Front and rear bumper mods?

1. user_39542 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 calne Posts: 429 137.7bhp Icelandic vts

   #1 13th June 2011, 23:39

   Hi people, I've just finished the process of smoothing my front bumper over
   
   
   What do think? Going to gloss black the bump strips, splitter and mouth and the rest Icelandic to match car.
   
   Any one got any pictures of their bumper mods?
   
   Cheers
2. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

   #2 14th June 2011, 00:11

   looks good so far and should look pretty good once painted up
3. user_39542 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 calne Posts: 429 137.7bhp Icelandic vts

   #3 14th June 2011, 00:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxovch22 looks good so far and should look pretty good once painted up

   Cheers dude, took a while but getting there.
4. user_36879 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR

   #4 14th June 2011, 06:54

   That bumper looks good mate you going euro?
5. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #5 14th June 2011, 13:00

   looks good, but should have removed the number plate recess while you were at it
6. danpalmer90 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Carlisle Posts: 115 02 plate saxo vtr

   #6 14th June 2011, 15:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dano_vT looks good, but should have removed the number plate recess while you were at it

   and the tow hole
   
   looks reli good mate. if you want to sell it give me a shout
7. Reece1591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Basildon Posts: 244 Mk1 Saxo 1.1 Vt Rep (sold),,,,, Mk1 Arosa 1.7Sdi

   #7 14th June 2011, 15:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dano_vT looks good, but should have removed the number plate recess while you were at it

   agreed
8. couttsyboy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 667 Silver Mk1 VTR 16v S1 Rallye 8v

   #8 14th June 2011, 21:31

   looks good mate
9. user_39542 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 calne Posts: 429 137.7bhp Icelandic vts

   #9 15th June 2011, 00:07

   Yh I'm going for a semi euro look lol, I wanted to keep the tow eye hole for a cheeky little tow strap to hang out
10. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #10 15th June 2011, 17:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lilsteve192 Yh I'm going for a semi euro look lol, I wanted to keep the tow eye hole for a cheeky little tow strap to hang out

    Euro - tow strap? The fuck you on? lol
11. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

    #11 15th June 2011, 20:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dano_vT Euro - tow strap? The fuck you on? lol

    Custom euro look Its always good to try new routes and not just stick with the same old!!
12. user_39542 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 calne Posts: 429 137.7bhp Icelandic vts

    #12 15th June 2011, 21:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dano_vT Euro - tow strap? The fuck you on? lol

    
    
    Hence why I said 'semi euro look' you foooool!
13. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

    #13 15th June 2011, 21:53

    I done the old widemouth myself..
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Fibre glassed and filled followed by respray
    
    
    
14. danpalmer90 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Carlisle Posts: 115 02 plate saxo vtr

    #14 16th June 2011, 09:50

    i like the widemouth, dont see many around. looks like you have done a good job on it! how long did it take?
15. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

    #15 16th June 2011, 11:38

    Cheers mate, took a couple of days but mainly cause it was freezing cold and heat is your friend when it comes to resin and spraying! The hardest part is building up the holes so they will take filler but easy enough if you take your time.
16. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #16 16th June 2011, 12:23

    ASW moment
    
    Widemouthed mine too, not 100% finished yet, but its driveable lol
    
    Cut the slats out, and sandaded down
    
    
    Reinforced the holes with mesh and fibreglass (proper job)
    
    
    Smoothing up in progress
    
    
    
    masking up, sanding down and spraying primer
    
    
    
    Painting (Satin black, looks sexy)
    
    
    
    used resin to attach blocks of wood to the back, so i could screw the mesh on (used screws incase it needs removing for what ever reason)
    and added the mesh
    
    
    
    
    all cleaned up and back on the car
    
    
    
    
    
    just need to find some decent colour match paint to do the bottom strip/splitter in posi blue
    bumpstrips are going gloss black soon
    gonna get a bodyshop remove and smooth the numberplate recess, coz its an awkward shape, and id rather not mess it up lol
17. Vtr_Cam Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 neath port talbot Posts: 984 Wicked Red VTR mk2

    #17 16th June 2011, 15:18

    Love the widemouth, makes me want to do mine. Cant help but think id mess it up
18. user_41948 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)

    #18 16th June 2011, 15:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Vtr_Cam Love the widemouth, makes me want to do mine. Cant help but think id mess it up

    Im exactly the same.. Looks so good though!
19. Mindak L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Calne, Wiltshire Posts: 51 1997 Saxo Vtr

    #19 17th June 2011, 23:14

    Steve looks like a good job bud, but word on the street is that pikey had a lot of input! lol
20. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #20 17th June 2011, 23:50

    looks good mate! i would def do a widemouth to my car if it wasnt black
21. user_39542 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 calne Posts: 429 137.7bhp Icelandic vts

    #21 21st June 2011, 18:26

    
    
    
22. Vtr_Cam Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 neath port talbot Posts: 984 Wicked Red VTR mk2

    #22 22nd June 2011, 00:43

    Looks amazing man great job!
    
    You spray it yourself?
23. user_39542 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 calne Posts: 429 137.7bhp Icelandic vts

    #23 22nd June 2011, 08:55

    My mate sprayed it for me I just helped with the prep work. He sprayed my bootlid and drivers side rear quarter panel too. Looks spot on now I must say so myself lol
24. Mindak L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Calne, Wiltshire Posts: 51 1997 Saxo Vtr

    #24 22nd June 2011, 13:56

    Looking good steven, need rest of the bump strips doing now!
25. user_39542 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 calne Posts: 429 137.7bhp Icelandic vts

    #25 22nd June 2011, 18:40

    I do indeed mr Mindak, Sunday night and all will be finished