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Smoothing Bodywork
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:48 am
by alexb
Hi guys,
i know a lot of you have had smoothing done to your polos. Im looking to smooth the front and rear rubbing strips but does anyone know any reputable guys in the NW??? And any ideas on a price?
Cheers
Alex
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:34 pm
by alexb
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh kay!
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:57 pm
by spudracker
I've just smoothed my own bumpers for my 1.9 TDI Sport.
They look the dog's bits.
The bad thing is that it took me 3 solid days to get them perfect.
I work for Jaguar in Lincoln and we charge labour out at £35 ph... this would work out expensive.
Will put some pics up if anyone intersted?????
Bought the car as a Cat D write off... Looking better now.
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:32 pm
by stani540
pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Smoothing Bodywork
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:34 pm
by Rom Tasburn
Im currently in the process of smoothing my bumpers, but also with to smooth my rub strips but have no idea how to fill the holes behind them, i heard that welding will make the metal distort and i cant think of any other way. Any advice????
Smoothing Bodywork
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:38 pm
by benmkiv
Fibreglass filler I've been told!
Re: Smoothing Bodywork
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:07 pm
by Rom Tasburn
From behind i presume that is?v
Smoothing Bodywork
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:39 pm
by red6n2
Plastic welding is the best solution finished with slight filler.
Re: Smoothing Bodywork
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:41 pm
by Rom Tasburn
Plastic weld to metal? how does that work :S
Re: Smoothing Bodywork
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:42 pm
by Rom Tasburn
I must say.....i was looking at your thread earlier red6n2 and your cars looking great
Smoothing Bodywork
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:49 pm
by red6n2
Sorry I meant for front and rear bumpers. Mine are plastic welded.
As for sides I'm not sure ask trottagti he will know,
Re: Smoothing Bodywork
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:30 pm
by Rom Tasburn
Ok thanks for the advise:)
Re: Smoothing Bodywork
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:18 pm
by goodison2012
any holes in bodywork need welding, do not just slap fibreglass/fibrefill on, it will sink/crack in no time