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options for wheel arch ext

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options for wheel arch ext

Post by 610kev » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:37 pm

as above. what options is there dont really want the black plastic ones ,not a problem to get painted ,something like you get on the 4.6 i think .any help  kev

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Re: options for wheel arch ext

Post by Raj » Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:36 pm

I've got a 4.8is and had the OE extensions colour coded and love them.
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Re: options for wheel arch ext

Post by A1GSS » Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:44 pm

What's needed to prep / paint them?
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Re: options for wheel arch ext

Post by Raj » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:29 am

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What's needed to prep / paint them?
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The guys at SCR did mine when they resprayed the rest of the X5 but from memory they had to use a special primer which had to be applied in a number of layers with sanding it in between each layer to get it smooth. Then if wax just painted and clear coated as normal.
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