Arch smoothing
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Arch smoothing
im looking at starting the body work on my car soon, it has xr2i arches and skirts on it that have been glued on
i was wondering if anyone has ever bonded/smoothed them to the wing/ quarter panel so that they are seamless and it just looks like part of the panel?
if so could you please post a picture so i can see how it looks
cheers
i was wondering if anyone has ever bonded/smoothed them to the wing/ quarter panel so that they are seamless and it just looks like part of the panel?
if so could you please post a picture so i can see how it looks
cheers
- sam2k13
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Arch smoothing
Sorry I can't post photos just now as I'm on my phone. If you can search for my project thread you will see mine done, I had them done in 2007. Looks pretty good if done right.
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- 2105adam
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Re: Arch smoothing
thanks i just had a look, it looks good did you do it your self, if you did howd u do it?
- sam2k13
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Re: Arch smoothing
It's been done a few times but I don't think I've seen one yet that hasn't cracked
- Tweek
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sam2k13 :thanks i just had a look, it looks good did you do it your self, if you did howd u do it?
No, I didn't do it myself mate. Had a bodyshop do it, they used SMC flexible filler, it has only very slightly cracked at the front wings due to me bumping the tyres on the track, not due to bumps on the road.
It took a lot of time and I don't think I would do it again if I'm honest.
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- 2105adam
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Re: Arch smoothing
I got a red rs all smoothed hasn't cracked in the last 3 years since it was sprayed. Too much hassle in my opinion and doesn't look better at all dreadfull if I am honest
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