Pic Request - Colour coded valvers

[_Tom]

Post up your pics guys. NOt sure if its worth the money/hassle on mine tbh.....

 

[Rich_16v]

Its is worth it mate makes the car look much fresher and you can do most of it DIY so its costs not much more than a tank of fuel

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/richbro1981/valver2.jpg

 

[_Tom]

Well i'm having my rear bumper resprayed so i think i might get them to do them to. Dont think i could do it myself! lol

 

[Rich_16v]

Get the body shop to do the rubber bumper trims but the rear spoiler and bumpstrips can be done DIY

Another one of my old valver:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/richbro1981/Reargeneral.jpg

 

[_Tom]

Ahh i have a willy spoiler anyways so its already cc'd. How do you do it yourself then? Sand them, plastic primer, sand, paint and laquer?

 

[Rich_16v]

^^ Basically yes ^^

Get the colour ID paint from halfords its on 3 for 2 at the moment they also sell good gentle foam sanding pads which are ideal for the job

 

[Gareth]

looks much better colour coded.

 

[TomS]

Keep it how it is in my opinion Tom

I saw Neils valver in the flesh last week which has been colour coded, and admittedly it looked great, but he changed his wheels to black too.

I think on silver wheels.. the black strips break up the colours nicely

Tom

 

[_Tom]

Hmm thats the thing tom! Tbh i dont think it looks to bad as it is really. Just thought colour coding might freshen it up a bit as i'm going to have the bumpers resprayed anyways.

 

[TomS]

Yeah I guess if the black bits are looking a bit dull' then it may be worth considering.. but I keep mine well blackened and really like the way it contrasts.

Only my view, but there's Nothing that needs changing on a 16v... the only thing you'll say is the engine! lol

 

[Martin]

 

[cat171]

Colour coding does look good, Freebones valver looks great in the pics i've seen of it.

 

[Tom_16v]

pic of mine here

not the best pic to show you the whole car, but imo it does make a lot of difference

 

[Smokey]

Dont colour code it fella, looks weird if you ask me.

I was in the same boat as you as mine were faded to s**t.

Before

During

After

I have done the scuttle panel, both door handles, rear wiper, under light bits, all 4 bump strips and am still to do sunroof surround, mirror plates, mirror housing and fron and rear bumper inserts.

Once its all back on and I have had my bonnet and front bumper flashed over she will look as fresh as a daisy

 

[derv]

tom think you'd get away with either colour coded or freshened up black trim as your car isa darker colour but the lighter colours like mine need colour coding as the black looks odd!!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/derv1980/my car/100_0859.jpg

 

[_Tom]

Tbh mine arent really faded. Looks alright how it is but was just an idea. Here's a pic of how it looks now:-

Worth it or not?

 

[Djw Dave]

Worth it! IMO

 

[TomS]

Nope