colour coded bumpers (pics)

[dub envy]

The colour is Medium Metallic Blue, code LA5T.

I didnt want the whole bumper colour coded as leaving the top bit black matches really nicely with the rest of the GT kit.

What sort of trim is that then optima? Is it really flat?

[optima21]

yeah its flat enough,kinda like a flattened D dection its 12mm wide x 4mm deep, so I need to narrow it down on a milling machine as a router will go too fast and melt the plastic in it. It cost less than £8 for 5 metres so its cheap enough to play with, and it will easilt go round a 1" radius

[polokris]

where is the colour code on my MK2??? is it best to match the colour, or go by the code??? thanx

Kr!s

[polokris]

im getting the bumpers painted at the end of the month, what is the best way to go about it:

1. get the paint "colour matched"
2. get the paint form the colour code?

was gonna match the front wings for the front bumper, and the rear pannel for the rear bumper, the only reason im askin is coz i thouhg the car was stratos blue metalic, but i got the spray, sprayed a door handle, (spare one i had) and it came out ALOT darker, so does this mean my paint has faided, or are there a few shades of stratos blue???

Kr!s

[Speedlaw]

From what I've learned from talking to bodyshop fellas, the name of the paint doesn't say it all. For instance, my 'Dragon Green' has changed shades over the years (at least, that's what they claimed). So getting the paint code is a good idea in any situation.

That being said - it's possible that the paint on your car has in fact faded, and you're probably better off getting an expert's opinion (talk to a local painter/bodyshop) to find out what paint you need exactly.

[polokris]

yer ok! thanx! im thinkin the paint has faided, iv waxed and polished it GOD NOW's how many times, and plus its 15 years old!!!! and all orignal paint!!?? where is the paint code located?? thanx guys and galls!

Dub Envey: get pics up ASAP!!!! got to c wot she looks like, im gonna do the whole bumper, coz i havnt got a GT kit,and nothing to follow the blackness, because its a squareback,and the plastics dont fit on the back, did try! lol

thanx

Kr!s

[Krupa]

I think a grey gt with 'coded bumpers would look the bees knees!! I really want a grey one! If I'd had more time to look around when I bought mine, and if I'd known I was going to mdify it, I would have bought a grey one.

I've yet to see a decent example, I've got a Euro look grey one and one scanned out of Max Power in 1997. Both grey, both with half c/c bumpers but neither look anything like how my car would look. The Max Power one had big corner diffusers on the bumper and grey rear lights so it was too grey, and the Euro one had a massive badboy bonnet.

I'm tempted to chance it, but it depends how much actually repairing the car costs.

[polokris]

yer thats another problem, cost if damaged!!??!?! some insurance companys repaire your car mod for mod? thats if u insure the cahnges that is?!

[hardhitter]

I think yours would look great with 1/2 cc bumpers, Alex. Go for it, if you can afford to.

I'm hoping to get mine done eventually, just too many other things to do before bodywork.

[SpikeyG40]

hopefully i'll be getting mine done in the spring/summer! half colour coded! do u think i should include the little strip that brakes the top and bottom half in the paint?

[polokris]

i think u shud put a little beading in the gap, thats what most do if ur only doing half, or leave it black, coz its the breaking point in the bumper?!

[dub envy]

they come pre-primered up to the top of that strip.

[polokris]

oh... i c, jus looked at my paint code.... its LA57.... is that the right one???

Kr!s

[dub envy]

you sure that ain't LA5T??

[polokris]

ill have another look, but i think im sure??? in college at the mo, ill check up on my lunch break!