Painting rear diffuser - questions

[wigit]

wrap does not tend to adhere to diffusers etc, mines been painted for a year and fine, i bought a spare so still have the original one should i need to put it on

[Booth11]

Thanks for all the replies guys.

Cosmicremedy - thanks for the helpful info about polyprop.  That's most likely what assessor was talking about and restores my confidence that they actually know their stuff 

Pryda and Jimble - yeah have seen loads of gloss black ones on here and think they look good. 
I've seen the OSIR carbon one and though it's nice, tbh I'm not a big fan of the carbon look and at £400-500 - no thanks!

Wigit - good point about wrap.  When you had yours painted, did you use a primer; what paint was used and how much was spare diffuser?  Lots of questions 

Undecided as yet but will wait to see what price bodyshop comes back with and what they say about primer.
Also depends on how much they're gonna fleece me for on the other work 

[wigit]

i think a spare is under £70 from VW, the guys who sprayed mine had done the diffuser and side skirts on Revo's mk6, a decent bodyshop will charge £120-£150

[Ginge 35Edition]

Mines painted, no issues. The part is held on by half a dozen torque screws and it costs about £100. Mine cost me £150 to be painted.

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Wide rear end view:-

[Booth11]

Cheers for the info wigit and ginge. Looks so much better black, nice shiny tailpipes going on there 

Course if have it done that means have to get the side skirts done to match!

[wigit]

Cheers for the info wigit and ginge. Looks so much better black, nice shiny tailpipes going on there 

Course if have it done that means have to get the side skirts done to match!

And the lip on the front spoiler 

[Booth11]

Cheers for the info wigit and ginge. Looks so much better black, nice shiny tailpipes going on there 

Course if have it done that means have to get the side skirts done to match!

And the lip on the front spoiler 

Haha where will it all end!

But do you mean this, as it's already body coloured?

[Booth11]

Had quote back today.

Quoted the ridiculous price of £287 for painting rear diffuser (includes primer) 

Other work came in at £698 which was about what I expected.  Plus £88 for wheel alignment.

Will go ahead with the other repairs and alignment but not paying over the odds for the diffuser so will leave that for now.    Just had an emergency vets bill for £1,300 too.  Bloody pets!

[Ess_Three]

Cheers for the info wigit and ginge. Looks so much better black, nice shiny tailpipes going on there 

Course if have it done that means have to get the side skirts done to match!

And the lip on the front spoiler 

I had my diffuser, side trims, front lip and mirror backs done in a metallic grey...and I'm pleased with how they came out.

[Ginge 35Edition]

Had quote back today.

Quoted the ridiculous price of £287 for painting rear diffuser (includes primer) 

Other work came in at £698 which was about what I expected.  Plus £88 for wheel alignment.

Will go ahead with the other repairs and alignment but not paying over the odds for the diffuser so will leave that for now.    Just had an emergency vets bill for £1,300 too.  Bloody pets!

That's ridiculous! Can't believe it soooooo much more than mine.