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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Painting / Installing a body kit ?

Hi guys,
Im about to put a body kit on my G sedan.

I got all the parts ..

But here's my question. Should I paint the parts 1st ? or install it 1st ?

Because i found 2 different places to do the job wich 1 only paints and the other only installs.

But i dont know how I have to do it ..

I got the B Magic Kit from AIT.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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The parts should be prepped and painted off the car. Even if your painting the entire car. But other than that they are better off being painted off the car.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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The parts should be prepped and painted off the car. Even if your painting the entire car. But other than that they are better off being painted off the car.
Yeah thats what I thougght ^^
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$250 fee for painting job ..
1 front bumper, 2 sides skirts, 1 rear bumper add-on.
good deal ? =D
 
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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250 for everything

yea thats a good deal to me
 
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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$250 to paint a four piece body kit is hella cheap.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 350GT_213
Yeah thats what I thougght ^^
thanks.

$250 fee for painting job ..
1 front bumper, 2 sides skirts, 1 rear bumper add-on.
good deal ? =D
What are they painting it with.. can spray paint?? I never heard of a paint job for that cheap for that many parts. The paint cost itself is at least that much not including prep and labor. This has gotta be a buddy of yours doing the work...
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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you should do a dry fitting before dropping the parts off to be painted. make sure all the seams line up and the parts fit right.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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you should do a dry fitting before dropping the parts off to be painted. make sure all the seams line up and the parts fit right.
what is a dry fitting ? =D
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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put the parts on, close the doors and the hood. make sure the bolt holes line up and nothing rubs.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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just PM Klumzyee
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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klumzyee is the man i got my rear ks and data lip from him

well he made it but i bought it off people who bought it off him..

yea transition property
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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i wouldnt have anything painted without first trying it out for fitment... and $250 sounds ridiculously low for that many parts, have you seen their previous work or spoken to people who can vouch for their quality???
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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yea my brother fixed his bumper there ...
so he talked to the guy and got a nice price =p
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Id question the quality of work for 250 even if your brother got you that deal...
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Id question too =)
but what I can do ? if money is a issue i cannot expect a 100% perfect paint job =(
but well see hehe
 
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