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Predator Corsa
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7th Apr 04 at 13:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How much work needs to go into making the bonnet? Do they have to respray the who bonnet on can they just do the front?

How much roughtly does it cos?

Thanxs
AdiSRI
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7th Apr 04 at 13:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
respray whole bonnet normally, cost £150 odd all done.



[Edited on 07-04-2004 by AdiSRI]
mike16v
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7th Apr 04 at 14:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no point just spraying front bit and blending it in, easier just to do all bonnet
dave17
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7th Apr 04 at 14:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how are they made?
mike16v
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7th Apr 04 at 14:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mild steel welded to orig
AdiSRI
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metal plates are cut and welded on, then skimmed with filler to smooth out.
Then u paint it.
dave17
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7th Apr 04 at 14:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is the steel cut to shape then? or do u order the steel parts already shaped?
mike16v
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7th Apr 04 at 14:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the people that r gonna do it 4 u shud cut the steel 4 u
AdiSRI
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7th Apr 04 at 14:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah the bodyshop will cut the steel
Predator Corsa
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7th Apr 04 at 14:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hmmm i want it done, but its the money, i spend to much on my car but its good thou
AdiSRI
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7th Apr 04 at 14:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£150 is very cheap for the difference it makes IMO, get it done...
AdiSRI
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7th Apr 04 at 14:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
u getting some new wheels too?
Predator Corsa
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7th Apr 04 at 14:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yer some fox evo 6 i think,?? 17" i have the good old light brows at the mo.
Predator Corsa
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7th Apr 04 at 14:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
while im getting it sprayed i suppose i could get a evo vent done at the same time, same amount of spraying, but its fitting the vent and blending it in.
AdiSRI
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7th Apr 04 at 15:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no dont get a big vent there ghey....

Also means they have to cut out all the supports on underside of bonnet meaning its liable to crack etc...

If you want a vent get a complete fibreglass bonnet with 1 in.
Jafster
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9th Apr 04 at 01:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if done myn myself -with the middle lip-only used metal over the headlights as i wanted that straight-the middle is done with fiberglass matting(alot) came out better than i thought very strong-and i can open and shut it withought being carefull- will post some pics if you want
livefastdriveyoung
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9th Apr 04 at 07:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Drive Fast Live Young
Hmmm i want it done, but its the money, i spend to much on my car but its good thou


So where is all this money that u spent on car? coz I cant see it in the pics LOL

 
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