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Old Sep 22, 2015 | 01:20 PM
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any ideas the best way to paint or wrap these ?
Body shop I normally use wasn't keen to do them reckons he couldn't get the paint to key very well
Also checked out getting them wrapped but again they said would be difficult to get a decent finish
Are they removable to get them plasti dipped ?
scoob is a 2011 sti saloon

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Old Sep 22, 2015 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mattpat
hi

any ideas the best way to paint or wrap these ?
Body shop I normally use wasn't keen to do them reckons he couldn't get the paint to key very well
Also checked out getting them wrapped but again they said would be difficult to get a decent finish
Are they removable to get them plasti dipped ?
scoob is a 2011 sti saloon

cheers
Matt
Chrome is hard to key up to get paint to stick. You could maybe try wet flating with 800grade paper to remove chrome then paint. A decent wrapping company should be able wrapp no problems. Is there no aftermarket options on ebay yet?
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Old Sep 22, 2015 | 02:12 PM
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As said above,i have seen a few people wrap them with good results ...
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thanks...might shop around and get some second opinions to get them wrapped seems like the easiest option
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Originally Posted by mattpat
hi

any ideas the best way to paint or wrap these ?
Body shop I normally use wasn't keen to do them reckons he couldn't get the paint to key very well
Also checked out getting them wrapped but again they said would be difficult to get a decent finish
Are they removable to get them plasti dipped ?
scoob is a 2011 sti saloon

cheers
Matt
Replaced mine with a set from an earlier hatch (all black rubber) although you will have to paint the rear quarter lights.



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