic has turned all skanky so the texture has been removed so I want to just get them sorted out it makes the car look shite!
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..
    #4
    Get them painted buddy............
  5. Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Alton - Hampshire Posts: 1029 Silver mk2 vtr - r.i.p furio
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxokid100 View Post
    Get them painted buddy............
    Thats what i'm doing but I don't know what colour to go with as the car is black, white would look weird I think but I like the idea of white on black as eventually I want some white oz super t's
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..
    #6
    Gloss black...........have it all colour coded..........
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 Abercynon, South Wales Posts: 2511 2008 Audi A3 2.0TDI
    #7
    i just ordered some g4 for mine mate, its perminate too
  8. Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Alton - Hampshire Posts: 1029 Silver mk2 vtr - r.i.p furio
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by timmythechef View Post
    i just ordered some g4 for mine mate, its perminate too
    What's that man? Google doesn't give me much info on it.. must be searching for the wrong things!
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Nottingham Posts: 501 JDM EP3
    #9
    Colour code it, get them done gloss black itl look spot on
  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 107
    #10
    whats the hairdryer tip?.....
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 Abercynon, South Wales Posts: 2511 2008 Audi A3 2.0TDI
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SneakyVTR View Post
    What's that man? Google doesn't give me much info on it.. must be searching for the wrong things!
    http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&sourc...fa0bbe2956370e

    hope it helps

    go for the 15ml
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra
    #12
    Spray them satin black, its identical to the normal bumpstrip black colour.

    Have you tried Autoglym bumper care? Mine was terribly faded and autoglym worked a treat.
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Chippenham Posts: 828 E36 330i coupe (converted)
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by chadlcfc View Post
    whats the hairdryer tip?.....
    What he said
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #14
    if your gonna do it your self stick to satin black as you cant really go wrong but if you want them gloss black get it done by a pro!
  15. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Nottingham Posts: 501 JDM EP3
    #15
    ( i appreciate this may not be helpful ) You can get some sort of die for it. Not sure what its called but my mate used it on his 309 and it worked a treat + it last without fading again
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jeffchiz View Post
    if your gonna do it your self stick to satin black as you cant really go wrong but if you want them gloss black get it done by a pro!
    whats the difference with the outcome between satin and gloss?
  17. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Westgate on Sea/Bexley Posts: 17223 Series 1 Rallye
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by rich112 View Post
    whats the difference with the outcome between satin and gloss?
    Gloss is shiny satin is not.

    in a nutshell
  18. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts
    #18
    whats the point in redoing the bumpstrips for a shit dull look then? lol
  19. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Westgate on Sea/Bexley Posts: 17223 Series 1 Rallye
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by rich112 View Post
    whats the point in redoing the bumpstrips for a shit dull look then? lol
    keeps it looking oem rich
  20. Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Shitty Redditch! Posts: 445 MK1 VTR Silver, 205 GTI track car, 306 S16
    #20
    Put lots and lots of back 2 black on there's 1 that's like a black gel, put sh1te loads on I mean loads lol an leave it to absorb into the trim, this works a treat everytime!
  21. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Woodley, Reading Posts: 1322 www.thatpanelbeater.co.uk
    #21
    here we go kiddies!

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84759
  22. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #22
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by rich112 View Post
    whats the point in redoing the bumpstrips for a shit dull look then? lol
    well satin makes it look standard, not dull lol yes its not shiny but still makes it nice and dark, 100x better than faded strips lol gloss is much shinier what you'd expect a black saxo to look like, much harder to get a good finish but imo looks a lot better, but some people like the oem look