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Exterior Visual Mods (Spoilers, Body Kits, etc)
93 messages, Last post on May 05, 2012 at 1:10 PM
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#88 of 93 Advice needed by dave8697
Apr 21, 2007 (8:36 pm)
I have a 1996 car with 158k miles that started peeling this winter. The top facing surfaces over most of the car have what look like deep scratches, and the surface eventually gets cracks and then flakes fall off. The trunk lid is really peeled and it's about to peel on the hood and roof in one corner of each. I found out the materials are over $200 just to fix the trunk and the rear quarters. I went to the dealer who sells these peeling cars and they offered a few % off a $4000 repaint. Then I looked at new cars and got offered 1500 trade for my '96 at two different places. The car gets parked near a chemical factory and the daily drive is through a windy and sandy highway. I looked at cheap repaints before I bought this car so I know how they ruin a car when they don't tape off the black molding around glass, etc. One friend said to just take off the trunk lid and use a spray can. I will turn 200k mi on this car in less than 2 years en route to driving it into the ground, so is that OK advice? For as long as I park near those chemical plants that make antifreeze, while at work, should I not bring my best cars? Can the driving through clouds of sand kicked up in front of me at 65 mph for 25 miles a day be harmful to my paint? Most of the scratches run from front to back direction on the car, but the trunk is the place with the worst peeling. Before this past winter, the paint was fine.
#90 of 93 new body kit for my car by juliana
Jan 24, 2007 (2:31 pm)
Hello!I'm looking for a body kit for my Elantra and found this site http://www.autodirectsave.com/parts/Body_Kits_&_Conversions I'm thinking of ordering from this site. What do you guys think?
thanks!
#91 of 93 Looking for a body kit?***Warning*** by drydraws
Dec 06, 2007 (7:52 pm)
I recently had to replace my damaged Sarona bumper for my '04 Nissan Maxima.I purchased one online from KGS Engineering and had it installed by a good customizing shop.I was better off with the damaged Sarona bumper on it!
The purchased bumper was molded shoddily and taken out of the mold too soon and left to warp..it is a piece of junk.DO NOT BUY ANY PRODUCTS FROM
KGS Engineering!I learned this too late.I made two mistakes.(1) I thought I was dealing with a company that would deliver a quality product(2) I thought I was dealing with a company that would stand behind what they sold!
#93 of 93 What's a durable chrome trim by cx5tx
May 05, 2012 (1:10 pm)
I'm looking for a 1/4 inch (high) chrome trim that can be easily cut to size and applied to a flat surface just above the front grill.Any recommendations for a product for this use? There's a couple of flexible vinyle / mylar trim in the market. Are they any good?
It needs to be durable enough to last four or five years under the hot sun and not easily fade or fall off.
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