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Offline kuvalee

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Re: MY GOLF 1.8t
« Reply #40 on: 28 August 2010, 12:28 »
they will be arround £100-£110 just fitted mine ill get some pics up later  :evil:

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Re: MY GOLF 1.8t
« Reply #41 on: 28 August 2010, 17:44 »
Well count me in buddy, asoon as u get ur hands on some let me know and keep a pair to one side bud. Thanks.

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Re: MY GOLF 1.8t
« Reply #42 on: 28 August 2010, 18:19 »
The golf looks the mutts nutts how much was the respray they have done a real top job  :smiley:

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« Reply #43 on: 28 August 2010, 20:00 »
cov golf cheers mate i did the respray myself it only cost me about £100 for the base coat and got a top quality laquer free from work  :cool:

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Re: MY GOLF 1.8t
« Reply #44 on: 28 August 2010, 20:01 »
I take it you paint cars for a living ?? how many coats of lacquer you give it ??
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Re: MY GOLF 1.8t
« Reply #45 on: 28 August 2010, 20:07 »
tech1889 yeh mate been painting for 11 years i gave it 3 coats and then blocked all the pannels and buffed them so they had no ripples just a mirror finish.

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Re: MY GOLF 1.8t
« Reply #46 on: 28 August 2010, 20:27 »
Well you have skill mate thats a great job.. How much does your work charge for spray jobs ??
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Re: MY GOLF 1.8t
« Reply #47 on: 28 August 2010, 21:15 »
Depends on what quality you want id say about £1000 up i just did a R8 that cost just short of £15000 for a re spray and a few new pannels!!

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Re: MY GOLF 1.8t
« Reply #48 on: 28 August 2010, 21:22 »
love the wheels mate  :cool:

What did they do to the R8 to warrant that?!


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Re: MY GOLF 1.8t
« Reply #49 on: 28 August 2010, 21:30 »
Wazzzer needed new door new quater new rear bumper new sill and new carbon quater scoop +some other bits then they wanted the rest of it painting for stone chips and tiny scratches,these people have two much money!!  :angry: