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where is the best place these days to get a bodykit?
other than oettiger
also dont want to spend massive $$$
cheers Chris
cheap and good dont go together with euro cars. better of staying with a std front bar with a lip kit like fuzion and snowy have imo much better way to go or oem r32 kit.
Hi Chris, Adrian is pretty much on the money, my kit was $2500 landed from the UK (I used a Customs Broker, so you may do it cheaper if you can handle the paperwork etc.). I got it from VW Speed, it was the full 25th Anniversary Kit.
OT: is it easy to respray the bottom part (black plastic) of the bumper on an MKIV? I reckon my silver one would look waaaaaay better with that done, and it's in no way ricey.
Also, does such a respray look crap after a week (chipped etc)?
OT: is it easy to respray the bottom part (black plastic) of the bumper on an MKIV? I reckon my silver one would look waaaaaay better with that done, and it's in no way ricey.
Also, does such a respray look crap after a week (chipped etc)?
Not hard at all, and it won't chip acrylic paints are rather flexible, if you want to spray it black its alot easier as you can just use rattle cans vs colour coded paint and spray guns. And most panel beaters will charge around 150-200 for a lip to be colour coded. If your using rattle cans you won't need to spend more than say $30-$35 as you'll need a can of plastic primer, black paint and clearcoat.
Clear the surface of the trim with turps or equivalent, then spray the primer, wait for that to dry (15 mins) the spray 3-4 light coats of black paint. Give that a good 2 hours to dry and cure then hit it again with 2 coats of clear.
Wait for the clear to dry (another 2 hours or so) polish and enjoy, there's nothing quite like having a nice glossy front lip which never ever ever ever ever needs bumper treatment again!
I had the front and rear valances done in colour coded silver to match the car. I personally like it, although it does make the car look a bit lower and fatter.
OT: is it easy to respray the bottom part (black plastic) of the bumper on an MKIV? I reckon my silver one would look waaaaaay better with that done, and it's in no way ricey.
Also, does such a respray look crap after a week (chipped etc)?
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