Should I Do This???

1. fr4nc15_d4w50n Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Fenstanton, Cambridge Posts: 223 Citroen Saxo 1.1

   #1 4th December 2006, 19:52

   Hi guys,
   
   Should I paint the plastic A frame and B frame things in my Saxo to silver???
   
   I think they called A and B frames anyway
2. fr4nc15_d4w50n Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Fenstanton, Cambridge Posts: 223 Citroen Saxo 1.1

   #2 4th December 2006, 19:53

   Oh and if I am going to do it, how do I get them off?
3. benreader Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2005 Fleetwood, Lancashire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 241 Saxo VTR

   #3 4th December 2006, 19:54

   u mean the plastic pillars? if so then no it will look tacky and crap imo
4. fr4nc15_d4w50n Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Fenstanton, Cambridge Posts: 223 Citroen Saxo 1.1

   #4 4th December 2006, 19:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by benreader u mean the plastic pillars? if so then no it will look tacky and crap imo

   Yeah i mean them plastic pillar things.
   
   What about painting them in black instead as I will be going for the complete black look on he interior with the occasional bit of silver here and there to compliment the black.
5. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #5 4th December 2006, 20:12

   think im gona do mine satin black will look alot better than silver
6. benreader Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2005 Fleetwood, Lancashire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 241 Saxo VTR

   #6 4th December 2006, 20:19

   black may look ok, what about the roof lining though, thats grey isnt it? im going to strip my interior tomorrow, retrim the door cards on fit 2 bucket seats.
7. fr4nc15_d4w50n Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Fenstanton, Cambridge Posts: 223 Citroen Saxo 1.1

   #7 4th December 2006, 20:33

   I'm going to be going black on everything including head liner, capret, bucket seats in the front, bench seat in the back, the lot.
8. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

   #8 4th December 2006, 21:02

   i have covered mine in suede and thay look the nuts also put 5mm fome on befour so thay are also soft.
9. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #9 4th December 2006, 22:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dave_and_gems_saxo i have covered mine in suede and thay look the nuts also put 5mm fome on befour so thay are also soft.

   was that your headlinning or door cards?
10. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #10 4th December 2006, 22:14

    You can buy black ones for all those who cant be arsed to spray em.
11. fr4nc15_d4w50n Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Fenstanton, Cambridge Posts: 223 Citroen Saxo 1.1

    #11 4th December 2006, 22:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ets2k9 You can buy black ones for all those who cant be arsed to spray em.

    Where from?
12. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #12 4th December 2006, 23:13

    106 gti has black a and b pillar plastic trims. Might be other 106's as well
13. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #13 5th December 2006, 07:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mark51 was that your headlinning or door cards?

    
    i have covered the a and b pillers in suede will be doing the door cards in a few weeks i have dun my head lining in leather but i wil be redoing it in suede this week.
14. stevossaxo Established Member Joined: Mar 2005 Surrey United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2299 Citroen Saxo Furio

    #14 5th December 2006, 13:25

    get some pics up
15. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #15 5th December 2006, 13:31

    Saxo 180 has answered the black post question
16. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #16 5th December 2006, 14:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevossaxo get some pics up

    
    
    i will take some pics today i will start a thread on me doing the headlining in suede.
17. fr4nc15_d4w50n Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Fenstanton, Cambridge Posts: 223 Citroen Saxo 1.1

    #17 5th December 2006, 17:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo180 106 gti has black a and b pillar plastic trims. Might be other 106's as well

    Okay, all I need to do now is to find someone selling them. They do fit a Saxo perfectly yeah?
18. fr4nc15_d4w50n Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Fenstanton, Cambridge Posts: 223 Citroen Saxo 1.1

    #18 5th December 2006, 21:46

    How do i remove the a and b pillar plastic trims?
19. GreenSaxo Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v

    #19 5th December 2006, 22:43

    just pull front ones i believe
    
    b pillar. remove belt bit and pull
20. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

    #20 6th December 2006, 09:34

    I wouldnt spray them silver mate, will look tacky as fook!
21. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

    #21 6th December 2006, 21:48

    cover them it is so easy and looks the nuts