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Title: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: luke300586 on 15 August 2012, 15:42
just got three handles, the two side strips and the heater dials surround from my local scrappy they are not in good condition, but dunno what can be done with them
Title: Re: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: jamie1989 on 15 August 2012, 15:50
Wrap them?
Bin them?
Title: Re: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: luke300586 on 15 August 2012, 16:17
Wrap them?
Bin them?

might wrap the handles in silver or sand it to see how it comes out is the net optic common to find on boras
Title: Re: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: dom on 15 August 2012, 16:24
Sand them down :wink:
Title: Re: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: GTi_James on 15 August 2012, 16:43
almost common, sand down and respray R32 silver  :wink:
Title: Re: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: Toby on 15 August 2012, 17:15
almost common, sand down and respray R32 silver  :wink:

no need to spray! there alli underneath!  :kiss:
Title: Re: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: GTi_James on 15 August 2012, 19:03
almost common, sand down and respray R32 silver  :wink:

no need to spray! there alli underneath!  :kiss:

well there we go  :laugh:
Title: Re: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: SI74 on 15 August 2012, 19:07
Make sure when sanding down always rub in the same direction. Have seen some people make a real mess of doing it.
Title: Re: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: luke300586 on 15 August 2012, 20:38
Make sure when sanding down always rub in the same direction. Have seen some people make a real mess of doing it.

what colour do you think is best to spray it all want a oem look?
Title: Re: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: AD1.8T on 15 August 2012, 20:49
Get a fine/very fine sanding block from halfords
Title: Re: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: DubAndDubber on 15 August 2012, 20:58
Get a fine/very fine sanding block from halfords

Youll be there for hours with a fine sanding block. Use the lowest grit you can. Then go finer up to your desired finish
Title: Re: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: AD1.8T on 15 August 2012, 21:20
If its anything like doing the handles it will be fine ! I wouldnt go attacking it with 80 grit though  :laugh:
Title: Re: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: hainesz on 15 August 2012, 23:26
i have a really tidy drivers switch panel in net optic with 4 window switches if you need it buddy? pm me if ya interest
Title: Re: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: SI74 on 16 August 2012, 00:48
Make sure when sanding down always rub in the same direction. Have seen some people make a real mess of doing it.

what colour do you think is best to spray it all want a oem look?

You don't need to spray it just start with sone sand paper and rub it through to you get to the alloy but always go in the same direction.  If you look at the real r32 trim the sanding marks are always up and down so to speak of.
Title: Re: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: DubAndDubber on 16 August 2012, 18:40
If its anything like doing the handles it will be fine ! I wouldnt go attacking it with 80 grit though  :laugh:

I did mine with 60 and worked up to 800. It's just to get the coat of plastic off which can be tough. As I found!
Title: Re: bora net optic trim, what to do with it
Post by: luke300586 on 16 August 2012, 18:47
If its anything like doing the handles it will be fine ! I wouldnt go attacking it with 80 grit though  :laugh:

I did mine with 60 and worked up to 800. It's just to get the coat of plastic off which can be tough. As I found!

do you have any pictures of the finished product? did you rib back and forwards in the same direction