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Title: Bumper painted
Post by: Y444GAR on 01 August 2008, 18:44
finally got my bumper colour coded  :smiley:
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj251/garyrosehearty/100_0708.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj251/garyrosehearty/100_0703.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj251/garyrosehearty/100_0702.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj251/garyrosehearty/100_0705.jpg)
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: 182_blue on 01 August 2008, 18:44
Looks good, are you doing the front
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Y444GAR on 01 August 2008, 18:47
no too much stone chips, the paint wil just peel off.
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: WhiteGTI on 01 August 2008, 19:01
Looks very good!

I've had no problems with my painted front - it's been painted for about 8 months now. Are there just bad roads around your area which have led to your decision?
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Y444GAR on 01 August 2008, 19:07
yup the roads are not great and my driving style doesnt help any. :grin:
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 01 August 2008, 20:18
That looks mint, the rest needs doin though, don't worry about the stonechips, you can always get done again in 12months time
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: k4ith on 01 August 2008, 20:36
I would have got the sides done too, but looks good.
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Hurdy on 01 August 2008, 20:39
I do like the black lower part. I actually considered de-colour-coding that part :laugh:
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: NewGolf on 01 August 2008, 20:43
I'd agree, do the side strips and front splitter, well worth it IMO  :smug:
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 01 August 2008, 21:32
I do like the black lower part. I actually considered de-colour-coding that part :laugh:

I did too :smiley:
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Greenouse on 01 August 2008, 21:34
I like what youv'e done with the rear, looks  :cool:  Maybe you could do the front and leave the lower lip black  :huh:
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Spaced on 01 August 2008, 22:21
I never quite understood why VW didn't paint the GTIs bumper like that in the first place, BTW looks great apart from the mud flaps, which should only be fitted to Land Rovers IMO.
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: ub7rm on 01 August 2008, 22:47
Do you mind if I ask how much it costs to spray the rear bumper?
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Cass on 01 August 2008, 23:03
I never quite understood why VW didn't paint the GTIs bumper like that in the first place, BTW looks great apart from the mud flaps, which should only be fitted to Land Rovers IMO.

Agree - bumper paint looks sweet. Nothing wrong with flaps IMHO - got them myself on car from new. Sensible option to prevent stones flying up against your own and others paintwork. Should be standard fitment :cool:

Cass
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: R32UK on 02 August 2008, 09:30
I do like the black lower part. I actually considered de-colour-coding that part :laugh:

I did too :smiley:

It does look good with the black section there!! Cant help thinking its missing some reflector stripes tho :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed: :grin:
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: finlayjacobin on 02 August 2008, 09:35
same look as mine there, but I am havong my front done but leaving the black lip and a set of r32 skirts all being painted at the mo!
will post some pics when done
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 02 August 2008, 10:43
I,m thinking of having that done..Leaving the lower black and the skirts/lip.

How much did they charge?.. Did they smooth it out first,its kinda rough to the touch as standard..
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Y444GAR on 02 August 2008, 12:09
it cost me £60 and its smoothed out, the plastic texture is gone. they did a great job well happy  :smiley:
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: candy turbo on 02 August 2008, 18:27
I do like the black lower part. I actually considered de-colour-coding that part :laugh:

I did too :smiley:
i ve thought about that too! :smiley:
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: WhiteGTI on 02 August 2008, 18:39
it cost me £60 and its smoothed out, the plastic texture is gone. they did a great job well happy  :smiley:

£60!!!!!! You got a bargain there mate!
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: AlanD on 02 August 2008, 19:01
£60 !!!!! HOW !?

