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Bit of a game really. For the surround I made a template out of smooth card (which is not that easy) as you have to take into account, the bends above and below the number plate area. I had four pieces of stainless bar which I shaped on a mill, polished and then got a friend to weld into the square(ish) shape also tacking four stainless countersink bolts to the back to attach to the bumper. All the best, Simon. |
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Looks very good.
How did you do the MG badge surround?
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You have done a sterling job, that cannot be denied, all credit to the work you have put in. But for the relatively small extra cost, the MG7 surround would look far superior on a ZT, pic below is a prime example. You are soon to see another
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I bought a 10cm square piece of stainless on Ebay for £3.99 and marked it out into an octagon shape, cut out on the mill at work and chamfered the edges with a 45 degree cutter and fixed to the bumper with two stainless countersunk bolts, the badge was a resin domed stick on straight off Ebay in varying sizes. I might get a slightly bigger one to satisfy my curiosity!!
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I like the yellow, it's unusual. MG7 surround looks good too. I'm intrigued, how much did your plastic one cost and where do we buy those from? Simon. |
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I think the next question is.....how much is the Chinese surround and how much to make *Zimons* ? I think *Zimon* may become a popular member
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the car looks great mate good job, if you can do more of these for members cars for that price, then i would jump at the chance... COUNT ME IN
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Looks FANTASTIC......:bowdown :
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