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Old Aug 12th, 2009, 10:28 PM
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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?

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
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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?
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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?

No No No, but it's your car so up to you,
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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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