MattEvans Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) Aup guys, Just thought I would start a documentation on my newbie build.I've been driving since January this year and I bought a Seat Arosa MK1 So here she is as I bought her.The Pimpin' 90's interior. --->Any tips or idea's would be appreciated! ;D Edited May 28, 2012 by MattEvans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idinsab Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) Debadge and remove the bumper strips down the sides to start. Thats just my suggestion. -idinsab Edited May 28, 2012 by idinsab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattEvans Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Got a badgeless grill on order pal. Goner have a go at fitting that when it arrives. Not 100% on taking the Strips and rear badges off though.I want to take them off but I'm not sure. Will they have holes underneath or just that sticky bonding stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Nice start car the bump strips are are held on with sticky stuff no holes or anything!Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattEvans Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Ahhh, Sound. I know what I'll be doing in my dinner break tomorrow =DDoes the sticky bonding come of pretty easy or should I prepare for some hard graft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Prepear for a bit of elbow grease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattEvans Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Ahhhh, Crap. What do you recommend? a sponge & warm water? xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Some sort of glue remover, this can be brought at halfords, (Autoglym Tar & Glue). Then T cut and a couple of large tubs of elbow grease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattEvans Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Ahhh I'm already looking forward to the pain. -__- But it'll be worth it!Might tackle It after work then I can imagine it's goner take longer than half an hour ;D Cheers for the Tips mucker ! I'll post up some pictures of how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Painting your handle inserts will make a big difference, mine were peeling like yours so did this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idinsab Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Use a hairdryer or heatgun for the sticky stuff under the badges. Will make things alot easier.-idinsab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1992 Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 nice base car! Get some stuff done and it'll look amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattEvans Posted May 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 (edited) Painting your handle inserts will make a big difference, mine were peeling like yours so did thisThat's exactly how I want mine Koop. Either with the red fabric or maybe a black one.Use a hairdryer or heatgun for the sticky stuff under the badges. Will make things alot easier.-idinsabTook your advice idinsab, Worked a treat! Cheers pal.Rightio, Armed with my mums hair dryer, AutoGlym Tar and Glue, T-cut and a few microfibre cloths to hand I set to the task of de-badging!Not had a go at the bump strips yet as I didn't know what to expect ! =oAnd I also whipped the rear wiper off, the the water jet didn't want to work anyways so I attacked it with some spanners. Stuck a 25mm gromit in the remaining hole. Oh, And I found Brian the snail from that cartoon, Magic Roundabout. Why not cable tie him onto my tow bar. Anyway, Here's how she Turned out...You can still see the faint 'Seat' and 'Arosa' where the badges were. Any ideas how to blend it in more? Edited May 29, 2012 by MattEvans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 More T Cut, more polish? Could just be the paint fade around it I suppose, tis a problem with reds. Loving Brian the snail btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1992 Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 a good tcut or use a machine polisher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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