Bumper and side strips

kenny · 30-12-2003, 14:59

hi all,

has anyone painted the bumper and side strips on their octy? im not a fan of the textured plastic on modern cars, unless is shows contrast. but as mine is a black vRs i think it would look better painted, what do u think?

Quinten · 30-12-2003, 15:28

I recall someone with a red vRS having his painted to match, but I can't remember who exactly.

SkodiRS · 30-12-2003, 15:49

Steve_redvrs has his body coloured (Corrida red). He posted some piccies as well. Have a search around.

MonkeyHanger · 30-12-2003, 16:09

Kenny.

I've seen this done on a few cars recently, and if you want my opinion it looks bloody awful.

But, each to their own etc

rich1068 · 30-12-2003, 16:44

I think it depends on what sort of strips you want. Painting the textured ones would probably look a bit ka-ka. (No offence Steve, horses for courses etc) However, if you could get the smooth body coloured ones like on the higher spec Golfs that would probably look good. My old low spec Golf had the same ones as the Octavia (black on a red car) but the body coloured ones on the SE's etc always looked smart. Maybe someone like Butts do replacements?

kenny · 30-12-2003, 19:26

cheers guys, i wouldnt paint over the textured plastic. sand it back then add a few layers of primer and sand until smooth then paint, but who know's

30-12-2003, 14:59	#1
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Members Car: Audi A4 Quattro S-Line Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Bumper and side strips hi all, has anyone painted the bumper and side strips on their octy? im not a fan of the textured plastic on modern cars, unless is shows contrast. but as mine is a black vRs i think it would look better painted, what do u think? __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

30-12-2003, 15:28	#2
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,000 Members Car: Citroen C-Crosser 2.2HDI Thanks: 25 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	I recall someone with a red vRS having his painted to match, but I can't remember who exactly. __________________ Awooga!!!

30-12-2003, 15:49	#3
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Steve_redvrs has his body coloured (Corrida red). He posted some piccies as well. Have a search around. __________________ Adrian.

30-12-2003, 16:44	#5
rich1068 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Posts: 2,708 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think it depends on what sort of strips you want. Painting the textured ones would probably look a bit ka-ka. (No offence Steve, horses for courses etc) However, if you could get the smooth body coloured ones like on the higher spec Golfs that would probably look good. My old low spec Golf had the same ones as the Octavia (black on a red car) but the body coloured ones on the SE's etc always looked smart. Maybe someone like Butts do replacements? __________________ Rich. Skoda Octavia RS

30-12-2003, 19:26	#6
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Members Car: Audi A4 Quattro S-Line Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	cheers guys, i wouldnt paint over the textured plastic. sand it back then add a few layers of primer and sand until smooth then paint, but who know's __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

30-12-2003, 16:09	#4
MonkeyHanger Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,779 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Kenny. I've seen this done on a few cars recently, and if you want my opinion it looks bloody awful. But, each to their own etc

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