Smoothing Bodywork

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alexb
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Smoothing Bodywork

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Hi guys,

i know a lot of you have had smoothing done to your polos. Im looking to smooth the front and rear rubbing strips but does anyone know any reputable guys in the NW??? And any ideas on a price?

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Alex
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ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh kay!
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I've just smoothed my own bumpers for my 1.9 TDI Sport.
They look the dog's bits.
The bad thing is that it took me 3 solid days to get them perfect.
I work for Jaguar in Lincoln and we charge labour out at £35 ph... this would work out expensive.
Will put some pics up if anyone intersted?????
Bought the car as a Cat D write off... Looking better now.
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stani540
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pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rom Tasburn
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Im currently in the process of smoothing my bumpers, but also with to smooth my rub strips but have no idea how to fill the holes behind them, i heard that welding will make the metal distort and i cant think of any other way. Any advice????
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Fibreglass filler I've been told! :)
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Rom Tasburn
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From behind i presume that is?v :) :)
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Plastic welding is the best solution finished with slight filler.
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Rom Tasburn
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Plastic weld to metal? how does that work :S
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I must say.....i was looking at your thread earlier red6n2 and your cars looking great :)
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Sorry I meant for front and rear bumpers. Mine are plastic welded.

As for sides I'm not sure ask trottagti he will know,
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Rom Tasburn
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Ok thanks for the advise:)
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any holes in bodywork need welding, do not just slap fibreglass/fibrefill on, it will sink/crack in no time
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