Widemouth bumper

1. user_35102 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 808 1.0i flat arch admiral blue saxo

   #1 29th June 2010, 14:36

   Im in the process of widemouthing my front bumper, do i smooth over fogs or mesh them?
   
   pics of other cars with both options please
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 29th June 2010, 14:38

   mesh them
3. user_35102 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 808 1.0i flat arch admiral blue saxo

   #3 29th June 2010, 14:46

   has anyone got a pic please ?
4. AshC Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Barnsley, South Yorkshire Posts: 1578 MG ZR...

   #4 29th June 2010, 14:52

   I prefer smoothed ones but each to there own..
5. Joe Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Hereford Posts: 238 Indigo Blue s2 Rallye

   #5 29th June 2010, 14:58

   Smooth them over IMO
6. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #6 29th June 2010, 15:04

   I widemouthed mine then meshed the fogs and mouth
   
   Also smoothed the bottom lip and line across the number plate recess to be slightly different
7. VTR_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 224 '02 Saxo VTR

   #7 29th June 2010, 15:41

   Smooth over imo m8
8. Ryan_ Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Oxford Posts: 345 1.1 Saxo Forte 2001

   #8 29th June 2010, 22:45

   Smooth
9. user_35102 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 808 1.0i flat arch admiral blue saxo

   #9 30th June 2010, 15:11

   please post pics so i can decide which route to take
10. user_25943 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 suffolk Posts: 1102 saxomk2 vts 2001 blue. owned corsa,fiesta,pug 106,

    #10 30th June 2010, 17:07

    leave youre fogs in you might need them if it fogy. it weakens the bumper just saying not being a bore. dimma do a widemouth bumper. 250 new prob loads on ebay second hand
11. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

    #11 30th June 2010, 17:08

    defo smooth dont want to much going on
12. kc-saxo Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1671 Mk2 VTR

    #12 30th June 2010, 17:10

    keep the fogs and spray them yellow
13. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #13 1st July 2010, 01:39

    smooth
14. user_35102 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 808 1.0i flat arch admiral blue saxo

    #14 1st July 2010, 10:30

    i havnt actualy got fog lights i just meant where they would be.
15. Caino Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Cumbria Posts: 2288 Polo 6N2 1.0. VTR mk2. Polo 6N2 GTI.

    #15 1st July 2010, 10:32

    smooth
16. user_35102 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 808 1.0i flat arch admiral blue saxo

    #16 1st July 2010, 10:35

    smooth it is . Is there a guide on here for smoothing them over ? cant see it being too dificult but just want to make sure i do it right
17. user_31231 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Derby Posts: 1153 VW Passat 1.9tdi 150

    #17 1st July 2010, 11:51

    in your 1.1 bumper they have the blanking plates stuck into the bumper so just smooth using filler
18. user_43933 Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Northampton Posts: 287 Saxo 1.4 furio

    #18 1st July 2010, 13:56

    Smothing would look so much better than messing imo
19. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #19 1st July 2010, 14:10

    
    
20. lyndon Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Bristol / Wakefield Posts: 2656 Ph2 172, MK1 VTR

    #20 1st July 2010, 14:11

    I prefer meshed, Functional aswel as pretty, Means you can get some air to the brakes if you run it on track etc
21. user_32464 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Trackside Posts: 2624 1.1 saxo died :( now on the look for another

    #21 1st July 2010, 14:23

    mesh
22. user_35102 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 808 1.0i flat arch admiral blue saxo

    #22 1st July 2010, 14:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo180

    wow ur bumpers nice . i was set on smoothing but seeing that makes me want to mesh ! AHH
23. user_41501 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Caithness Posts: 463 Wicked Red VTR

    #23 1st July 2010, 17:48

    both smart tbh. Especially in the above picture makes me like the mesh. Personally i would go for smoothed tho
24. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

    #24 1st July 2010, 17:52

    Is there a guide kicking about on meshing the fogs?? definately need to get on this bandwagon!! =]
25. Le0N Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 lincs Posts: 203 VT kitted 1.1

    #25 2nd July 2010, 00:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo180

    them wheels look awesome
26. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #26 2nd July 2010, 00:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jayyoung Is there a guide kicking about on meshing the fogs?? definately need to get on this bandwagon!! =]

    
    get some mesh, fit it over back and bend over and around to back of bumper, tigerseal it on
27. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #27 2nd July 2010, 00:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Luke-saxo in your 1.1 bumper they have the blanking plates stuck into the bumper so just smooth using filler

    plastic weld them in first
28. shibby Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 south wales Posts: 115 saxo vtr

    #28 2nd July 2010, 21:27

    meshed looks cool fair play
29. RabskeVTR Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 6

    #29 24th June 2011, 19:42

    id mesh them
30. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #30 24th June 2011, 21:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RabskeVTR id mesh them

    Check the dates before you post man.. i dont spose he cares what you'd do now its been a year
31. Rudpud Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS

    #31 24th June 2011, 21:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by m11ler Check the dates before you post man.. i dont spose he cares what you'd do now its been a year

    One way to boost post count enit :/
32. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #32 24th June 2011, 22:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rudpud One way to boost post count enit :/

    Its so annoying lol, i think his post's will be removed by a mod when they notice how pointless they've been
33. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

    #33 25th June 2011, 09:01

    Looks great with the mesh
34. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #34 25th June 2011, 13:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Venns Looks great with the mesh

    another person who didnt check the rest of the thread dates
35. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #35 25th June 2011, 15:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dano_vT another person who didnt check the rest of the thread dates

    lmao do people not read! all he had to do was atleast read the post above his lol
36. philb121 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Wrexham / North Wales Posts: 406 Saxo forte 1.1i

    #36 25th June 2011, 17:34

    haha idiots
37. streetwize Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 stafford Posts: 9 saxo furio. VTS conversion

    #37 26th June 2011, 13:42

    i there anywhere i can buy a bumper like that, with the number plate bit like that? or will i have to do it all myself?
38. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #38 26th June 2011, 18:30

    Its a DIY jobby, thats the standard bumper, cut the slats out, fiberglass and filler smooth, sand, primer, and paint
    
    you cant really just filler it, coz filler cracks easy and looks shite.
    
    its a tricky jobs and takes some minor skills and time.
39. Saxo_Seann Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 aberdeenshire Posts: 106 'T' Reg Posi Westcoast

    #39 27th June 2011, 14:19

    this is mine so far, took me 6 hours to get it all fibrglassed and filled, worthwhile though
40. Saxo_Seann Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 aberdeenshire Posts: 106 'T' Reg Posi Westcoast

    #40 27th June 2011, 14:20

    oops forgot pic
    
    
41. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #41 27th June 2011, 14:41

    thats not really wide mouthed ^
    
    widemouth is when you remove the bar through the middle too...
    
    
    
    good job on the work you have done tho.

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42. Saxo_Seann Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 aberdeenshire Posts: 106 'T' Reg Posi Westcoast

    #42 27th June 2011, 15:12

    his first post asked about fog lights? sorry must have read it wrong, will be widemouthing bumper next just wanted fogs out the way lol
43. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #43 27th June 2011, 21:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxo_Seann his first post asked about fog lights? sorry must have read it wrong, will be widemouthing bumper next just wanted fogs out the way lol

    well the title says widemouth
    
    And this is an old thread now, let it die lol
44. Saxo_Seann Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 aberdeenshire Posts: 106 'T' Reg Posi Westcoast

    #44 27th June 2011, 23:43

    ok bud