Front & Rear Bar = Need Help

BFD83 · 14-03-2007, 06:52 PM

Hey guys, well i took off the headlight covers as the xr fronts look heaps better with em off, however there is the holes that were left showing, my mate filled in the holes with black putty but they are still noticeable. One of the guys from "The Touch Up Guys" came out to have a look and said the best thing to do would be to respray the whole bar as just sanding back and painting over the holes wouldn't be that good...would i be better off getting a new xr front as i don't wanna get anything fibre glass the guy told me u hit something and it just shatters. Also im really after a Rebel rear bar, does anyone know where i can get them from? i aint tryin at a ford dealer they will charge ***t loads!
Cheers!

b2tf · 14-03-2007, 09:06 PM

This is the downside of removing those headlight covers, the way theyre attached means the holes are drilled as you've found out.

Im a bit surprised that the touchup guy said it cant be fixed, i would have thought a panelbeater etc could quite easily fill em up and respray the bar. Thatd be my preferred option anyway.

BFD83 · 14-03-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

This is the downside of removing those headlight covers, the way theyre attached means the holes are drilled as you've found out.

Im a bit surprised that the touchup guy said it cant be fixed, i would have thought a panelbeater etc could quite easily fill em up and respray the bar. Thatd be my preferred option anyway.

He said it could be fixed dude but the job wouldnt look as good so he recommended respraying the whole bar but it wouldn't be cheap! :(

Hibbz · 14-03-2007, 09:18 PM

ya dont wanna buy a new one ftg have a couple but want 2000 for the front bar alone so best to get current one repaired.

b2tf · 14-03-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Hibbz

ya dont wanna buy a new one ftg have a couple but want 2000 for the front bar alone so best to get current one repaired.

$2k for an XR bar? you sure that isnt for a conversion i.e. includes headlights?

rayner22 · 15-03-2007, 05:40 PM

We could always put the headlights covers back on...... ;)

Hibbz · 15-03-2007, 05:58 PM

im pretty sure that was the price for the rebal bar but now i come to think of it i think it may have been the havok front bar

XR6Stu · 15-03-2007, 08:44 PM

I have an series 2/3 XR bar with holes for the pods about to go for sale, or if you dont want pods, I can fill the holes for you! PM me if your keen!

BFD83 · 15-03-2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rayner22

We could always put the headlights covers back on...... ;)

LOL true we could...but then she wont look as agressive! hehe ;)

Dark Horse · 15-03-2007, 10:55 PM

Little bit of pushing the messy stuff back in the holes, some touch up paint to match and then some clear coat would be the most cost effective solution.

Genuine Rebel rear bars are getting pretty rare these days.

BFD83 · 16-03-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Horse

Little bit of pushing the messy stuff back in the holes, some touch up paint to match and then some clear coat would be the most cost effective solution.

Genuine Rebel rear bars are getting pretty rare these days.

Cheers man thanks for that! i'll prolly just do it that way hehe.