Smooth or not

[Muttly]

I'm getting some body work done to my car soon. I've decided on getting Astra G door handles, flushed boot and widened front arches (wheel offset thing). I've also got GSi bumpers on. What I'm wondering is should I smooth out the ridges on the bumpers or leave them. I'll also be putting in a set of spots. I saw it done on a Nova in Total Vauxhall bout 4 or 5 months ago. Anyone got this done?

[Glytch]

Im all up for the minimal thing but smoothing out the bumpers on a nova?
nah i dont think so mate

[Mel]

Totally disagree with you there.

Smoothed bumpers look brilliant (Dpnova's GTE mk2 back bumper for example!), and will personally be doing them on mine. :wink:

[Al Wilson]

Smooth euro-style rocks!

[Mike.]

novas look great all smooth and subtle, and there are some nice ones about that have had the bumpers smoothed

[ade]

if yer gonna smooth the bumpers get it done professionally.

If youre not sure how to do it yerself it'll look sh1te - and will more than likely crack. You can get special flexy bumper filler for smaller areas..

I'm in 2 minds ref smoothing - several people smooth the top line (where the stripe goes) and leave the thinner one.

As for spots - I fitted 2 into my GSi bumper and they looked well smart - pretty easy to do if you have access to mechano and dont mind cutting the panel behind to fit them (I used oval ring lights which were a tad deep - there wasnt much space behind the bumper).

Dont like spots mounted "externally" - if yer gona do any spots, keep the smooth lines and mount from behind.

Ade

[J4MES]

yeah smooth bumpers look good, spots maybe, depends which ones and how mounted.....

[Muttly]

I'll find a pic of the Nova from the mag. People can see then. It'll all be professionally done. You'd have to be either crazy or a pro yourself to try it.

[Muttly]

This is the picture. Sorry about the quality. Does anyone know the make and model of the spots? Or if you know who owns it pass them on my e-mail address. muttly@esatclear.ie
http://www.web-a-photo.com/showpic.exe?id=729399

[Glytch]

I get a CGI error when i follow the link?
Other variables are probably declared somewhere within the web page and are passed to the CGI when the link is clicked.

[Muttly]

I can't figure that site out. Here it is.
http://www40.brinkster.com/modirl/images/smoothnova.jpg

[dan-hipgrave]

this Nova has smoothed GTE bumpers and is VERY nice, its the look i have aimed for with my Nova.. http://www.roybacer.net/index.php looks spot on in my opinion :D

[Muttly]

Thats different alright. Its nice aswell.

[epo]

this Nova has smoothed GTE bumpers and is VERY nice, its the look i have aimed for with my Nova.. http://www.roybacer.net/index.php looks spot on in my opinion :D

looks mint that reminds me of mike oxfords

[Chris]

I had smooth bumpers on my old nova. I did them myself and used the Fibreglass filler stuff first (after scoring the bumper) then used a mix of fibreglass and filler, then finished off with filler. They didnt crack, or at least not until someone crashed into the back of it.

Chris