Fitted - TTE rear bumper inserts in CF wrap.

AC · August 21, 2010, 11:45

A short while ago Kev (Scottish_turbo) was selling off his unused TTE rear bumper inserts so I snapped them up quick s:)

s:) . Knowing that they would need a finish applying to them I initially considered the obvious paint option, either red to match the car, black to contrast and then gloss or matt??? Then I had another thought, vinyl wrap them. Cheaper, easier and a little different. Went on ebay and found a product by 3M called Di-Noc vinyl wrap, in a carbon fibre effect finish (some will already know of it), with rave reviews about how it stretches around curves and is perforated so no air bubble problems. £20 delivered gave me enough to do the three parts. Appyling it was not too difficult, needs a hairdrier to warm it up and then it will stretch and shape around most corners and curve's, though I found on returns I was cutting it to lose creases. Anyway, took about 3-4 hours in all.

Here's a before and after of the end grille sections.

And then here is the original facelift inserts the car had.

And now the new improved CF wrapped TTE inserts s:D

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(I have adjusted the number plate section so it's now level - OCD argh!)

I'm rather happy with them (there's a lie s:lol: :lol: s:lol: ), what's the general consensus? Thumps up, down or middle?

frogger · August 21, 2010, 12:35

much nicer than the standard facelift inserts.

Never been inclined to upgrade the pre-facelift rear of mine, but that style is abit more tempting.

Wabbitkilla · August 21, 2010, 12:47

That is very nice s:D

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Anonymous · August 21, 2010, 13:56

Put a pic up with the plate on, think it will really show it off.

Guys, i work for 3m, i could probably get a discount on this stuff if there was enough interest in it.

All i ask in return is a beer or the use of your wife or girlfriend for a night. Please note only the beer option applies to our female members.

scottish_turbo · August 21, 2010, 14:40

Looks good! Glad to see them finally get used. s:)

s:)

AC · August 22, 2010, 15:03

Cheers chaps.

Took another pic with plate fitted and further back, gives a better perspective of the a*se end overall (which I'm not yet tired of looking at s:wink: :wink: s:wink: ).

loadswine · August 22, 2010, 15:21

Super job Andy, looks superb. s8)

s8)

Anonymous · August 22, 2010, 15:26

A set of these lights and it will finish it off s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

ChuckyBru · August 22, 2010, 20:07

Very nice work. Quality job! s:D

s:D

Chris_h · August 22, 2010, 20:15

top job, me likey

I wonder if CF wrapping the red crash bar may finish off the look?

AC · August 22, 2010, 20:41

Quote from: "Chris_h"I wonder if CF wrapping the red crash bar may finish off the look?

Yeah, I was hoping I might have had enough left to do that (the instructions recommend spray painting it) but unfortunately not, so instead I cleaned the crash bar and polished it just to make it that bit brighter and more noticeable s:flame: :flame: s:flame: ! Not a biggy though, easy to access and cover with the CF stuff or something.

skinz · August 25, 2010, 13:50

Looking great, i opted for the facelift body coloured inserts - boring me lol, but your's seemed to have turned out really well.. good effort s8)

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Quote from: "Chris_h"I wonder if CF wrapping the red crash bar may finish off the look?

...one thing disguising body parts as being cf - which will be unnoticable to the trained eye - but a cf crash bar? possibly verging on some egg and pea rice s:P

s:P - how about just painting it black?

Andy_Foz · September 1, 2010, 09:06

Yeah, i think i would just rattle can the bar behind in a black. It wouldnt matter if its gloss, matt, satin etc as you will hardly even notice it behind the black mesh anyway. Would look nicer though i think!

Ive got a load of this 3M stuff sitting in my garage. Cant decide whether to use it on the car for a few details or to wrap a few bits on my bike (my GSR600 commuter hack0 to save it from the 100 mile a day commute it gets unfortunately abused to....

Andy

Zoe · December 30, 2011, 22:45

I get so excited about CF hehe I like it, job well done s:)

s:)

Anonymous · December 30, 2011, 22:58

Super job! (dont supose you want rid of your old ones?)

AmeR · December 30, 2011, 23:13

You do know this is ekimq's car now right, D!ck!?

loadswine · December 30, 2011, 23:24

the garage section doesn't help as itsays he owns hudster's car. gets confusing. s;)

s;)

Anonymous · December 30, 2011, 23:35

One of the bits that lets the old car down IMO is the wiggly plastic bits at the back. Ive just bought a facelift silver to break, and rather than paint, I was hoping to grab those inserts to go on my red one.
Oh well... back to the drawing board.

ekimq · December 31, 2011, 18:19

@loadswine: Yes, the first attempt at swapping owners around didn't go too well s:shock: :shock: s:shock: It's on Jason's to-do list!

@dickski: I'm willing to listen to offers for the inserts - I'm sure I can find them in the *huge* pile of bits which Andrew "threw in" s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Anonymous · December 31, 2011, 18:54

PMd.

loadswine · January 1, 2012, 19:11

Quote from: "ekimq"@loadswine: Yes, the first attempt at swapping owners around didn't go too well s:shock: :shock: s:shock: It's on Jason's to-do list!
s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Second attempt got you with the right car and deleted Hudster's by the look of it!