Smoothed front bumper

[Tonk]

Hi, has any1 smoothed a front bumper on a mk2 ibiza before? if so. would u be able to give me tips on its done ? i appreciate any help thanks

 

[Ieuan-J]

theres not alot to smooth other then the number plate dimple...

 

[vngtx]

smooth splitter and bumper together. take the center bottom grill out and smooth it until its a single big intake in the middle.

 

[jenk]

smooth splitter and bumper together. take the center bottom grill out and smooth it until its a single big intake in the middle.

And it will look gash

 

[vngtx]

ive seen it done before on here and it wasnt that bad but you couldnt really tell it had been done.

 

[Tonk]

Alrite its just the number plate dimple im wantin to smooth.. I'm lookin for details on the process of smoothing? how would i go about it..

 

[Tonk]

And it will look gash

a think it looks minted

 

[vngtx]

im guessing just do it with filler then file it down?

 

[Tonk]

yeah thats what ive been told fibreglass it so it doesnt crack then fill it sand it prime it sand it paint it sand it then laquer? any1 got fotos of a smooth front mk2 ?

 

[vngtx]

something like this one on a polo

 

[Tonk]

something like this one on a polo

awwww now doesnt tht just look the boy lolol one more question i have a mk2 with a kinda light blue color im just wunderin if any1 knows how to find out the paint code number ? all this help is well appreciated n id like to say thanks

 

[vngtx]

its in the mk2 FAQ section under paint codes.

 

[Tonk]

cheers m8

 

[suj]

that is classic polo bumper, the lower splitter hasn't been smoothed, just colour coded vince

alot of the scene do it

the mk2 bumper is very smooth IMO

tonk where are you gonna mount your number plate?

 

[Tonk]

that is classic polo bumper, the lower splitter hasn't been smoothed, just colour coded vince

alot of the scene do it

the mk2 bumper is very smooth IMO

tonk where are you gonna mount your number plate?

I was gona mount it on the left hand side of the bumper ive just ordered presses plates, coilovers are coming next week.. and i plan on painting the standerd gti wheels white plans plans plans lol

 

[suj]

oh ok, i'm not into all the smoothing etc, but if you like it, go for it mate

coilies are the best order ever, what ones you go for?
put pics of your car up when you get 15 posts

i wish i had the money to make my plans reality lol

 

[Tonk]

just sum cheapie ones off ebay lolol £151 + free delivery from belgium haha i dont have any fotos on this computer. the cars a state to be truthfull lol this is me just really startin to care how it looks.. its not a gti its just 1.4 sxe lol i just love the shape of the mk2 gti i think its outstandin aha

 

[vngtx]

151 is cheap? i got mine for 60 quid

 

[Tonk]

151 is cheap? i got mine for 60 quid

oh ok ive been had :L:L i should've came on this site earlier n saved myself a few bob hahah where did u order yours from?

 

[vngtx]

i got brand new rear ones for 50 quid and front ones cost a tenner from car parts car boot sale