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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Default Epic respray

I'm hoping to get my STI back soon after its epic respray. I'll post more pictures when it's back, but a couple of tasters.

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/a...410_112428.jpg
http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/a...411_120638.jpg
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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The car looks good mate. Why did it have a respray then.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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I had a minor accident with a roof-rack, a fence panel and a gust of wind - and the number of stone chips was starting to get to me. Strictly only one door, both wings, bonnet and spoiler needed doing, but the various body-shops I spoke to were all sceptical that they could get a good colour match without doing much more than that so I decided to just get the whole thing done in a better quality paint.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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Good job. Expensive?
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Reasonably, but not outrageous - it is House of Kolor paint which is expensive and difficult to work with, but looks fantastic. I got several quotes and the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive was about 300%. I didn't go with the cheapest and I definitely didn't go with the most expensive.

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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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looks gd in the pics so far mate
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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cant wait for hq pics
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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Looks good in these. Look forward to seeing some hi res shots.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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looks mighty fine there so far. Be sorry for when the first ding arrives , unless you keep it hidden away
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Looks very nice and clean, I know what you mean about the stone chips getting to you, mine is in desperate need of a refresh
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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how much did it cost then
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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looks great
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