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xtremewheels

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24th Jan 07 at 23:14

Any idea on the size of the task and also how much it would cost?

shane2corsa

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24th Jan 07 at 23:18

grinding, tapping, welding, filling, flatting, priming, spraying, id say you have got to be getting towards the £400-500 region for a proper job. maybe more

C4RL0

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24th Jan 07 at 23:21

and if you don't want it cracking in the future I would use lead to fill the rails.

xtremewheels

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24th Jan 07 at 23:22

lol, my car only cost £700.

How many people remove them or do most leave them on and spray or just leave them as normal?

C4RL0

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24th Jan 07 at 23:37

To be honest mate I would just leave them, unless you want to go full out euro styleee.

xtremewheels

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25th Jan 07 at 09:30

Ah, just dislike them thats all, worth painting them when doing a full car respray or just leave them as gray

deano87

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25th Jan 07 at 09:43

quote:
Originally posted by xtremewheels
Ah, just dislike them thats all, worth painting them when doing a full car respray or just leave them as gray

Just keep them looking nice - if they're fading back to black 'em etc.

xtremewheels

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25th Jan 07 at 09:45

How can they be kept nice they are ugly

Anyway probs just going to paint them or see what the sprayer recommends

deano87

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25th Jan 07 at 09:47

Spraying them would look wank imo.

By 'keep them looking nice' I mean keep them in a good condition, not tatty etc.

xtremewheels

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25th Jan 07 at 09:57

Ah they aren't tatty atm. Just the stock gray atm.

deano87

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25th Jan 07 at 10:04

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Originally posted by xtremewheels
Ah they aren't tatty atm. Just the stock gray atm.

Mine aren't gray, more black. Hence why I said try back to blacking 'em.

J B

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25th Jan 07 at 12:03

They are painted are they not?? surely T-cut or a polish or something would do a better job?

deano87

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25th Jan 07 at 12:07

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Originally posted by J B
They are painted are they not?? surely T-cut or a polish or something would do a better job?

Mine aren't - they're just plastic similar to around the bumpers & wheel arches etc.

davey_jack

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25th Jan 07 at 13:01

quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Spraying them would look wank imo.

By 'keep them looking nice' I mean keep them in a good condition, not tatty etc.

I agree here, if you paint them it will most likely flake off and look worse than just keeping them shiney and black.

damandblast

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25th Jan 07 at 13:07

quote:
Originally posted by deano87

quote:
Originally posted by J B
They are painted are they not?? surely T-cut or a polish or something would do a better job?

Mine aren't - they're just plastic similar to around the bumpers & wheel arches etc.

Worth trying the back to black Jay as IMO they were black originally just faded a lot now (like your door handles)

Have a look in the garage

If you can get through the door

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25th Jan 07 at 13:23

quote:
Originally posted by deano87

quote:
Originally posted by J B
They are painted are they not?? surely T-cut or a polish or something would do a better job?

Mine aren't - they're just plastic similar to around the bumpers & wheel arches etc.

They are metal. They are painted satin black to match the plastics.

I would say to leave them. Don't colour code them, looks odd. Only fill themif you know what you are doing. I was going to do mine, but I decided to respect the car for what it is and not bother. All cars have them anyway.

[Edited on 25-01-2007 by ed]

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25th Jan 07 at 13:23

I got quoted £450 to have them lead lined too. Including paint.

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