Bodywork On ABS Plastic?

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Oct 2, 2006 | 11:08 PM

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Jeremiah

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Originally Posted by JasonWW

Well, I think I've got the side markers sorted out without doing any filling on them, just cutting.

I still don't like the lettering on the rear, plus it's going to get painted anyway so I'd like to do something to make it different. Maybe I should have the bodyshop fill it in smooth so I don't have to deal with it. I can do the side marker trimming myself. I'm already going to have a bodyshop smooth out the front plate cover, so a smooth rear should match.

Your taking chances with having a body shop modify your car. I would say there is a 30% chance they will do the job wrong and you will have problems down the road. Ask them questions about how they will fill the lettering, what method/product they will use ect. If they say body filler then take your car to another shop. A lot of techs hate to use the correct filler due to it being hard to sand, very slow drying, time consuming ect. Ask questions and make sure the work is guaranteed.

Oct 3, 2006 | 08:22 PM

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JasonWW

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I'll definetly do that.

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