csmadmatt Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 A while back i bought some oem rear spats and some blitz replica side skirts, well had them painted and afterwards took them home put them in the backgarden whilst i went to work and when i came back i was shocked. Both items had warped [sAD][/sAD] so i thought stuff it il struggle through and try to fit them anyway BIG mistake they look liek a proverbial brick house in the back garden! now my only option is to blend them in and have the whole car resprayed [ANGRY][/ANGRY] Just got off the phone to my mate who is a sprayer at a local body shop and he has told me providing i take the spoiler off and give the car a quick flat with 400s he will respray it for £70 BARGIN. Were using the left over paint that is getting binned when the new law come in shortly about water based paints so we will be mixing our own concoction(sp) to see what pretty colour we can come up with (still red of course). So a bad situation has turned almost good as the car was faded in some places anyway with a few imperfections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Post some before and after pics, any ideas on colour or is it going to be a case of mix and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csmadmatt Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 Its gonna be a mix and see kinda thing for all i know it could end up royal mail red sorry about the poor quality but its the only camera i had to hand and the lighting in my warehouse is terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phillw454 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Looks bad. But a respray for £70 is awesome! Lucky bugger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 me thinks you need some stronger glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csmadmatt Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 I was using automotive sticker flex thingy ma jig robbed from the spray shop which is painting the car its held my previous skirts on bmw just fine. should be all smoothed on wednesday ready for the spray shop il get some pics up once smoothed (before paint) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 How long did you have the reinforcements in place to make sure the glue had time to set? How long did you have them in your back garden? years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraPL Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Looks bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 That looks bad. At least your getting it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Do you know that they fitted perfectly before you left them? a fresh Fiberglas molding will warp if taken straight from the mold and left in the sun, and especially if its thin, badly fitting kits should be fettled to get them to dry fit as near as possible before ever attempting to fit permanently on the car, and if you use Sikaflex, it needs to have the part securely fixed for 24 hours, then you shouldn't have any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 if you prep right sikaflex will stick anything, i would suggest a lack of prep and not enough drying time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan63 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 see now why you went past so fast.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csmadmatt Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 lol i didnt have it on then. and it was stuck in place reinforced for 8 hours in a warehouse at 40 degrees C and they were left in the sun when i left and wilst i was at work we had a terrential downpour il learn from my mistakes its going to the body shop now to be blended in and fully repainted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csmadmatt Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 well i started smoothing the skirts in tonight and im quite please with my self il get some proper pictures tomorrow of how it looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lockys96 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 looking good. although. id watch it cracking if its just filler on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csmadmatt Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 No 2 skims of fibre glass first to get some rigidity (if thats a word) first then a few skims of body filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 should look good once it's all sprayed (if it's the right colour obviously ) not exactly smoothed cos you can still see the edges of the skirts where they join the bodywork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 soon everyone will be asking, '' can you do mine '' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Great skirts, and nice to see you have not totally blended them, adds a nice line I have done the same on mine but also done some custom work on the skirts and doors. Hopefully car will be done Sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csmadmatt Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 should look good once it's all sprayed (if it's the right colour obviously ) not exactly smoothed cos you can still see the edges of the skirts where they join the bodywork. I know but thats what i meant. and yes it will be having a full respray in possibly a metalic red ive been told taht for no extra cost he could put a very slight gold pearl in it for me but im unsure how that would look. as for people asking if i can do theres not a chance i dont mind screwing up on mine as its my car but somebody elses not a chance:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csmadmatt Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 Well ive pretty much finished prepping the car now just need to apply some stopper to some places around the car and remove the spoiler ready for paint (spoiler will be going back on afterwards) Ill get some pictures of how it looks in the morning (light) as today i was fighting the rain and wind to get it sorted and completely forgot. heres a vid of me leaving my mates after finishing for the day (was taken to send to a sxoc member who wants a blitz nur spec for his car) only posting as i like the noise it makes hope you guys do too. http://s158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/csmadmatt/?action=view¤t=16052007001.flv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csmadmatt Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 That spoiler really does come in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan63 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 coming on that matt.whens the big reveal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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