i plan to do my front bumper painitng within the next couple of weeks (i am very broke at the moment so cant do it this month) cant wait to give my car a bit of a snaz up.
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why not... its only going to be a few hours of your time and max of £30.... im also thinking of doing my rear bumper aswell.
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how does the rear trim come off? In fact, how does the front bumper come off without damaging it.
just booked holidays for 19th may - 25th may, so will try and get some stuff done then
just booked holidays for 19th may - 25th may, so will try and get some stuff done then
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thought so! infact, i know so lol. ripped it off ages ago when put sill spots on 
what's best proceedure when paintin? Any need to prep it? or just make sure its clean and spray straight over
what's best proceedure when paintin? Any need to prep it? or just make sure its clean and spray straight over
yea... you need to sand the plastic down so its nice and ruff. (make sure you have cleaned it uber well as any grease or dirt will show up / make the paint come off.
after sanding, primer it a few times... paint it a few times then laquer the hell out of it.
after sanding, primer it a few times... paint it a few times then laquer the hell out of it.
Yeh I've had a quick look under my bumper and it looks like it does come off. I've bough the paint and everything just a matter of finding the time to do it. Going to do the mirrors as well. Thought of maybe doing the black strips further on up the bumper but not sure after messing around in photoshop.
Though my photoshopping skills leave a lot to be desired!!!!
Also added a cupra grille, looks sweet i think.
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hehe.... to slow boy!!!
you want to do something like this....
i will be doing the same and cutting the lower part of my bumper .
you want to do something like this....
i will be doing the same and cutting the lower part of my bumper .
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lol
whilst i spray it, would it be safe to drive around with it off? How long would it take to do and then dry?
will have to have a proper lookin into this
how does the rear trim come off?
whilst i spray it, would it be safe to drive around with it off? How long would it take to do and then dry?
will have to have a proper lookin into this
how does the rear trim come off?
rear trim doesnt come off as far as i know, though correct me if im wrong.
strangely enough im not a big fan of the debadged look, makes the front look too bare. So it'll be a quick wee paint job for me and then a cupra bumper eventually
if i can convince the sensible half of my brain to allow it!
strangely enough im not a big fan of the debadged look, makes the front look too bare. So it'll be a quick wee paint job for me and then a cupra bumper eventually
if i can convince the sensible half of my brain to allow it!
Mat
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does that mean the front bump strip also doesn't come off?
i'm assuming for this part then, you'd need to mask off the surrounding area REALLY well. Loads of masking tape and newspaper
i'm assuming for this part then, you'd need to mask off the surrounding area REALLY well. Loads of masking tape and newspaper
having inspected my car closer there now from what i cant tell.
the back and front bumper strips come off, and the bottom of the front bumper comes off but not the bottom of the rear bumper
hope that helps a bit
the back and front bumper strips come off, and the bottom of the front bumper comes off but not the bottom of the rear bumper
hope that helps a bit
Mat
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*******! makes painting the rear harder!
how much paint would you need to do the whole lot? few cans from halfrauds. If whoever does it first wouldn't mind doin a pic thread with prices etc
*cough* adam *cough*
you know you love doin these guides
how much paint would you need to do the whole lot? few cans from halfrauds. If whoever does it first wouldn't mind doin a pic thread with prices etc
*cough* adam *cough*
you know you love doin these guides
Mat
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cool. as i said, i'll do mine in may. also try and get it to bodyshop for nearside wing to be fitted and sprayed. was gonna get rear panel on driveside resprayed as there's a massive scratch next to petrol flap. £300 for lot (well, £280 i think he said)
How much would a full respray be? just out of curiosity? Don't want one, as I'm saving as much as possible for next car, but if its reasonable, i may consider it
How much would a full respray be? just out of curiosity? Don't want one, as I'm saving as much as possible for next car, but if its reasonable, i may consider it
CDA pics:
Like I said, there isn't a huge amount of noise from it, so it's not that which makes me think it's improved performance. Because it's enclosed, and carbon fiber it's not going to suffer heat soak(or nowhere near as much) like an open cone will, so more likely to improve performance. Seems lot more responsive, it's still no cupra lol but I am honestly surprised it's made a difference
Like I said, there isn't a huge amount of noise from it, so it's not that which makes me think it's improved performance. Because it's enclosed, and carbon fiber it's not going to suffer heat soak(or nowhere near as much) like an open cone will, so more likely to improve performance. Seems lot more responsive, it's still no cupra lol but I am honestly surprised it's made a difference
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lol mat... i should have done the 'how to install new speakers and 4ch amp"
i recently replaced the fronts with a new set of components and got a semi cheap amp to power them aswell as the rear 6x9's. i must say the sound is amazing compared to stock, (i can turn it up to 40 without distortion (and i have the amp gain up a bit aswell!)
i recently replaced the fronts with a new set of components and got a semi cheap amp to power them aswell as the rear 6x9's. i must say the sound is amazing compared to stock, (i can turn it up to 40 without distortion (and i have the amp gain up a bit aswell!)
Like I said, there isn't a huge amount of noise from it, so it's not that which makes me think it's improved performance. Because it's enclosed, and carbon fiber it's not going to suffer heat stroke (or nowhere near as much) like an open cone will, so more likely to improve performance. Seems lot more responsive, it's still no cupra lol but I am honestly surprised it's made a difference
i didnt realise our air filters suffered strokes when its hot
btt, how much did that lot cost you ?
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