i own a flash red 95 gti vr6 and had my side skirts painted about 3 years
ago. none of them have chipped except my euro front spoiler because of
scrapes.  my paint guy soaked the pieces first to remove all waxes/armour
all crap. then he used a plastic primer and then the paint. no chips what so
ever.  you can check the car out on 7/5 outside the waterfest event.  or
just ask arthur.

dave

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A lot of people have emailed me asking for the input I've received on
this since yesterday's email.

I guess our library doesn't have much info on this.  The following is the
best one I've received so far and since this dude's sideskirts hasn't
chipped in 8 months, I think it's a good method.

Andy you might want to put this on the library?

I left the username out.  If he doesn't mind his name associated with this
then let the list know.
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I have painted my side skirts.  I sanded them all down, scotch brite pad'd
them, used a flexible bonding clear adhesive, and then the normal spray on
with a professional paint gun type of paint.  No additives were in the
paint, it was just the same paint that you would should a car with, with
the exception of the clear coat.  They have not chipped off yet (8 months)
and it was the best mod I have done so far as far as appearance.  Makes
the car look hammered..
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Thanks
Fiorentino

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On Thu, 10 Jun 1999 MAObereraol wrote:

> I don't mind my name being associated with this post.  I painted the side
> skirts, and I am very happy with the way that they turned out.  The name is
> Matt Oberer,and the car is a 95 Vento GLX.  The skirts can be seen at :
> http://www.vr6.org/images/matts_glx.htm

Cool.  Andy you might also want to add this to what I posted from Matt
before:
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I took the skirts off before I paint em...you really have to.  I also took
the rear bumper off to paint the underpart of that...its all one piece.
Take the bumper off, flip it upside down, and there you go..I spent about
$50 on paint, flex bonding clear, and all the other shit that I needed.
Makes a huge difference looks wise.
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Thanks
Fiorentino

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