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dose
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Joined: 22 Jun 2005
Posts: 123
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:24 pm |
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alright folks my clio 16v black in colour am thinkin of getting the inlet and rocker dipped(chrome) any ideas of a rough price?
or thinking on just polished inlet and painted rocker cover? dont know wat to colour to go for with car being black any suggestions?
engine mounts etc... coming off at weekend to get painted black to look as new going for clean look under the bonnet
all ideas and pic welcome!
cheers chris (dose) |
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Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:29 pm |
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dose
Level 5 User
Joined: 22 Jun 2005
Posts: 123
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:38 pm |
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seen it lol 
thats where i got the idea lol! dont know if chrome be to much maybe just the rocker? donno any1 any pics or 16v engine bay dressed up? |
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Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
Posts: 3547
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:48 pm |
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It takes alot of polishing! start off with 80grit sand paper and move all the way up to 2500! |
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dose
Level 5 User
Joined: 22 Jun 2005
Posts: 123
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:53 pm |
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being serious? lol  |
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Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:57 pm |
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Yea, i did it to mine!
Had it almost like a mirror! |
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dose
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Joined: 22 Jun 2005
Posts: 123
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:05 pm |
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hmmm any special compounds?
mite just do rocker |
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Dan
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:08 pm |
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all i did was the rocker cover, nope no special fluid, just when you get to about 1500grit paper, start using soapy water, and just pour it all over it whilst your rubbing it.(oooerr missus!) |
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dose
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Joined: 22 Jun 2005
Posts: 123
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:15 pm |
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Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:13 pm |
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dose
Level 5 User
Joined: 22 Jun 2005
Posts: 123
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:16 pm |
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knew u were gonna say that lol!donno wat im doing gonna have a go at it myself a think!did u do yours? |
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Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:30 pm |
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Nope, i got mine done professionally which is why it looks so damn good  |
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dose
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Joined: 22 Jun 2005
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:46 pm |
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kl how'd much u get it done for ? |
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Dan
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:52 pm |
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Alot more than what its advertised for! |
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dose
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Joined: 22 Jun 2005
Posts: 123
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:26 pm |
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kl kl waitig on a guy getting back to me!was it painted or polished? |
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Dan
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:40 pm |
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dose
Level 5 User
Joined: 22 Jun 2005
Posts: 123
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:48 pm |
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wat a job kl as..... |
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JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
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Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:30 pm |
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arj256
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Joined: 14 Oct 2005
Posts: 40
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Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:12 pm |
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cool, txt speak  |
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huwwatkins
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Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:17 pm |
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| arj256 wrote: |
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Well, you can stop that right now |
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JB
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Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:44 am |
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but the word cool isnt very long to start with... |
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