Door protection strips
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Hi all,
Has anyone managed to spray their door protection strips? I had them on my DBM MY99 and they really helped to protect the car in car parks and because the car was a dark colour, they didn't look that bad. Now I have a silver My02, they look horrible. I haven't put them on the car yet, as I want to colour code them first.
I went to a body shop tonight and they said that for £80 they would spray them, but it would be at my own risk if the plastic melted or bubbled.
I'm thinking I might try it myself, but was wondering if anyone had done the same.
Ta muchly
Gareth
Has anyone managed to spray their door protection strips? I had them on my DBM MY99 and they really helped to protect the car in car parks and because the car was a dark colour, they didn't look that bad. Now I have a silver My02, they look horrible. I haven't put them on the car yet, as I want to colour code them first.
I went to a body shop tonight and they said that for £80 they would spray them, but it would be at my own risk if the plastic melted or bubbled.
I'm thinking I might try it myself, but was wondering if anyone had done the same.
Ta muchly
Gareth
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Gareth,
I wouldn't bother trying yourself, I guess the bodyshop would use a plasticiser in the paint, so that the paint is a bit flexible, you wouldn't. Pay and get a professional job, I'm pretty sure they'll stand up to a baking, after-all, if your car had them on, and it went in for a small repair that needed baking, they wouldn't take the strips off would they!
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I wouldn't bother trying yourself, I guess the bodyshop would use a plasticiser in the paint, so that the paint is a bit flexible, you wouldn't. Pay and get a professional job, I'm pretty sure they'll stand up to a baking, after-all, if your car had them on, and it went in for a small repair that needed baking, they wouldn't take the strips off would they!
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Good point!, What about the glue that is on the back of the strips, won't it melt that, or make it less sticky? Does £80 sound ok, or should I shop around?
Thanks again
Gareth.
Thanks again
Gareth.
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I would say that if you know the work of the people that quoted £80, then go to them, there's not a lot in it to be saved is there, and it's less agg! It might be worth getting them to fit them aswell.
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