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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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What would you guys recommend filling the holes with once the body kit is removed?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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If on the metal, welding shut is the best, for the bumpers, there is some plastic fill, and for the glass, if it contacted any, some fur and resin should take car of it.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Wonder what it would run to have someone fill the following holes:

Front fascia 6 holes
Side skirts 7 holes on each side
Rear valance 5 holes

What is the average cost of getting the entire car repainted?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Probably a decent full re-spray (same color) would be anywhere from 1500-3000+ in so cal... but I'm just guessing.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sdiddy
Wonder what it would run to have someone fill the following holes:

Front fascia 6 holes
Side skirts 7 holes on each side
Rear valance 5 holes

What is the average cost of getting the entire car repainted?
I had my car repaintedand the holes in the grill area filled in. It cost me $5100 for everything. I also had a racing strip, and some fiberglass work done. But with a decent shop I would say about $5000 for a good paint job, and all the prep work.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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Why are you removing it? just wondering, cause I just bought one lol
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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I wish I could afford a Xenon kit and other people are removing theirs
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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I have loved the kit, and it definitely sets you apart in the looks department from all the others, but I've had bad luck with keeping paint on it. I know a good paint job requires good prep, and the 2 shops I've used are screwing me by not putting the time in prep'ing it correctly. I'm gonna strip all the paint off and it will look perfect just as I bought it new. What would a fair price to ask for the whole kit be?
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Has anyone else repainted their car? What was the cost and what exactly did they do?
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