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  1. Mk2 Bodywork & Styling
    Greetings, I recently purchased a 2007 Ford Focus ST/XR5 Turbo in Performance Blue and it's a great car, however, I've noticed that the boot lid is rubbing against rubber components, causing the paint to come off... Is this a common problem and what is the solution? Here are some pics...
  2. Car Care and Detailing
    Hello again all members, Following on from my post regarding recent bonnet respray, and upcoming bumper refurb, sad news within 36 hours of having bonnet done, I have a whopping great stone chip right in the middle of the bonnet, of course thought I would take a quick punt at repairing it...
  3. Mk2 Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
    Keeping it simple,i am looking at changing the colours of my wheels. But there are multiple ways of doing this and would like to hear some opinions Getting my current wheels powder-coated Getting my current wheels painted Getting a new set of wheels (Looking at Team dynamics Pro race 1.2)...
  4. Car Care and Detailing
    Just want to say a big thanks to Mark (mark18883 http://www.focusstoc.com/forums/user/166834-mark18883/) Painted my replacement tow eye cover for me, the colour match is near perfect which is great for a 10 year old car. And despite be insisting repeatedly on giving him some £££ he refused...
  5. Focus ST Mk2 Non Technical Discussion
    Please remove if not allowed. If anyone is interested in getting there fogs, grills, trims, engine bay plastics etc painted let me know. If you haven't got the time, confidence or it's just not for you. MK2, MK3 etc.. It's something I enjoy doing so would treat them as if they were going on my...
  6. Focus ST Mk3 Non Technical Discussion
    Just ordered tangerine scream new build and usual dealer trying to flog me all of their add ons, what's people's views including the Gardx and minor damage? I've been OCD with washing every week for two years with present deep impact and just using Simonez and a couple of Audi Motorsport Racing...
  7. Focus ST Mk3 Non Technical Discussion
    Hi All, First time posting, potentially going to see a MK3 ST-3 Estate in Red, the seller has just sent me a video and the paint on the front appears to be peeling away. Anyone had or seen anything like this before? Is it a whole respray to the front to put right? I've attached a screen shot...
  8. Focus ST Mk2 Non Technical Discussion
    Hi all, So I bought myself a few bits and bobs for my mk2 pfl ST last week and fitted them all this weekend thought I'd share with you all. First of all I had some silver standard alloys and was getting a bit bored so I sold mine for £300 which may I add were curbed and weren't really in great...
  9. Mk3 Miscellaneous
    HI all, I have 2 questions; the first being more aimed at any ST3 in Stealth, the second being aimed at Diesel: Is anyone having issues with soft paintwork with the stealth? I've done 900 miles and it's absolutely coated in stone chips. There are also quite a few paint defects from what I can...
  10. Mk2 Bodywork & Styling
    Hi, Any one on here from the Lancashire area or close enough Yorkshire area had the Front bumper re-sprayed and would recommend the person/garage/bodyshop that did it please ? Too many stone chips now on my front bumper and needs doing, plus going to get the lower part of the bumper below the...
  11. Woody ST3 - New Gloss Black Front

    Recently got the front end sprayed gloss black, with vinyl bonnet lip and bumper lip, love the look!
  12. Mk2 Bodywork & Styling
    Hi all I've got a RS replica spoiler off ebay and when it arrived I was highly disappointed with the quality of the item. Lots of deep scratches, slightly dodgy fit etc. It's not even finished, let alone primed. To be filled, sanded, primed & painted I've got a quote from a local bodyshop of...
  13. Car Care and Detailing
    Hey, After careful consideration, I felt a bonnet and bumper re-spray for my road rash / chips, is just too expensive so opted for a Performance Blue (J3) kit from Chipex yesterday. It Should be here by Wednesday, so I'm going to do you guys who may be considering this a DIY guide / results...
  14. Project Threads
    Hi all, Recently started upgrading my new red focus st225. So far taking time on the paintwork get it back to showroom condition. The dealer I bought the car from refurbed the alloys but the job wasn't good at all and the paint has started to flake. I'm planning re doing them but I don't know...
  15. Mk2 Bodywork & Styling
    Hi All Does anyone know / can recomend a body shop for spraying the Front bumper and bonet of my 06 electric orange ST around Burton on Trent (south Derby)? Loads of stone ships from the salt put down this year, really lets the car down. But its better than a bad paint match so i am willing to...
  16. Focus ST Mk3 Non Technical Discussion
    Hello, I'm new here so please be nice! :-) I have a two month old ST-2 and some bubbling has appeared on the paintwork on the drivers side rear door. Does anybody know what could cause this? As far as I know there has been nothing spilled on the door. An image is attached. Any advice would...
  17. Focus ST Mk2 Non Technical Discussion
    Someone has shot my car what the actual . There is about 4 of these and the picture is of the biggest one. What is wrong with people? For sake.
  18. Car Care and Detailing
    Good evening all. As a relatively new ST owner, and the owner of a black ST... What's the best way to restore & keep the paint in tip top condition? It's a 2007 ST-3 that has some hazing and light scratching on most panels from hedges (previous owner was not the most careful driver!), what's the...
  19. Mk2 Bodywork & Styling
    Jst noticed that my laquer has started peeling under my Passenger fog! Read on here before that its quite common! Anyone repaired this themselfs? Gonna wet and dry the clear coat off the affected and surrounding area, mask up and put another coat of clear on it. Wont look great but it beats...
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