Painted bump strips. Ch@v or stylish?

devonutopia · 24-09-2005, 16:44

Just wondering what the consensus was. We assume we are referring to a non-black car with black rubber bump strips. Whats the feeling about the appearance of colour coded in strips instead? Just wondering as I no longer have any bump strips on the back or sides.

I'm not sure anyone on here HAS colour coded their rubber bump strips - If you have...

Fabia 12v · 24-09-2005, 16:47

Not done it.... but if i could i would... give it a much more expensive look.

Glider · 24-09-2005, 16:56

Need to be green on silver

devonutopia · 24-09-2005, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by black magic

Need to be green on silver

Referring to my green bumper support bar?

robby · 24-09-2005, 17:04

i wanted my handles and bump strips painting before i collected the car, dealer didn't sort it (great service

) - i've now got the chrome handle covers and undecided whether to take off the bump strips, leave them black or have them painted
BTW - silver car

Dr Zoidberg · 24-09-2005, 17:31

Handles should be body coloured but I like some black details like door strips to break up the colour of the car and add a bit of contrast.

bryand · 24-09-2005, 17:35

Black strips on yellow look good, esp. with black door handles and 'B' pillar covers. Otherwise, I'd go for body colour.

walkie · 24-09-2005, 18:37

Are you suggesting that body coloured bump strips could be considered ch.av?

Lots of car's come standard with bump coloured bump strips

robby · 24-09-2005, 18:39

bryland - did you fit the dealer pillar covers? do they just stick on?

cheers

devonutopia · 24-09-2005, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by walkie

Are you suggesting that body coloured bump strips could be considered ch.av?

Lots of car's come standard with bump coloured bump strips

No, but perhaps making your own non-body coloured bump strips might be? If its not a problem then I'm happy.

I was just curious.

**roo** · 24-09-2005, 19:19

not pikey or cool. looks nicer with them black IMO. With them painted or removed will only make the car look more slab sided than it already does, where black inbetween breaks it up a bit and sets it off just nicely.

But at the end of the day it is you who will be paying for it and fitting it so it is what you think will look good and if you personally like it, do it.

Lummox · 24-09-2005, 19:30

A contrasting trim can work well I think. I had the dilema when painting the pick up on the tailgate. For some reason the number plate trim when debadged just looked wrong in yellow and decided to go for black. Glad how it turned out, its glossy black so looks painted but just breaks up the yellow.

plumsoul · 24-09-2005, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

A contrasting trim can work well I think. I had the dilema when painting the pick up on the tailgate. For some reason the number plate trim when debadged just looked wrong in yellow and decided to go for black. Glad how it turned out, its glossy black so looks painted but just breaks up the yellow.

Good pic of your motor Lummox but hasn't your mate got any other colours except yellow. There's another yellow one next to yours.

Glider · 24-09-2005, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

Referring to my green bumper support bar?

No paint the bump strips green like the bump bar.

Lummox · 24-09-2005, 21:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by plumsoul

Good pic of your motor Lummox but hasn't your mate got any other colours except yellow. There's another yellow one next to yours.

He He hes got a Lemon yellow Octy vRS just outside the unit so yes he does have a yellow fetish.

The escort is yellow, well partly these days as it has alot of new custom made metal in it now. But wont be yellow when hes done it.

bryand · 25-09-2005, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by robby

bryland - did you fit the dealer pillar covers? do they just stick on?

cheers

Yes, they are the standard Skoda accessory ones, and they are (strongly!) self-adhesive. Been on for a year and still look new.

JUT · 25-09-2005, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryand

Yes, they are the standard Skoda accessory ones, and they are (strongly!) self-adhesive. Been on for a year and still look new.

I like them... How much, part numbers etc...

Cobra · 25-09-2005, 18:37

Well i got the mouldings painted the same colour why dont you all have a look then you can all make up your mind.
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index...r&carID=295318

robby · 25-09-2005, 19:25

are these the ones - KGA410001 - £13
http://www.skoda.co.uk/skoda3g/conte...egory=Bodykits

k3vin11 · 25-09-2005, 20:29

My Vrs has colour coded door handles and bump strips, you can probably just (sort of!) make them out on my avatar photo. I'll try and take a photo of the car tomorrow before I set off for work and post it on this thread so you can all take a closer look and decide for yourself's. Personally I like it, especially the door handles.

{edit} And as promised, here's the photographic evidence!! {/edit}

Kevin

walkie · 26-09-2005, 09:49

Who the feck said it makes the car look more slab sided

That looks excellent

robby · 26-09-2005, 17:50

nice - did a bodyshop do that or a chips-away type outfit?

MikeF · 26-09-2005, 18:07

no offence, i like the strips that are smooth like say the renault sport smooth ones but the sprayed up black nobbly strips aka sprayed fabia or sprayed standard clio i'm not so keen on, i'd prefer to have some smooth ones made up if at all possible. Just gives that **** look, like someones chavattacked the strips with a can of paint!

Tom_vRS · 26-09-2005, 18:09

Looks really nice colour coded - I will get mine done when it goes to the bodyshop, even though my car is black! lol

robby · 26-09-2005, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeF

no offence, i like the strips that are smooth like say the renault sport smooth ones but the sprayed up black nobbly strips aka sprayed fabia or sprayed standard clio i'm not so keen on, i'd prefer to have some smooth ones made up if at all possible. Just gives that **** look, like someones chavattacked the strips with a can of paint!

