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[Ian whu]

Bummer.
Smart move having the originals and being able to swap back. First two rules of mods - keep it reversible, and keep the stock parts.

My thoughts exactly, have always kept original parts, on cars and bikes

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[Monty]

Bummer.
Smart move having the originals and being able to swap back. First two rules of mods - keep it reversible, and keep the stock parts.

These rules are stopping me from having my 'side splitters' and other grey plastic parts painted. If they look sh1t or paint starts to chip off, it's a big pain to put right again.

Really do feel the pain of the 'failed mod'. Lets face it, mods generally break the golden 'if it's not broken, don't fix it' rule. So you end up in world of pain entirely of your own making - been there a number of times!!!

 

[Manders Mustang]

These rules are stopping me from having my 'side splitters' and other grey plastic parts painted. If they look sh1t or paint starts to chip off, it's a big pain to put right again.

Really do feel the pain of the 'failed mod'. Lets face it, mods generally break the golden 'if it's not broken, don't fix it' rule. So you end up in world of pain entirely of your own making - been there a number of times!!!

Wrap them then. The reversible-paint job!

Only mod i'd do to 'change' the current car's are replace the exhaust (Catbacks the only one that is reversible)

 

[Monty]

Wrap them then. The reversible-paint job!

Not suitable for wrapping apparently. Plasti-dip would be the alternative to paint.

 

[Jimboy2]

Not suitable for wrapping apparently. Plasti-dip would be the alternative to paint.

Why not? Pretty much everything can be wrapped.

 

[Monty]

Why not? Pretty much everything can be wrapped.

No idea - man on the internet said so - must be true.

People have said the textured effect doesn't wrap well. Maybe also the awkward shape?

I did ask my local wrapping place and they also said they wouldn't recommend wrapping (but didn't say why).

 

[caniggia]

My thoughts exactly, have always kept original parts, on cars and bikes

If i would do that, i had to have 2 another garages for spare parts

 

[Ian whu]

Wrap them then. The reversible-paint job!

Only mod i'd do to 'change' the current car's are replace the exhaust (Catbacks the only one that is reversible)

Axle backs are reversible. Just take it to an exhaust place

On the new ST focus, the exhaust went over the rear axle, they had to cut it when I changed to an aftermarket,
When I put original back, the exhaust place welded a sleeve on one end ( on a bend) and clamped the over end.

 

[Manders Mustang]

Not suitable for wrapping apparently. Plasti-dip would be the alternative to paint.

Not what my guys told me. Took pics and got told 'Yep easily wrappable, it's a flat surface' Maybe the texture will effect it a little, but they've said it can be done.

[MENTION=15204]Ian whu[/MENTION] really? I did not know this, I guess some welding or clamps? Looks like like all my planned mods are reversible (Might leave some holes if i do the spoiler though (oops))

 

[Ian whu]

Yea, I don't think the holes in the boot lid is reversible, unless you use P38

Not what my guys told me. Took pics and got told 'Yep easily wrappable, it's a flat surface' Maybe the texture will effect it a little, but they've said it can be done.

[MENTION=15204]Ian whu[/MENTION] really? I did not know this, I guess some welding or clamps? Looks like like all my planned mods are reversible (Might leave some holes if i do the spoiler though (oops))

 

[Monty]

Not what my guys told me. Took pics and got told 'Yep easily wrappable, it's a flat surface' Maybe the texture will effect it a little, but they've said it can be done.

Yeah, thinking about it, there must be all sorts of shapes, sizes and textures that are wrapped on people's cars. I'll ask the wrapping guys for more info when I see them in a few weeks.

 

[Ian whu]

Had my windows tinted today.

 

[SteveS]

Had my windows tinted today.

I think I like. Got any pics of the back window and also the car from the front quarter to see how dark it makes the interior look through the front window?

Did the fitter make any comment as to how difficult it was?

 

[Ian whu]

I'll take a pic tomorrow. Was too dark then they finished
Na he didn't say. I didn't ask lol

 

[SteveS]

I'll take a pic tomorrow. Was too dark then they finished
Na he didn't say. I didn't ask lol

No matter, it's largely irrelevant as living at the other end of the country I'd be using someone different anyway.
I'll assume that as he didn't say it was a b*tch of a job that it was fairly standard.

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