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Old 09-12-2008, 11:37 AM
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Hey all,

I just got in a new front bumper, sideskirts, and wing for my car. Since they are OEM parts, I am thinking about doing the installation myself. My question is, do I install the parts, unpainted, on the car and let the bodyshop do the paint or should I take the parts there, let them paint them first, then install them on my car.

Sorry if this is a retarded question, I'm somewhat of a paint retard
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Old 09-12-2008, 11:40 AM
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Default Re: Question about paint and bodywork

Forgot to add, the sideskirts are already painted my color, but its not in the best of shape. I'm wondering if I install them on the car, will the body shop have to take them off anyway to sand them down/prep them?
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Old 09-12-2008, 11:50 AM
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If the fit is suspect you install first to check for fit and tweak as necessary, then pull off and paint off the car.
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The skirts and front bumper are OEM Porsche parts. I just wanted to install them myself because I want them installed EXACTLY how the factory installs them. Even bought all the brackets, screws, and various nick nacks from the dealership and I doubt most body shops would go through the trouble of doing that.

So you don't think I need to have them on the car for them to be able to match the color perfectly?

Thanks Cobra4B, your car is looking beautiful all finished and buttoned up BTW.
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^ Thans man... you'll want to take part of the car and allow them to match the paint off of that.
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Makes sense. I guess I'll just take them my existing bumper. Thanks for the input, I guess I know what I'm doing this weekend!
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