I can only assume that is a mates rate and you know someone in that line of work than can get it done?
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: ub7rm on 03 August 2008, 07:40
I see we're in the same area, who did the work for you?  Picking mine up tomorrow in the same colour and I'll deff be getting that done.  As mentioned I'm guessing that was mates rates?  Or was it a special price for those funny little pictures of the queen?
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Rollini on 03 August 2008, 10:52
£60!! damn!! i just got my full bumper and sides done at the local VW bodyshop and it cost £300 - i thought that was reasonable as i noticed a few people on hear were quoted £400+ and thats IF they could find somewhere to actually do it.

as a coincidence i was gonna post a couple of pics of mine today but you stole my thunder  :angry: not seen any other colour coded laser blue's though so thats fine  :grin:

Iain
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 03 August 2008, 11:04
£60!! damn!! i just got my full bumper and sides done at the local VW bodyshop and it cost £300 - i thought that was reasonable as i noticed a few people on hear were quoted £400+ and thats IF they could find somewhere to actually do it.

as a coincidence i was gonna post a couple of pics of mine today but you stole my thunder  :angry: not seen any other colour coded laser blue's though so thats fine  :grin:

Iain

Get some pictures up anyway, I'd like to see a colour coded laser blue car :smiley:
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: WhiteGTI on 03 August 2008, 11:19
£60!! damn!! i just got my full bumper and sides done at the local VW bodyshop and it cost £300 - i thought that was reasonable as i noticed a few people on hear were quoted £400+ and thats IF they could find somewhere to actually do it.

as a coincidence i was gonna post a couple of pics of mine today but you stole my thunder  :angry: not seen any other colour coded laser blue's though so thats fine  :grin:

Iain

Definitely put pics up!!!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: djhorace on 03 August 2008, 15:57
Who painted that G? Also, did you get the Revo done?
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Rollini on 03 August 2008, 17:55
£60!! damn!! i just got my full bumper and sides done at the local VW bodyshop and it cost £300 - i thought that was reasonable as i noticed a few people on hear were quoted £400+ and thats IF they could find somewhere to actually do it.

as a coincidence i was gonna post a couple of pics of mine today but you stole my thunder  :angry: not seen any other colour coded laser blue's though so thats fine  :grin:

Iain

Definitely put pics up!!!  :smiley:

weather isn't cooperating at the moment but i'll defo get my pics taken and posted as soon as the sun cracks through the clouds next  :smiley:
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Rollini on 04 August 2008, 14:39
First attempt at posting a picture so fingers crossed!

Please forigve me that she isn't clean and its not a great photo - i had to nip out of work to take the shot and its been raining pretty much the whole time since i got the colour coding done friday.
i am going to give it a proper clean with my new detailing stuff this weekend but i couldn't wait to post a pic till then  :smiley:

(http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l382/GTI_rollini/CAR006AA.jpg)

I haven't seen any other colour coded laser blue's and i'm extremely happy with it  :grin:
Iain
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Top Cat on 04 August 2008, 15:50
Very nice Rollini the colour match look's spot on on my lap-top aswel  :wink:
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Phil mcavity on 04 August 2008, 16:05
Im not sure what to make of that????, maybe its the light but im not that keen on it. I used to own a good spec laser blue, and it looked

great with the black trims.

sorry durys out here  :sad:

My Old girl  :cry:, miss the colour
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/philmcavity/Gtipics002-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: MAT ed30 on 04 August 2008, 16:12
i think it looks better with black bits but i think a rear edition 30 bumper might look better on it :undecided:
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Phil mcavity on 04 August 2008, 16:14
i think it looks better with black bits but i think a rear edition 30 bumper might look better on it :undecided:

i think your right
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Rollini on 04 August 2008, 16:20
Im not sure what to make of that????, maybe its the light but im not that keen on it. I used to own a good spec laser blue, and it looked

great with the black trims.

sorry durys out here  :sad:

My Old girl  :cry:, miss the colour
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/philmcavity/Gtipics002-1.jpg)

The colour does seem to come out lighter in my pic's than it looks IRL. The colour match is spot on and i was slightly concerned that having it blue all the way down might make the a$$ look big (megane anyone? yikes :sick: ) but it makes it look sleaker in my opinion.
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: MAT ed30 on 04 August 2008, 16:23
it need those little details to pull it off as the normal bumper is smooth
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/mat138l/100_1375.jpg)
pic of mine
Title: Re: Bumper painted
Post by: Rollini on 04 August 2008, 16:32
what little details?

i like the ED30 bumper but i don't think it looks that different to the normal bumper and wasn't worth the extra cost.

I'll give it a clean & wax and take a pic as the sun is going down and it will seem darker blue and hopefully pow like it does if you see it in real life.