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Old 08-05-2014, 12:42 PM
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Default smooth front bumper
i really want to do this what do you think



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Old 08-05-2014, 12:54 PM
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Looks good but where would you put your number plate?
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where the plate is on the green car
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My Old MK4 had a smooth bumper

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Without the number plate

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Originally Posted by SJBRYANT
i really want to do this what do you think

If doing it, then needs to be done to a high standard.

The rest of the car needs to be modded to suit the style


Main problem, is the plate, they just dont look right offset, or fit nicely with them bumpers
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Old 08-05-2014, 01:31 PM
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i did the smooth boot my self is it the same princeable just slap filler in and sand
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Go for it, it's your car!
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It looks ok I guess not my cup of tea imo it should be left to the vw boys lol the plate needs to be shaped to the bumper to look good. Surely if you do smooth it it could crack??
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I guess it depends on how it was done, on my mk4 it had been plastic welded
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Does look good but as soon as you put the numberplate on it just ruins it.
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Does look good but as soon as you put the numberplate on it just ruins it.
Got to agree.
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That green fiesta looks well.
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More to it than slapping filler in a hole, with the quantity that you would need it would fall out when you hit a bump.
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I can remember when smoothing the boot on cars was cool. Then a few months later the filler would start to crack or sink lol.
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Originally Posted by Fil
If doing it, then needs to be done to a high standard.

The rest of the car needs to be modded to suit the style


Main problem, is the plate, they just dont look right offset, or fit nicely with them bumpers
The number plate ruins it in my opinion. Years ago you could put stick on vinyl number plates on which would look fine as it can be positioned centrally. I am not sure now if they are still legal?
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