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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 12:29 AM
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Got mine done at the shop that put on a new fender/bumper for me. Might as well then because they're gonna have to paint the fender/bumper and to get to the fender, the sideskirts have to be put on. But they did full paint matching/prep/primer/paint on my sideskirts. Trust me, if you do it professionally or do it right, your car will look 100% better.
Old Mar 9, 2003 | 12:46 AM
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Heres the difference:

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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 12:47 AM
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After painting and taking it with my palm pilot not my regular digital cam. Sorry ****ty comparsion but still works.

Old Mar 9, 2003 | 01:16 AM
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they included it free of charge.
Old Mar 9, 2003 | 02:58 AM
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it'll cost about $100-150 depending on where you go.
Old Mar 9, 2003 | 09:53 AM
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Originally posted by Nolimit
it'll cost about $100-150 depending on where you go.
More if they are prepainted and need to have the paint removed... Beware that there are sections of the skirt that are NOT to be painted and my car is a perfect example.
Old Mar 9, 2003 | 03:07 PM
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painted side skirts!!

My brother can paint it for $100. let me know if you want to paint it.
Old Mar 10, 2003 | 12:38 AM
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what portions of the side skirts are not to be painted and
why ?
Old Mar 10, 2003 | 12:44 AM
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from what i've seen, there is a strip of weatherstripping you want to stay away from between the door and the sideskirts. also the important part is the rear moulding. i stayed away from painting it so it gave the car an oem painted look and i'm pretty sure that car won't look as good if i had the moulding painted.
Old Mar 10, 2003 | 02:14 AM
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Originally posted by BoOm
from what i've seen, there is a strip of weatherstripping you want to stay away from between the door and the sideskirts. also the important part is the rear moulding. i stayed away from painting it so it gave the car an oem painted look and i'm pretty sure that car won't look as good if i had the moulding painted.
Exactly there is a rubber strip along the sideskirt that is to NOT be painted. It is on mine though Like I said, my car is a perfect example of what not to paint.
Old Mar 10, 2003 | 02:37 AM
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If you take the side skirts off of the car and separate the stripping there will be no mistake. It takes 10 minutes to take off the skirts.
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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 10:26 AM
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hmm. taking off skirts and stripping? sounds like time for more ****. b
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