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Bumper smoothing
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:59 am
by Jay_6n2
My rear bumper is being smoothed as we speak
cant wait,,
Although my car is standard it might look a bit od..
will post pics up sunday when its back on..
Jay
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:06 am
by chrisjames
I dont think it will look odd at all, it will just refine the standard car and make it look cleaner.
Will you de badge and take of the wiper as well?
Get some pics up
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:26 am
by Tim_GTi
I rolled on 15X8 Monos with both bumpers smoothed for a while. Nothing looks weirder than an euro'ed Polo on standard height. It was literall getting mistaken for 4X4s around the town.
Yeh so what is the plan in terms of style?
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:32 pm
by Jay_6n2
im currently running on 14 x 6 steels. in black,
going for smooth front & rear bumper , gti grill and front lip..
then smooth boot and possible a black roof
and its going to have to go low as looks silly at the moment
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:33 pm
by Jay_6n2
have just ordered german plates and dubway sticker...
lowering is a must tho
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:08 pm
by Jay_6n2
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:08 pm
by Bepe
nice example of a red Polo mate thats how they should be, keep up the good work, if you mind me asking how much did they cost you to get done?
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:50 pm
by chrisjames
clean...
nice blank canvas you have there
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:49 pm
by Jay_6n2
another pic, enjoy
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:50 pm
by Jay_6n2
Bepe wrote:nice example of a red Polo mate thats how they should be, keep up the good work, if you mind me asking how much did they cost you to get done?
its cost me 90 quid for both front and back, but my friend works in a bodyshop so ive only had to pay for paint, special filler, plastic etc ..bunged him a few quid aswell... he put 15 hours labour into the rear, front next week
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:51 pm
by Jay_6n2
chrisjames wrote:clean...
nice blank canvas you have there
i know thats why i got this one, no point buying a higher spec and then changing everything anyway..
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:09 pm
by Tim_GTi
£90 is an awesome price for plastic weld! Even considering it's mates rates.
I wish I'd searched for a plastic welder now, mine need re-doing.
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:11 pm
by Bepe
thats a good price, i payed £40 a bumper on my blue mk5 polo, looking to get my new one smoothed
oh and loose the mud flaps
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:17 pm
by Tim_GTi
Bepe wrote:thats a good price, i payed £40 a bumper on my blue mk5 polo, looking to get my new one smoothed
oh and loose the mud flaps
What car you driving now James?
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:59 pm
by Jay_6n2
Tim_GTi wrote:£90 is an awesome price for plastic weld! Even considering it's mates rates.
I wish I'd searched for a plastic welder now, mine need re-doing.
i know yeh, i thought it would just be a case of filling it in etc was shocked when i got there this morning to see how he had done it, i did some of the labour myself today but that was only because i wanted to be nosey..
really happy as he has agreed to remove the vw badge from boot, welding a plate in not just filling it over, also removing side rub strips, and respraying my bonnett.
his work is amazing
