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Painted or Plastic?
« on: December 24, 2009, 11:41:17 pm »
I am after some GTI/R32 sideskirts. I will be getting them colour coded to my car. (Laser Blue) My question is would I be better off buying R32 painted ones and getting them repainted to match or GTI textured ones and painting those?
I assume the R32 would be the best option?
Basically I want the ones that will give the best finish and colour match.
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Re: Painted or Plastic?
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2009, 11:45:05 pm »
IMO go for the R32 ones as it'll involve less work getting them painted.
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Re: Painted or Plastic?
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2009, 12:05:09 am »
IMO go for the R32 ones as it'll involve less work getting them painted.

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Re: Painted or Plastic?
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2009, 12:07:58 am »
IMO go for the R32 ones as it'll involve less work getting them painted.

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Re: Painted or Plastic?
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2009, 01:09:54 am »
Ollie they are expensive but don't buy second hand cos they are a bleeder to fix on properly with out using body shop adhesives :sad1:

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Re: Painted or Plastic?
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2009, 09:38:20 am »
R32 or ED30, both made for being painting  :santa:

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Re: Painted or Plastic?
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2009, 12:29:27 pm »
I would go R32 ones, as said less work involved.

I'm in the process of getting my GTI rear valance colour coded on my GT-TDI which is costing a small fortune for what it is due to having to smooth the surface first.

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Re: Painted or Plastic?
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2009, 11:01:33 pm »
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Re: Painted or Plastic?
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2009, 06:15:51 pm »
So if I splashed out on brand new r32 ones from the dealers in primer would that get a perfect colour match?
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