Splitter question

[Philip Chidlow]

This might be construed as 'technical'...?

Has anyone ever painted the black front splitter found on GTi/TZi BXs. I know it's a big ask given how flexible it is, so I wondered with the right prep, primers and paints is it do-able with any degree of success?

[JayW]

My old orange Belgian import had it's splitter painted and it looked the same as the bumper.

As it's only PP or ABS, you'll just need a regular plastic primer.

[Philip Chidlow]

Thanks

[Jayboy]

I had one on my RD Turbo which had white overspray on it. When the RD got scrapped the splitter went on my GTi after I'd simply cleaned it and applied a coat of Holts Satin Black from a rattle can straight on to it. Still holding up well nearly 10 years later (although it's not actually on a car at the moment!)

[Defender110]

I can't be the only one surely;

What's a splitter? Got splitter gearbox's in trucks but ABS splitters on BX's

[richardd1652]

Hi Kevan.The "splitter" is the front Bib spoiler as fitted to GTI or TZD etc on the bottom edge of the front bumper.
Richard.

[rayfenwick]

In this case ABS = Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene. It's a plastic often used for spoilers etc on cars. In this case, Phil was referring to the front splitter aka chin spoiler, as seen on this car here:



HTH

[Defender110]

Thanks chaps , i thought it must be something like that but can honestly say I've never heard the phrase before. I've got one and never knew it