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Old 11 December 2010, 09:37 PM
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does anyone know of anybody that makes an aftermarket oil dipstick for subarus?

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Old 11 December 2010, 10:01 PM
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why?
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i hate the oe yellow one
Old 11 December 2010, 10:07 PM
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lol, oh i thought you needed one coz i have a spare.

must be good to have a life where your only concern is the colour of ya dipstick
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you could just spray it or get it chromed ?
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Or pull the yellow bit of and fit whatever colour you want, or pay a quid and get the yellow bit powdercoated.....
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Originally Posted by f4la k
Or pull the yellow bit of and fit whatever colour you want, or pay a quid and get the yellow bit powdercoated.....
You can't powdercoat plastic...

I have my dipstick in my pants btw.

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Originally Posted by Oskar
You can't powdercoat plastic...

I have my dipstick in my pants btw.
one on your head to
Old 12 December 2010, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by prodriverules
one on your head to
I heard you have a ridgid brace in your ****?
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Originally Posted by Oskar
I heard you have a ridgid brace in your ****?
Thats just because my wallet is so big
Old 12 December 2010, 12:23 AM
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Plastikote
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Originally Posted by P1#1015
Plastikote
+1 mate
Old 12 December 2010, 03:19 PM
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I was just thinking the same, hate the yellow plastic bits in my red and black themed bay

Whats Plastikote ?
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There is a clue in the word Plastikote, it's a coating for plastic in various colours lol
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thanks for the responses
does it need a plastic primer or not?
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http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk/Idea/rcode---3791
Old 12 December 2010, 09:45 PM
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awdx4 cheers
looking to do it black
could you do me a link of exactly what i need please
Old 12 December 2010, 09:50 PM
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http://www.my-tool-shed.co.uk/p26752...duct_info.html

No worries, they have the primer too on this site.
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cheers again
does it need a clear coat, or is it just primer and then paint?
sorry for stupid questions
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It says four coats of primer + 1 top coat.
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didn't much like the yellow too so painted the blue on with enamel paint
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not just me then lol
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last question for now lol, which primer do you use?
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I'm beginning to wonder if I'm the dipstick lol, I suspect it might be the primer they advertise with the paint but I could be mistaken lol
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