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Posted by: 7T Porsha May 8 2006, 02:22 PM

Anyone doing anything different? Vinyl, Aluminum, lights?

My center panel is wrinkled a little (see the gap along the top of the bumper top?)and I don't want to spend the $$$ for the bodywork-it's a little beyond my ability.
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The estimates I have gotten by a couple of "mobile" guys was over a couple of hundred bux.

I just need this done and I am ready for paint.

Options:
1) Find a reflector or something else and cover it up. 9suggestions)

2) Just finishing prepping the car myself and tow it to 1Day or Scheib (how much should this extra work be?)-don't want to get taken.

3) Have the mobile guy do it for $200, finish prepping the car-paint the car myself using the "roller" method and Rustoleum Professional.

Future tip to others: Get bodywork estimates/repairs while the car is running-before you make it naked. thx Gary

Posted by: So.Cal.914 May 8 2006, 04:57 PM

When I was doing airbrushing on custon vans and trucks, I was doing murals on

alot of small panels, glovebox doors etc. And it would help to hide the inperfections

Just a thought..

Posted by: dweymer May 8 2006, 06:17 PM

that's just a little bondo and lots of sanding.

Posted by: db9146 May 8 2006, 08:56 PM

Paint it black and install a small Porsche emblem over the area.

Posted by: SGB May 8 2006, 09:40 PM

I've got vinyl stuff. You should use a little bondo & a spatula on that irregular parts, then sand it well befor you cover with any vinyl, 'cause ther reflection shows any irregularity.

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