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Offline smithyc1987

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off 2 bodyshop
« on: March 21, 2011, 11:21:36 am »
as title says took my car to bodyshop today to be colour coded, they were a bit unsure about removing my sideskirts and how awkward this was lol how easy is this and do the just unscrew and come off or are they glued/taped and how do they re-fit, panicking lol  :scared:

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Re: off 2 bodyshop
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2011, 11:29:48 am »
They are stuck on with adhesive pads. When mine was colour coded they just left them on  :wink:

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Re: off 2 bodyshop
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2011, 11:43:28 am »
can you upload pics mate i want a mint job lol and told u have to remove completely for that.  :happy2: :happy2:

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Re: off 2 bodyshop
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2011, 11:46:16 am »
can you upload pics mate i want a mint job lol and told u have to remove completely for that.  :happy2: :happy2:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,24331.15.html

Page 2 mate.  :happy2:


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Re: off 2 bodyshop
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2011, 11:40:51 am »
I would advise them to take them off in order to sand down all the rough edges and texture on them.
There are screws in each end in the wheel arches, and one or two underneath as well that will need removing if you do decide to take them off.
you having the front and rear bumper done aswell?

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Re: off 2 bodyshop
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2011, 01:13:37 pm »
Yeah I've just spoke to him, he did take mine off  :happy2:

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Re: off 2 bodyshop
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2011, 09:29:41 am »
yeah all done and lower splitter on front done gloss black will upoad pics soon just bought a stretched badboy bonnet aswell and some coilys  :happy2:

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Re: off 2 bodyshop
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2011, 12:11:56 pm »
What's a stretched bonnet? sounds interesting?