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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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well i just picked her up from the paint shop and to say im pleased is an understatement got her back looking better than new.
up loaded some pics to show you what i had done and you wouldnt believe how cheap it was, show you the pics then tell you the price at the bottom. try and guess how much as you look at pics


Picture 1 and 2 the repaired door and wing after some idiot hit it,

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next 2 pics of the fully refurbished wheels

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and finally the refubushished head lights

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lights before refurb

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all this for the Princley sum of £310 what a bargain
 

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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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I had my headlamps done recently now I want it to be dark so I can test them out.
Car looks great i must say
 
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Kilmouski
I had my headlamps done recently now I want it to be dark so I can test them out.
Car looks great i must say

haha was think that exact same thing on my way home lol, he only charged £30 to do the lights,
and thanks i'm pleased with it.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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Dave. So they took them out. Stripped them down. Painted them black. Refitted them. Set the beam all for £30.00 ?

Jon
 
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Dave. So they took them out. Stripped them down. Painted them black. Refitted them. Set the beam all for £30.00 ?

Jon
No mate they not black they are clear he does them in the car its only the front cover but they look like new
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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all looks good - px sounds great TBH
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by dave baker
No mate they not black they are clear he does them in the car its only the front cover but they look like new
Good job. Interested to know how he does that?

Jon
 
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 07:10 AM
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All he has done is polish the Plastic lens.

All plastic headlamps go like this! I did the same on my MX5 a few weeks ago. You simply start with some 1200 Grit Wet and Dry and the end with 2000 Grip W & D and the polish them back, I usually end using some G10 farecla. I've been trying to buy a Roadster over the last couple of weeks and everyone one I've looked at had this, it's a good bargaining tool if the owner doesn't know how to rectify it
 
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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All he has done is polish the Plastic lens.

All plastic headlamps go like this! I did the same on my MX5 a few weeks ago. You simply start with some 1200 Grit Wet and Dry and the end with 2000 Grip W & D and the polish them back, I usually end using some G10 farecla. I've been trying to buy a Roadster over the last couple of weeks and everyone one I've looked at had this, it's a good bargaining tool if the owner doesn't know how to rectify it
yes mate this is pretty much what he did except he finishes it off with 2 coats of clear lacquer
 
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