Fitted - TTE rear bumper inserts in CF wrap.

Started by AC, August 21, 2010, 11:45

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August 21, 2010, 11:45 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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 :D s:D    s:D :D s:D    s:D :D s:D  


(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?


[size=85]The famous Walter Rohrl once said "Stay away from rear-wheel-drive cars unless.......", I had to agree on one particular occasion, but we did live happily ever after (apart from the trousers, they were a write off).

frogger

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August 21, 2010, 12:35 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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

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August 21, 2010, 12:47 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
That is very nice   s:D :D s:D
Cute & fluffy animals were definitely hurt during the production of this post, there're plenty more where they came from
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Anonymous

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August 21, 2010, 13:56 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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

#4
August 21, 2010, 14:40 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Looks good! Glad to see them finally get used.   s:) :) s:)

AC

#5
August 22, 2010, 15:03 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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:  ).



[size=85]The famous Walter Rohrl once said "Stay away from rear-wheel-drive cars unless.......", I had to agree on one particular occasion, but we did live happily ever after (apart from the trousers, they were a write off).

loadswine

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August 22, 2010, 15:21 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Super job Andy, looks superb.   s8) 8) s8)
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Anonymous

#7
August 22, 2010, 15:26 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
A set of these lights and it will finish it off   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

ChuckyBru

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August 22, 2010, 20:07 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Very nice work.  Quality job!   s:D :D s:D
[size=85]Charlie
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My fuel consumption.[/size]

Chris_h

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August 22, 2010, 20:15 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
top job, me likey

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

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August 22, 2010, 20:41 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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.


[size=85]The famous Walter Rohrl once said "Stay away from rear-wheel-drive cars unless.......", I had to agree on one particular occasion, but we did live happily ever after (apart from the trousers, they were a write off).

skinz

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August 25, 2010, 13:50 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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) 8) s8)  

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 :P s:P  - how about just painting it black?

Andy_Foz

#12
September 1, 2010, 09:06 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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

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December 30, 2011, 22:45 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I get so excited about CF hehe I like it, job well done  s:) :) s:)
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Anonymous

#14
December 30, 2011, 22:58 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Super job! (dont supose you want rid of your old ones?)

AmeR

#15
December 30, 2011, 23:13 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
You do know this is ekimq's car now right, D!ck!?

loadswine

#16
December 30, 2011, 23:24 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
the garage section doesn't help as itsays he owns hudster's car. gets confusing.  s;) ;) s;)
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Anonymous

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December 30, 2011, 23:35 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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

#18
December 31, 2011, 18:19 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
@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:
Mike
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Anonymous

#19
December 31, 2011, 18:54 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
PMd.

loadswine

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January 1, 2012, 19:11 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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!
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