chequer roof

1. girl_nxt_door_x Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Mkay Posts: 100 saxo vtr

   #1 15th February 2011, 00:57

   been thinking of doing something like this
   
   
   
   just to be a lil different obv not going to be to everyones taste, but oh well. just wondering, you can buy it on ebay which says it will fit on a saxo but how would it work with the sunroof?
2. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #2 15th February 2011, 02:00

   nice to be different ..........
3. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #3 15th February 2011, 02:02

   i did mine myself for 2 quid.
   
   
   and as for the sun roof apply it to the whole roof then cut the sunroof out and peel off the bits that are not needed.

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4. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #4 15th February 2011, 02:03

   +1 with saxokid

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5. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #5 15th February 2011, 02:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bedford126 i did mine myself for 2 quid. and as for the sun roof apply it to the whole roof then cut the sunroof out and peel off the bits that are not needed.

   Looks rather smart mate!!
6. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #6 15th February 2011, 02:25

   Something different i thought can only see it when the sun shines as its matt black. Good mod to do when your skint as all you need is a roll of sticky back plastic and some scissors.
7. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #7 15th February 2011, 02:27

   Ive broke few vts"s up with this stuff on the roofs.....seems popular at the min...
8. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #8 15th February 2011, 02:28

   yh it is every one i have seen has been a totally different colour though that's why i chose a colour that you could only see if you really looked.
9. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #9 15th February 2011, 02:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bedford126 yh it is every one i have seen has been a totally different colour though that's why i chose a colour that you could only see if you really looked.

   cool
10. blackvtrt Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle/ Billingham Posts: 1873 02 Gold Cleaned OEM+ VTR

    #10 15th February 2011, 06:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bedford126 yh it is every one i have seen has been a totally different colour though that's why i chose a colour that you could only see if you really looked.

    did you not just copy davo? heres a pic of a car i recently picked up parts off after breaking:
    
    
    Here's a pic of mine i did about 2 years ago, just needed to do the one square around the arial. Cost about £35 but i used proper car viynl:
    
11. pussmunky Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Wakefield Posts: 220 Furio

    #11 15th February 2011, 09:40

    looks nice bedford not too keen on the more obvious ones aha, its hard to be different now a days
12. hounsell92 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Cardiff Posts: 116 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #12 15th February 2011, 12:10

    Heres my roof, cost me nothing because my dad stole the vinyl from his works
    
    
    
    
13. nelson-swfc Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 495

    #13 15th February 2011, 12:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bedford126 i did mine myself for 2 quid.

    2 QUID!?
14. girl_nxt_door_x Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Mkay Posts: 100 saxo vtr

    #14 15th February 2011, 17:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hounsell92

    that looks lush. what size are the squares?
15. user_36879 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR

    #15 15th February 2011, 17:32

    I think it CANT look good if it is done good like bedford126
16. hounsell92 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Cardiff Posts: 116 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #16 15th February 2011, 17:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by girl_nxt_door_x that looks lush. what size are the squares?

    i believe there 100x100mm
    
17. BMJOE L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 SW London Posts: 61 02 Saxo Furio - Ice Grey

    #17 15th February 2011, 18:29

    loving the chequerd roofs, thought about it a while back but never got round to it.
18. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #18 15th February 2011, 22:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by joe333 I think it CANT look good if it is done good like bedford126

    eh???????????
19. MangoJake Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Radstock/bath Posts: 396 Mango furio. now a black vts

    #19 15th February 2011, 23:02

    the yellow saxo looks like my roof done mine myself, cost 20quid for 25 100mmx100mm squares. find the centre line, and work from there. i used one of the squares as a 'dummy' to space between them. easy
20. girl_nxt_door_x Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Mkay Posts: 100 saxo vtr

    #20 15th February 2011, 23:44

    yeah ive just ordered my vinyl now. how do you find the centre line, im being blonde lol
21. user_36879 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR

    #21 16th February 2011, 18:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bedford126 eh???????????

    hahah sorry i mean CAN looks good
22. user_36879 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR

    #22 16th February 2011, 18:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bedford126 eh???????????

    hahah sorry i mean CAN look good
23. MangoJake Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Radstock/bath Posts: 396 Mango furio. now a black vts

    #23 16th February 2011, 18:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by girl_nxt_door_x yeah ive just ordered my vinyl now. how do you find the centre line, im being blonde lol

    i measured between the 2 black strips like each end of the car, halved it and marked it in a few places. draw the centre line with a pen which will wipe off! and go each side of it.
    
    get a water spray bottle, like an old kitchen cleaner one. wash it out and fill it with water and a drop of washing up liquid. spray the backs of the vinyl before you stick them down. cus then you can move the square if its wrong. hold it in place and use an old card and squeeze the water out.
    
    that prob doesnt make any sence lol
24. girl_nxt_door_x Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Mkay Posts: 100 saxo vtr

    #24 16th February 2011, 18:40

    lol nah it does. thank you!
25. MangoJake Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Radstock/bath Posts: 396 Mango furio. now a black vts

    #25 16th February 2011, 18:41

    no problem
26. hounsell92 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Cardiff Posts: 116 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #26 16th February 2011, 20:32

    Mangojake did exactly what i done, best way to do it..
    
    make sure you dont leave any air bubbles, if you do pop it with a scapel and smooth it out with a piece of card
27. girl_nxt_door_x Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Mkay Posts: 100 saxo vtr

    #27 16th February 2011, 20:44

    thanks muchly guys, gonna give it ago if i cant do it my mate will help. and if not every car in my street will have vinyl squares all over it haha lol xx
28. saxmax-hadders Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1

    #28 17th February 2011, 18:55

    I got a two tone vtr am thinking white checkers on the roof think it will look pretty sweet as i hve white wheels too what yo reccon
29. girl_nxt_door_x Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Mkay Posts: 100 saxo vtr

    #29 17th February 2011, 19:04

    yeah cant see why not. just do it and if you dont like it take it off. my vinyl arrived this morning got 4ms as im doing two colours with delievery for about 7quid