mkoneman Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 back to modding the outside this week whipped the front bumper off and started chopping it about it had a dent in the front and a almighty crack on the underside from the careless previous owner the car never gets dirty enough to need the headlight washers so they went in the bin, then i pulled off the numberplate recess and cut it up then made up some infill panels and part of the original recess to smooth it over all welded into place next i had to repair the cracked section of the lower valence made op of several sections then with the rest of the bumper smoothed the feature line had to go here it is in prep that's as far as i got so far more updates to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 A man with many talents did you photochop your sig pic to show a smooth bumper? Thats a perfect excuse to get rid of those stone chips; they're driving me nuts on my car. While your at it have you thought about putting the lower chrome insert on and may be some HD mini fogs in the side grills just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4_Dan Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 I'd of swapped bumpers with you! I'm after headlight washers as my QS doesnt have them and im retro fitting xenons in the future. :-( Never mind. What paint you using? I've got a door the needs respraying. (wink wink) Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoneman Posted May 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 yep that is a p/shop in my sig will be reality by the end of the week, i was thinking of getting a face lift bumper and molding the lower half to my bumper but its my everyday car so i cant do without it for that long. i am going to sort out a lower chrome strip tho and I'm getting hid dip beams sorted so that will do on the lighting front cheers for the comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoneman Posted May 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I'd of swapped bumpers with you! I'm after headlight washers as my QS doesn't have them and im retro fitting xenons in the future. :-( Never mind. What paint you using? I've got a door the needs respraying. (wink wink) Dan [/ QUOTE ] damn it now you say, I'm using 2k base and clear p.s I'm not a professional painter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickGUK Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Hi, I admire your talent and your balls to cut up and mess around an already good looking car.... but where now are you going to put the number plate??...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoneman Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 it lives on the back of the sun visor at the moment (as its a shortened plate) but i will make a removable bracket for every day use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoneman Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 **update** bumper is in primer now its been hard work i should have the top coat on by saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoneman Posted May 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 one week later and its back on, i think at a pro body shop id would be looking at £500-£700 to get that done in man hours i got it done in total for £60 in parts here it is still needs a wet flat but im pleased with the way it turned out watch this space for more............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] still needs a wet flat but im pleased with the way it turned out [/ QUOTE ] wtf does that mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoneman Posted May 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 lol, wet flat is where you use really fine sand paper (2000 grit etc) to flat the paint down to remove imperfections then use a porter cable polisher to bring to a really good shine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8_Tony Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 That looks great fella Interesting to see the comparison of prices for doing it yourself, against if you were to take it to a bodyshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8_Tony Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 You've got to get along to the A8/S8 meet (see top of thread list) so we can all admire your work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure11 Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 It really does look the Mutts. And of course there is only one like it. Nice job. Hope to see it at the meet. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SINGH Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Good work! Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoneman Posted May 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 thanks for your comments i will hopefully make it to the billing meet as long as it doesn't clash with any of my vw meets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure11 Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] thanks for your comments i will hopefully make it to the billing meet as long as it doesn't clash with any of my vw meets [/ QUOTE ] Is that split loyalties I see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenn Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 been following your mods to your car with interst and great envy - I wish I was as good as you at all these mods-I'm the original "uselees" re.any mechanical or diy (my wife won't let me even attempt anything since my one and only try at some shelving resulted in an horrendous crash a day after she'd put the vases etc. on them!). Generally it doesn't matter but recently I'd wcould have done with being as handy as you-the front bumper on my S8 was looking a bit the worse for wear with numerous stone chips,and, as our local valet place also does stone chip repairs, i treated the old girl to a full valet and front bumper touch-up. Collected the car at 4,30-it looked very smart- so -paid my £150 and prouidly started the 2x mile journey home.Naturally, within 100yds of leaving the valet place it absolutely chucked it down, which wouldn't have been so bad if not for the fact that a tractor had just gone down the road, leaving most of it's previously ploughed field all over the road,so by the time i got the car home it was filthy again. I was so disgruntled about this that I was less careful than normal about backing the car in to the garage and managed to catch the front bumper on the side wall and put a nice long scratch on it! Obviously not one of my better days. Incidentally - hello to all on here - don't get the chance to look as often as I'd like, but whenever i do am always impressed by the friendliness and helpfullness on here - miss Sven though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8_Tony Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Long time no see fenn. Is your '8 still providing that WOW factor? You should try to get along to the inaugral meet this year, be good to catch up FYI fenn has remote start installed on his mota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenn Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Yeah-the s8 is still got the wow factor! -don't get to drive it so much now, as i have to use the A6 tdi most days in a (probably futile) attempt to keep my licence a bit longer - just couldn't bring myself to sell the beastie though -longesyt i've ever kept a car for, except the original Merc 500 sel that had been AMG'd, and the S8 will have been in my care for longer even than that one in a couple of months. Considering what I'd get for it, there just isn't another performance saloon that offers the same combination of looks,comfort safety and go for the same bucks-it's done 119,000 miles but looks and drives pretty well like new, and will probably outlast me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoneman Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 thanks again for your comments you got any pics of the 8 then fenn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunk5y Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Good work! Looks great [/ QUOTE ] JUGGA If you do not mind me asking... are you the guy in Leamington with the Bentley with the reg in your sig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SINGH Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 The Bentley belongs to a close relative of mine, he's just swapped it for the convertible after having the coupe, I take it you've seen it around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunk5y Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 yes JUGGA see it most days and drool with envy got the 2 potato stands in leamington one in the town and other near The Shires, unfortunatly Leamington seems to have major problems with "chav" cars driving up and down the parade so when you see a car worth admiring it sticks in your mind If your ever passing pop by for something to eat not unless you do already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoneman Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 here we go again................ front bumper back off for a repaint time to get the back one matching the front... smoothing the line out and gloss blacking the lower halfs of the bumper and a few other bits i have done £3.85 S8 mirrors and my show plate few other things in the pipeline alont the lines of rear camber and spacers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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