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Aug 12th, 2009, 09:28 PM
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Location: Chatham, Kent
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colour coding my arches, can anyone help? im wanting to colour code my arches on my cooper s, was wondering if anybody has had this done before, and knows of any hasstles in particular to watch out for...
also if anybody knows any recommended body shops in Kent?
Aug 12th, 2009, 10:24 PM
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Location: Bromsgrove,Worcs' UK
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Mine where done in Bromsgrove, Worcs. Pic's on this site, all who've looked where impressed, car Dark Silver check my posts.
Aug 12th, 2009, 10:27 PM
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The plastic needs to be smoothed down to a solid clean surface, no texture. In other words, there's quite a bit of prep-work involved.
I think Mstyle (in Romford) do it for about £400. I've never seen any of their work though. Anybody used them before?
Aug 12th, 2009, 10:47 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Interludio44 (original)
The plastic needs to be smoothed down to a solid clean surface, no texture. In other words, there's quite a bit of prep-work involved.
I think Mstyle (in Romford) do it for about £400. I've never seen any of their work though. Anybody used them before?
NO repeat NO you do not smooth the plastic, heavy duty primer, pic's of my car in posts on site and it can be done for a lot less than £400
Aug 13th, 2009, 09:16 AM
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iv got a private guy that will do it for £300.. sounds like a fair deal really
He did say he would need to smooth down the plastics thou, and speaking to a few other people, is this not the done thing?
Aug 13th, 2009, 09:29 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by stainless-steelius (original)
iv got a private guy that will do it for £300.. sounds like a fair deal really
He did say he would need to smooth down the plastics thou, and speaking to a few other people, is this not the done thing?
No No No, but it's your car so up to you,
Aug 13th, 2009, 11:30 PM
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I've only ever heard of the "smoothing down" method, but it may not be the best way. I don't know.
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