Gloss black bump strips

1. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

   #1 29th October 2011, 11:51

   Opinons on gloss black bumstrips on a wicked red vtr..
   seen it on a few but i can make my mind up.
2. Vtr_Cam Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 neath port talbot Posts: 984 Wicked Red VTR mk2

   #2 29th October 2011, 11:56

   They look amazing.

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3. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #3 29th October 2011, 14:38

   I like them if i own another saxo i will be doing it
4. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #4 29th October 2011, 14:47

   A-mazing
5. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

   #5 29th October 2011, 14:57

   To common imo,
   Never the less still looks good.
6. dan_dan_the_saxo_man Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 England Posts: 574 1998 saxo 1.1 sx 2001 saxo vtr

   #6 29th October 2011, 15:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gibbo-Vtr To common imo, Never the less still looks good.

   less common than normal bump strips ;D
7. asher1990 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Exeter Posts: 132 X 2000 Black Saxo Vtr

   #7 29th October 2011, 15:22

   Gloss black bump strips on any saxo looks nice. But i do think it looks bettoer on a mk2 imo
8. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

   #8 29th October 2011, 15:33

   i think ill be going gloss so..
9. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #9 29th October 2011, 15:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gibbo-Vtr To common imo, Never the less still looks good.

   tbh you dont see many truely gloss black strips, you get people doing diy jobs with gloss black but dont get a shiney wet looking finish how they are supposed to be, most people who gloss balck there bump strips look more like they've put bumper care on there strips, not knocking it just saying
   
   these are mine, i think gloss black is the best you can get you've got three other options, leave they grey, colour code them or smooth them and unless you paying big bucks to get them smoothed then i think gloss black is by far the best option
   
   
10. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

    #10 29th October 2011, 15:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jeffchiz tbh you dont see many truely gloss black strips, you get people doing diy jobs with gloss black but dont get a shiney wet looking finish how they are supposed to be, most people who gloss balck there bump strips look more like they've put bumper care on there strips, not knocking it just saying these are mine, i think gloss black is the best you can get you've got three other options, leave they grey, colour code them or smooth them and unless you paying big bucks to get them smoothed then i think gloss black is by far the best option

    what is the best way to get a wet look finish?
    good prep.. waiting 10-15 min between coats and laquer?
    and did you diy or get the sprayed professionaly?
11. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

    #11 29th October 2011, 15:58

    It does look nice, I'll give you that.
    Best one i've seen but as i've said its far to common.
12. Benboi89 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Grantham Posts: 310 Black VTR. White VTS Wheels.

    #12 29th October 2011, 15:59

    Might sound like a twat but how do you get um off, sprayed or what ?
13. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

    #13 29th October 2011, 16:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Benboi89 Might sound like a twat but how do you get um off, sprayed or what ?

    they dont come off you gotta mask around them
14. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #14 29th October 2011, 17:22

    when i firstt got the saxo i was thinking how the f**k do i get these off ha
    
    i was used to my fiesta where the bumper bump strips were clipped on
15. MC_ Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Maidenhead Posts: 159 '99 MkII VTS

    #15 30th October 2011, 12:53

    Personally I don't like the wet look, call mine a DIY job but I just roughed mine up and sprayed Gloss Black paint on. Looks dark as anything.
16. Grimey Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Norfolk Posts: 167 2018 Focus ST 2003 JP4 Saxo

    #16 30th October 2011, 19:20

    Gloss Black looks great on any colour in my opinion makes the car look so much cleaner.
17. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

    #17 31st October 2011, 10:15

    Looks smart mate and quite an easy and cheap job