Predator Corsa
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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
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AdiSRI
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respray whole bonnet normally, cost £150 odd all done.
[Edited on 07-04-2004 by AdiSRI]
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mike16v
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no point just spraying front bit and blending it in, easier just to do all bonnet
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dave17
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how are they made?
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mike16v
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mild steel welded to orig
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AdiSRI
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metal plates are cut and welded on, then skimmed with filler to smooth out.
Then u paint it.
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dave17
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is the steel cut to shape then? or do u order the steel parts already shaped?
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mike16v
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the people that r gonna do it 4 u shud cut the steel 4 u
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AdiSRI
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yeah the bodyshop will cut the steel
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Predator Corsa
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Hmmm i want it done, but its the money, i spend to much on my car but its good thou
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AdiSRI
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£150 is very cheap for the difference it makes IMO, get it done...
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AdiSRI
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u getting some new wheels too?
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Predator Corsa
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yer some fox evo 6 i think,?? 17" i have the good old light brows at the mo.
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Predator Corsa
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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.
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AdiSRI
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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.
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Jafster
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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
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livefastdriveyoung
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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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