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Offline devilscaff

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Rear diffuser
« on: 11 July 2013, 18:01 »
How easy is it to paint the rear diffuser? Would a body shop charge a lot and also would it have any longevity?

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Re: Rear diffuser
« Reply #1 on: 11 July 2013, 20:19 »
Easiest way is get a spare oem one, around £70 and get a local body shop to do it, mine has stood up well after a year

Cost wise your are looking about £125, a decent body shop with use the correct primer

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Re: Rear diffuser
« Reply #2 on: 11 July 2013, 20:37 »
Did it look alright even with the textured finish?

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Re: Rear diffuser
« Reply #3 on: 11 July 2013, 21:04 »
Yes it does as they plied a decent amount of primer, transforms the rear

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Re: Rear diffuser
« Reply #4 on: 11 July 2013, 21:34 »
When I got mine done I didn't like the textured finish so got it flatted back again and redone.
Now its silky smooth with no texture in sight.

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Re: Rear diffuser
« Reply #5 on: 12 July 2013, 08:35 »
Mine was smoothed and painted by the main dealer, they had the cars for two days and it cost £150.

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Re: Rear diffuser
« Reply #6 on: 12 July 2013, 19:35 »
Done mine gloss black, but added a few fins, i was bored at work  :smiley:
Too much blue peter as a kid methinks  :laugh:

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Re: Rear diffuser
« Reply #7 on: 12 July 2013, 21:17 »
Any pics candy man?

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Re: Rear diffuser
« Reply #8 on: 15 July 2013, 18:59 »
Quite fancy doing mine in 3m Carbon wrap but I think it would be a nightmare to do.

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Re: Rear diffuser
« Reply #9 on: 15 July 2013, 19:27 »
Mmm didn't think of that