Jim_1979 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Gonna get the car resprayed to Gunmetal/quicksilver colour instead of the pissy stock early silver colour. Curious how many people have removed the aerial and rear wiper? Was going to remove the aerial and get an electric one mounted on the inside of the rear glass. Also for anyone without a rear wiper, how do you find it in the rain? Not being able to see out the back and all that?? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Cant answer tha arial one but with the wiper it does look nice, I was going to remove mine but the thing that stopped me is the fact of not seeing out the rear window, my rear washer does not work and thats bad enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I wouldn't do either. I had my car resprayed, debadged and de-aerial'd back in 2003 but the loss of the aerial was a mistake TBH. The aerial in the rear screen just doesn't cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_1979 Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 Not even a glass mounted electronic aerial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 instead of the pissy stock early silver colour. Grrr Curious how many people have removed the aerial and rear wiper? My wiper's off, with the 'butt' to get removed and flushed soon Also for anyone without a rear wiper, how do you find it in the rain? Not being able to see out the back and all that?? TBH - I can't really see anything it is a blur, but not enough to bother me (Anyone behind me's usually going slower, and blue lights show up better than with a clear window ), it may be down to the fact I don't clean my car as much as I really should, or that it's just bad, maybe buying some of that stuff that makes 'the rain run off' what ever it is would help?... But (Apart from the motor still sticking up) it does look a lot nicer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 i have neither on mine and it makes the rear end look alot more upto date especially seeing as the stock ariel is as old as the hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_1979 Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 The main reason I wanna get rid of the rear wiper is because the base part has a VERY tiny little amount of rust on it. I could remove it, rub it down... spray it etc. But tbh I can't be arsed!... lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 The main reason I wanna get rid of the rear wiper is because the base part has a VERY tiny little amount of rust on it. I could remove it, rub it down... spray it etc. But tbh I can't be arsed!... lol. it would be a lot more work to remove the aerial, fill the hole, paint it, and then fit your new electric aerial than it would be to just get rid of the little rust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_1979 Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 the rust is on the wiper arm bit... but yeah.. I get what your saying. The bodyshop would be doing the removing/filling/painting anyway. Would get done when I get it reaprayed. So not that much hassle... well, for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 i have neither on mine and it makes the rear end look alot more upto date especially seeing as the stock ariel is as old as the hills. Ouch - that hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Ouch - that hurt You have to admit, the truth hurts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjodrell Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I nearly brought a Gun metal coloured f/lift, I think its a great "modern" looking colour on a Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_1979 Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 yeah.... miles better than the older silver colour (like mine!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Get the bootlid all flush! When you're moving and it rains, it's not too bad. If I'm just about to get into the car and there are lots of droplets on the rear window, I give it a quick go with the rubber/foam side of a Ice scraper. My rear window has a limo tint too. I can't see anything anyway! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_1979 Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 cool.... I want mine like that, but with a great whacking TRD spoiler on there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 No spoiler the car looks a dream without it, when you get it done before they attach the spoiler get them to show it without!!! Come away from the shopping trolley look. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_1979 Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 no.... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Just to let you know Jim, my bodyshop spot welded the Tailgate holes rather than use filler. Not sure it that's better for the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjodrell Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Just to let you know Jim, my bodyshop spot welded the Tailgate holes rather than use filler. Not sure it that's better for the job? Im having some holes done on my boot (after market spoiler,now removed) my bodyshop said they have to be welded as filler will eventually just fall out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_1979 Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 Yeah... filler will always sink eventually will it not??.... welded sounds like a plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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