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Sparkystav
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09-05-2019, 11:23 PM

#81

Pah as if the Olympics and a possible chance to compete are more important! Get that bumper fitted! Lol

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Sparkystav

09-05-2019, 11:23 PM #81

Pah as if the Olympics and a possible chance to compete are more important! Get that bumper fitted! Lol

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sprinter2012
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10-05-2019, 01:35 PM

#82

Sparkystav Pah as if the Olympics and a possible chance to compete are more important! Get that bumper fitted! Lol

haha, I was hoping to at least fit the skirts. But I've just remembered I don't have any 3M tape left! :Shooting:

Edited 20-06-2012, 11:10 PM by sprinter2012.

sprinter2012

10-05-2019, 01:35 PM #82

Sparkystav Pah as if the Olympics and a possible chance to compete are more important! Get that bumper fitted! Lol

haha, I was hoping to at least fit the skirts. But I've just remembered I don't have any 3M tape left! :Shooting:

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12-05-2019, 06:40 AM

#83

I also need to say a big thanks to THG Vehicle Repairs who carried out the work on the bumper, which involved more than a simple rub down and spray, but also finishing off any imperfections left by my filling etc. He also completely filled and smoothed the underside of the skirts which looked like sh*t after I cut and flattened the fitting tabs on them. It all looks stunning. :biggrin:

Edited 22-06-2012, 04:48 PM by sprinter2012.

sprinter2012

12-05-2019, 06:40 AM #83

Well the moment you (or at least me anyway) have all been waiting for!

Not yet fitted, but picked up the bumper and skirts from the sprayers today, and it's looking fantastic! I'll let the pictures do the talking...

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I also need to say a big thanks to THG Vehicle Repairs who carried out the work on the bumper, which involved more than a simple rub down and spray, but also finishing off any imperfections left by my filling etc. He also completely filled and smoothed the underside of the skirts which looked like sh*t after I cut and flattened the fitting tabs on them. It all looks stunning. :biggrin:

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12-05-2019, 07:12 AM

#84

Very very nice looking parts mate

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dimis

12-05-2019, 07:12 AM #84

Very very nice looking parts mate

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sprinter2012
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19-05-2019, 08:53 AM

#85

Got the skirts fitted Monday evening, they look okay from a distance...

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However I didn't read the eBay description properly when buying the tape, and it wasn't VHB tape, it was just 'double sided acrylic tape'. So when it was in 28* air temperature, combined with direct sunlight on black paintwork, this happened...

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I've now taken the skirts off, peeled all the old tape off. And have just finished applying new strips of actual VHB tape to the skirts. So I'm going to leave them overnight to stick fully, and then fit them again tomorrow morning when I get into work.

Might bring the bumper in too and get that done at work, as it will be easier to to the wiring etc. with access to works tools.

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Edited 29-06-2012, 06:41 PM by sprinter2012.

sprinter2012

19-05-2019, 08:53 AM #85

Got the skirts fitted Monday evening, they look okay from a distance...

[Image: DSC_0213.jpg]

However I didn't read the eBay description properly when buying the tape, and it wasn't VHB tape, it was just 'double sided acrylic tape'. So when it was in 28* air temperature, combined with direct sunlight on black paintwork, this happened...

[Image: DSC_0214.jpg]

I've now taken the skirts off, peeled all the old tape off. And have just finished applying new strips of actual VHB tape to the skirts. So I'm going to leave them overnight to stick fully, and then fit them again tomorrow morning when I get into work.

Might bring the bumper in too and get that done at work, as it will be easier to to the wiring etc. with access to works tools.

[Image: DSC_0215.jpg]