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rowlers
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colour coded mirrors
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24 September 2005, 23:50 »
1990 Atlas Grey 16valver - what do you rekon to colour coding the wing mirrors??
Do you reckon it will look OK?
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...joe
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24 September 2005, 23:53 »
it will look more than ok in my opinion!
go for it!
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25 September 2005, 00:55 »
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golfpro
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25 September 2005, 08:18 »
go for it!
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rowlers
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25 September 2005, 10:21 »
then thats it
will show the pics when its done!!!
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26 September 2005, 16:25 »
defo do it! its an easy job, all you need is some fine sand paper, plastic primer, your colour paint and some clear laquar!
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rowlers
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26 September 2005, 21:02 »
has it got to be plastic primer?? Nearly picked it up but just got std primer as I needed that also??
Will get plastic primer if I must though!!!
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26 September 2005, 23:04 »
yeah get plastic primer or it'll soon fall off. key the plastic first as well and wipe over with white spirit before you start.....
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Re: colour coded mirrors
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26 September 2005, 23:41 »
if its a 2 piece window fit mk1 wing mirrors, done it to mine, looks nice but view is not great though, probably not wise if its a daily driver
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27 September 2005, 07:32 »
yeah defo has to plastic primer, it flex's with the plastic when it gets hot and cold, where as the normal stuff doesnt so in the end it will crack and start to flake off like joe says!
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