The textured ones like on the fabias can be done with a smooth finish - the bodyshop/ painter rubs them down as much as possible then applies some build-up primer which is then smoothed down giving the smooth finish before applying the paint

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24-09-2005, 16:44	#1
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,059 Images: 5 Thanks: 76 Thanked 346 Times in 289 Posts	Painted bump strips. Ch@v or stylish? Just wondering what the consensus was. We assume we are referring to a non-black car with black rubber bump strips. Whats the feeling about the appearance of colour coded in strips instead? Just wondering as I no longer have any bump strips on the back or sides. I'm not sure anyone on here HAS colour coded their rubber bump strips - If you have... __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

24-09-2005, 16:47	#2
Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 5,028 Thanks: 11 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts	Not done it.... but if i could i would... give it a much more expensive look. __________________ First Car: Skoda Fabia MK1 1.2 12v Comfort Replaced with: Volkswagen Golf MK4 GT 1.9TDI Replaced with: Seat Ibiza MK4 Sport 1.9TDI Replaced with: Volkswagen Polo MK5 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v

24-09-2005, 16:56	#3
Glider Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 2,432 Thanks: 5 Thanked 51 Times in 32 Posts	Need to be green on silver __________________

24-09-2005, 17:04	#5
robby Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: yorkshire Posts: 418 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i wanted my handles and bump strips painting before i collected the car, dealer didn't sort it (great service ) - i've now got the chrome handle covers and undecided whether to take off the bump strips, leave them black or have them painted BTW - silver car __________________ Leon Cupra

24-09-2005, 17:31	#6
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,728 Thanks: 30 Thanked 192 Times in 143 Posts	Handles should be body coloured but I like some black details like door strips to break up the colour of the car and add a bit of contrast. __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

24-09-2005, 17:35	#7
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,769 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Black strips on yellow look good, esp. with black door handles and 'B' pillar covers. Otherwise, I'd go for body colour.

24-09-2005, 18:37	#8
walkie ............... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Monday: MK Tuesday: MK Wednesday: MK Thursday: MK Friday: MK/Home Saturday: Home Sunday: In bed ;o) Posts: 6,606 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Are you suggesting that body coloured bump strips could be considered ch.av? Lots of car's come standard with bump coloured bump strips __________________ Having a little break, concentrate on the more important things in life, swmbo and my training. See you soon folks, take care - James

24-09-2005, 18:39	#9
robby Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: yorkshire Posts: 418 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	bryland - did you fit the dealer pillar covers? do they just stick on? cheers __________________ Leon Cupra

24-09-2005, 19:30	#12
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,276 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 734 Times in 616 Posts	A contrasting trim can work well I think. I had the dilema when painting the pick up on the tailgate. For some reason the number plate trim when debadged just looked wrong in yellow and decided to go for black. Glad how it turned out, its glossy black so looks painted but just breaks up the yellow. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk

25-09-2005, 18:37	#18
Cobra Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: IRELAND / Co.CLARE Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have a look Well i got the mouldings painted the same colour why dont you all have a look then you can all make up your mind. http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index...r&carID=295318

25-09-2005, 19:25	#19
robby Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: yorkshire Posts: 418 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	are these the ones - KGA410001 - £13 http://www.skoda.co.uk/skoda3g/conte...egory=Bodykits __________________ Leon Cupra

25-09-2005, 20:29	#20
k3vin11 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East UK Posts: 151 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	My Vrs has colour coded door handles and bump strips, you can probably just (sort of!) make them out on my avatar photo. I'll try and take a photo of the car tomorrow before I set off for work and post it on this thread so you can all take a closer look and decide for yourself's. Personally I like it, especially the door handles. {edit} And as promised, here's the photographic evidence!! {/edit} Kevin __________________ Now driving a Skoda Fabia v/RS dressed in Silver Last edited by k3vin11; 26-09-2005 at 09:15.

26-09-2005, 09:49	#21
walkie ............... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Monday: MK Tuesday: MK Wednesday: MK Thursday: MK Friday: MK/Home Saturday: Home Sunday: In bed ;o) Posts: 6,606 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Who the feck said it makes the car look more slab sided That looks excellent __________________ Having a little break, concentrate on the more important things in life, swmbo and my training. See you soon folks, take care - James

26-09-2005, 17:50	#22
robby Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: yorkshire Posts: 418 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nice - did a bodyshop do that or a chips-away type outfit? __________________ Leon Cupra

26-09-2005, 18:07	#23
MikeF Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: north west uk (bury) Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 54 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	no offence, i like the strips that are smooth like say the renault sport smooth ones but the sprayed up black nobbly strips aka sprayed fabia or sprayed standard clio i'm not so keen on, i'd prefer to have some smooth ones made up if at all possible. Just gives that **** look, like someones chavattacked the strips with a can of paint!

26-09-2005, 18:09	#24
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,518 Thanks: 675 Thanked 421 Times in 301 Posts	Looks really nice colour coded - I will get mine done when it goes to the bodyshop, even though my car is black! lol __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

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