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[pezley]

Hi Neil, 

 

All valid points and if you want a replacement piece for the bonet we can come to an arrangement. I'd rather you were happy with it and your car was covered

 

As for the bonet lip, yes it is by far the toughest of the pieces but a hair dryer to heat it up, or even on a hot day will make the material extremely flexible to allow it to bend over the curves with out too much trouble. It is the only piece out of all of them which will need a some patience, the VX is particularly square on all the other panels. As for bubbles and alcohol solution, using alcohol will just allow the solution to dry quicker, great if you are experience, not so much if you are not. using soap and water will allow you to keep moving it around until you are happy with it's placement and then proceed to squeeze the solution out. If you had used alcohol you may find that it had dried and started to cure the adhesive before you had finished with the positioning.

 

As for bubbles and clouding etc, this will dry out over a few hours. If anyone else who has fit these ( good or bad experience ) wants to chime in to offer others advice, please do. 

[VX220Neil]

Thanks Sean,

 

I found this online:

 

http://multimedia.3m...TSevTSeSSSSSS--

 

As I said, the headlight went on spot on, and I am sure this is to do with the design of your cutouts which allowed it to flex around the contours.

 

It seem that the longer it stayed on the car the more bubbles that formed and I did not want to risk it fully drying and taking the paint with it on removal as I am not sure of the quality of the underlying paint.

[Harry Hornet]

 

Also read online that alcohol solution should be used when applied. 

 

NO NEVER...UNLESS PROFESSIONAL

 

Four hours later more bubbles appeared, so rather than risk it, I just removed it it and kept the headlights.

 

1 WEEK LATER YOU SHOULD STILL BE ABLE TO CLEAR THE BUBBLES HOWEVER SMALL, HAIRDRYER AND CREDIT CARD

 

I think that the stickers showing location too should be easier to remove as well.

 

USE A FLAT edge of STANLEY KNIFE, THE MATERIAL IS MUCH MORE PLAYABLE THAN YOU THINK

 

Not big waste of £ but not 100% satisfied that this is a simple project.

 

ALLOW AT LEAST A WHOLE DAY, OR 1- 2  HOURS PER PIECE, WITH LOTS AND LOTS OF SOAPY WATER.Have a spray gun ready to use all the time,  IF UNHAPPY THEN START AGAIN, MATERIAL IS MUCH MORE PLAYABLE THAN YOU REALISE. IF STILL DAMP IT CAN BE TAKEN OFF ONLY WHEN HAIRDRYER AND MOST BUBBLES ARE OUT YOU HAVE TO BACK OFF, BUT WATER AND HAIRDRYER WILL TAKE MATERIAL OFF THE BODY WITHOUT ANY HARM TO THE PAINT

 

As for bubbles and clouding etc, this will dry out over a few hours. If anyone else who has fit these ( good or bad experience ) wants to chime in to offer others advice, please do. 

 

 

ALLOW LOTS AND LOTS OF TIME

 

USE LOTS AND LOTS OF SOAPY WATER, BE PATIENT AND DO IT IT IN ENCLOSED ARAE WITHOUT ANY WIND TO ALLOW EASE OF HANDLING PARTS, HAVE ALL STUFF AT HAND, HAIRDRYER, SPONGE, SPRAY BOTTLE, ETC

 

Front bonnet and rear view mirrors do last as they are the trickier bits so get used to handling and fixing on easier bits

 

hh

Edited by Harry Hornet, 11 August 2014 - 07:35 AM.

[VXkris]

Pm'd regarding rear arch protectors

[J13ME]

Still not received mine and it's been weeks now dude?

[J13ME]

Come on dude 3 weeks now? Have a track day Wednesday and want it fitted for that? Cheers

[pezley]

J13me, can you check your pm's please mate. Thanks

[pezley]

Everyone who has ordered will all now have theirs with [color=rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;]J13me fitting his today. If anyone wants any pieces I will be collecting more material this week.[/color]

[oakmere]

After some headlight protectors.

[Chris SCVX]

I'm after a full set plus the front and rear arch bits if you could pm me a price including p&p that'd be great. Thanks Chris.

[da_murphster]

Anyone able to post up some pictures of these fitted?

 

Maybe a DIY guide with photos might be helpful?

[garypara]

hi Sean im unsure if you received my email but can you do me a bonnet lip again & let me know when you can do it 

many thanks

Gary

[oggster]

Sean,could i also order a bonnet lip please,cheers.

 

 

steve.

[pezley]

Afternoon guys, 

 

I have had a few PM's to do some work but just simply havent had time to reply. I'll leave a quick message here.  I currently don't have any time but if people could start a list it will be easier for me to look at and maintain. Turn around certainly wont be quick but I'll try my best and PM people when I'm able to . I'll start the list, if you want something, add your name to it. Cheers guys and sorry for the slow comms.

 

1)GaryPara - Bonet Lip 

2) Oggster - Bonet Lip

[pezley]

Just to add, because I'm no longer home at the weekend I might need to put the prices up slightly to cover the postage of the material. During the week I used to be able to collect as the distributor was local. It's only £10 for delivery or so but if someone wants one piece it ends up pricey so waiting until theres a few people with pieces wanted would benefit everyone

[oakmere]

1)GaryPara - Bonet Lip 2) Oggster - Bonet Lip 3) Oakmere - Headlamp covers.

[Birkinboy]

When the time comes, is it easy to remove?

[NickB787]

1)GaryPara - Bonet Lip 2) Oggster - Bonet Lip 3) Oakmere - Headlamp covers. 4) Nickb777- Headlight covers, Rear wheel arches,

Edited by NickB777, 06 November 2014 - 08:36 AM.

[peteslag]

[color=rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;]1)GaryPara - Bonet Lip [/color]
[color=rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;]2) Oggster - Bonet Lip[/color]
[color=rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;]3) Oakmere - Headlamp covers.[/color]
[color=rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;]4) Nickb777- Headlight covers, Rear wheel arches, [/color]

[color=rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;]5) Peteslag - [/color][color=rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;]Lower clam front + [/color]fog lights[color=rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;] [/color][color=rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;](pair)[/color]

[Renny]

1)GaryPara - Bonet Lip  2) Oggster - Bonet Lip 3) Oakmere - Headlamp covers. 4) Nickb777- Headlight covers, Rear wheel arches,  5) Peteslag - Lower clam front + fog lights (pair) 6) rennywuk - lower clam front + fog lights (pair)