PPPscooby

went to a body shop today and the guy said they wouldnt recommend colour coding the side skirts and door mirrors as the paint will chip off, is this true?

I am guessing but priming the plastic and spraying it with the correct type of paint should be fine, any comments appreciated guys

reas334

i went to the local spray place the other week, they said there's no point spraying the skirts because being 4wd they'll get chipped with all the cr@p that gets pushed back, unless you've got mud flaps of course.

would've thought that they can be sprayed tho, surely theres some sort of primer

mark

Brun

Tis an option at the main dealer, and was standard on MY00+, so it can't be that much of a bad idea

gljam

as long as you use proper plastic primer it'll be fine, it shouldn't chip off any more than any other painted part of your car.
I think places like scoobyclinic offer colour coding, prices are around £200+ but don't quote me on that

PPPscooby

scoobyclinic arent mobile are they, cos chesterfield is a bit of a trek from london

gljam

Not that i know of but any decent bodyshop should be able to do it for you

scoobynutta555

i got it done and it was great, had the car for a year before i sold it and the paint never fell off.

PPPscooby

def wanna get it down, sum idiot hit my car, he's now paid up, and i wanna get the damage repaired and the skirts & mirrors colour coded at the same time, maybe also buy a sti6 splitter and spray that at the same time, maybe even fog light covers, list neva ends

Fulham71

PPP are you anywhere near Sutton ?
If so I can recommend somewhere there !

PPPscooby

nah mate, west london

wrxsmo

Providing the parts are prep'd properly the paint wont chip off

We're not too far away in Harefield, Middx LittleKnocks (near Uxbridge) We'd be glad to help out and we always offer trade prices to fellow scoobynetters.

My email is Chris@littleknocks.co.uk or ring me on 01895-822665 if you need any advice or help.

Chris

PPPscooby

Hi chris, yeah will give you a call and try and bring the car down this week for a quote

wrxsmo

Look fwd to seeing you & have answered your email

Chris

PPPscooby

wot email ??

SlowBoy

iTrader: (1)

Yep, your best bet is Little Knocks.

wrxsmo

Sorry I assumed it was you that emailed me regarding colour coding an Impreza at around the same time of your post ............ obviously not lol

I'm out this afternoon but in the rest of the week & Saturday morning if you want to pop down

PPPscooby

No probs mate, will email u later tho, cheers

rooferman

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mines being done this week on an ins.claim,sumone drove into the side of me.....the guy told me he would do for 200 all in...milton keynes area if anyone is interested i will put details up....

PPPscooby

anyone ever bought fog light covers from www.scoobyparts.com , just wanted to know if you needed to take the foglights out b4 fitting these covers or will they go on over the top (MY99 UK Turbo)???

Stuart Page

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Rooferman, where abouts in MK? I'm planning on doing this too!!

rooferman

iTrader: (6)

Panel and paint in stacey bushes industrial estate..
got it back today and it looks like a different motor

Stuart Page

iTrader: (4)

Cheers, will give them a call.

mok

i am attempting to do it myself only going to cost 30 pound but if it does not work out i think i wiil get them done at a spray shop.

Gary
www.subaruclubsurrey.co.uk

little_idiot

got mine back from the body shop as I had it colour coded while having a nice long jey scratch removed


skirts, mirrors, handles..............looks so so much better

James

M444GY

iTrader: (72)

mines been fully colour coded and ive had no problems wit the paint chipping off