flattys with vt front bumper and painted strips

1. w4yne-mk1 L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 sheffield Posts: 79 flatty venitian red

   #1 23rd February 2011, 16:09

   ive got a venitian red mk1 saxo flat arch
   
   and im definatly going to colour code the arches and bumpers
   for people who done this did you just mask round or take strips off ?
   just dont want to break any clips
   
   also thinking of putting a vtr/s front bumper on and keeping the flat arches
   how is would that be ? and how much a 2nd hand bumper cost ?
   
   pics would be appriciated
   
   thanks
   wayne
2. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #2 23rd February 2011, 16:17

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   Originally Posted by w4yne-mk1 ive got a venitian red mk1 saxo flat arch and im definatly going to colour code the arches and bumpers for people who done this did you just mask round or take strips off ? just dont want to break any clips also thinking of putting a vtr/s front bumper on and keeping the flat arches how is would that be ? and how much a 2nd hand bumper cost ? pics would be appriciated thanks wayne

   Mine is a desire so came color coded..... Depending on were your doing it then masking it off to color code code be ok, however i doubt you will get a perfect finish. Also the original strips are textured so you need to flatten them.
   
   The pictures show the car in abit of a shit state but the bumper wasnt prepped properlly by myself (was the first time id worked with filler/fiberglass really)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Bumper cost me £10 and came in the state below, wide-mouthed it, smoothed in splitter and fixed the crack then color coded it
   
   
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 23rd February 2011, 16:19

   I`ve not done this myself but have read a lot of threads on this topic,most people mask off then spray.The vtr/s front bumper can be fitted but needs pulling in around the sides because its designed for the vt kit(cable ties)or cut the bumper brackets down a bit.As for the prices on the vt bumpers i`m not sure,see if anyones selling one on here.
   
   Steve.
4. w4yne-mk1 L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 sheffield Posts: 79 flatty venitian red

   #4 23rd February 2011, 16:25

   im liking your saxo mate looks spot on
   
   and with the side strips mite do a light sand then loads of filler primer and the plastic primer and a few colour coats so reckon will look ok
   
   and wish i could get a vt bumper for a tenner i be fitting it now
   
   how hard was it to fit the bumper and what the side bits like on the wing were the vtr arches would be does it stick out or is there a way of pinning it back
5. w4yne-mk1 L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 sheffield Posts: 79 flatty venitian red

   #5 23rd February 2011, 16:27

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   Originally Posted by stevo67 I`ve not done this myself but have read a lot of threads on this topic,most people mask off then spray.The vtr/s front bumper can be fitted but needs pulling in around the sides because its designed for the vt kit(cable ties)or cut the bumper brackets down a bit.As for the prices on the vt bumpers i`m not sure,see if anyones selling one on here. Steve.

   if i find one i use loads of cable ties on the ends then
   
   and just mask round the strips
   
   will have a look for a bumper
   
   cheers for the info