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Old 04-18-2006, 02:57 AM
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Default Blending the CME valance ....

What do you guys think ??? Should I go ahead and do it ?? I seen only one car, a member here I believe, with that done.

How much should I be paying ? Just to have a ballpark number.

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Old 04-18-2006, 09:23 AM
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I'm looking to do the same thing and apparently it's quite the process. I've been quoted 475 and 600 at two shops that I really think would do a good job with it.
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Best shop in town quoted me 550, probably getting it done in the next couple of weeks. Looks totally badass.
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screw it in and epoxy it yourself
then just have the shop paint it
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Originally Posted by camaroextra
screw it in and epoxy it yourself
then just have the shop paint it
I thought about that, but how hard would that be?
Old 04-18-2006, 09:43 AM
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really simple, I was planning on doing it when I get a chance to go home over the summer.
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LIKE THIS


Old 04-18-2006, 12:13 PM
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Yup!, Thats the car that inspired me


I just dont want a shop to fill the gap with like bondo and have that material develop cracks latter on in life.
Old 04-18-2006, 12:20 PM
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my God that's sick looking
Old 04-18-2006, 01:39 PM
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bondo won't crack if you use it correctly. Of course, packing it on layer after layer, sure it will crack.
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do it, that looks sweet.
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That would be cool to have done because I always get little pebbles stuck between it and the bumper. I'm not sure if I can even get them out short of removing the valence to avoid small scratches.
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The guy that gave me my estimate was adamant that the valence be an OEM piece so it would match up with the bumper as he said the epoxy they use would essentially make the two pieces one. He could have been blowing smoke up my wahoo but the shop was reccommended by a lot of people in my local car club.
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More pics please
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Fill it in! That looks great.
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damn that looks sick!
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Not only that but the double sided tape is coming off on my right back corner and well it looks not that preatty
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Anyone know how much this will be ?
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i need to be educated...what are you guys talking about
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About blending the CME valance, To the bumper for a cleaner look.



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