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Hulio
10-06-2007, 13:52
I am thinking of colour-coding my phase 2 bootstrip.

What is needed to paint this type of plastic?
bass_direct
10-06-2007, 17:11
leave it standard, brings contrast :) :P

there's no paint invented to paint that, so it can't be painted 8)
Robb
10-06-2007, 18:39
leave it standard, brings contrast :) :P

there's no paint invented to paint that, so it can't be painted 8)

Haha! Yeh i have to agree it does break it up and make it look better in my opinion.

Plastic is plastic so plastic primer... and normal colour spray.
Hulio
10-06-2007, 22:00
yes I know what your saying bass but mine is a bit jaded and rather then buying a new one I wanted to see what it looked like.
I like the phase 2 lights but want a smooth look for the back. When you smooth the back end using a phase 1 bootstrip it just looks wrong as the lights stick out too far in relation to the bootlid........
I'm sure you have seen what I mean.....

I agonize over this stuff for hours you know!
bass_direct
10-06-2007, 23:13
i see what you mean! i've seen colour coded strips and they look tacky i think.. and when people smooth the whole boot, it looks too plain! lol

i think the perfect look is smooth boot but with the phase 2 strip

or ph1 boot with good condition :P phase 2 strip and lights
Hulio
20-06-2007, 02:35
Right on brother!
Clio_GTT
20-06-2007, 14:50
Surely the special primer, paint, laquer, wet and dry and time far exceed the cost of a new ph2 strip ?
Robb
20-06-2007, 16:24
Thats what i was going to say too... Arent they around £15?
Hulio
20-06-2007, 18:50
I think you will find they are more then that! I paid nearly £5 for a feakin tiny little dash bulb to go in my clock the other day from renault........I have decided to leave the bootstrip anyway and just get a new one later on, its not that bad, I am just picky!
arj256
20-06-2007, 19:09
Keep an eye out in the local scrapyards, the low milage 1.2s usually have very good condition boot strips.
Hulio
25-06-2007, 20:01
Thanks! I am going to go have a scrounge.............
Matty86
25-06-2007, 20:14
i see what you mean! i've seen colour coded strips and they look tacky i think.. and when people smooth the whole boot, it looks too plain! lol

i think the perfect look is smooth boot but with the phase 2 strip

or ph1 boot with good condition :P phase 2 strip and lights

knowsit ;)