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  1. C

    Paint enhancement question

    Hello, if I were to pay to get my van paint machine polished and waxed, dare I ask if anyone knows roughly how much it costs?.. basically the vans black and there's some minor swirls everywhere, and it's already annoying me. I'm in Swindon if anyone is near Wiltshire and knows or can recommend...
  2. W

    Help with DIY Painting

    I’ve just undercoated my spoiler using a spray gun. Nice finish. tried the Candy White from two cans and I’ve finished up with blotchy paint.ie shiny in places, full in others. What’s the next step before I laquer it ?
  3. T5SUG

    Paintworx Loughborough

    Just had my sportline splitter painted and fitted by these guys. The splitter was delivered to them by Transporter HQ via DHL. They sent me an email with picture confirming it had arrived all ok. I gave them the paint code and they kept me updated by email and telephone of the progress and then...
  4. C

    Clay bar and detailing

    So, as the delivery date grows ever closer for my Kombi in blackberry (first week in September), I have started wasting spending my hard-earned on cleaning and detailing products. So far I have bought- micro-fibre wash mitt Demon shine snow foam Demon shine tyre shine Armor-all wheel seal...
  5. N

    Wing Mirror Scuff

    Hi, this morning found my wing mirror has a black scuff mark. I think it's been caught by a passing van and the black mark is off there mirror. Tried to polish it off, on the recommendation of a neighbour but to no good. Does anyone have a guaranteed way of removing the mark please.
  6. andy greenwood

    How To Slightly Lift The Sliding Door ? ( Its Manual, Not Electric)

    Our van has been to Vw cleckheaton twice due to the sliding door scraping the paintwork, the problem has not been fixed and I can't be arsed taking it back to them again to be honest , I'd rather fix it myself if possible. Can anyone please inform me how to raise it slightly to stop it scraping?
  7. S

    Re Spray cost?

    Need a bit of advice gents Any idea how much a good quality re spay on a lwb would be ????
  8. Milarepa

    New Paintwork

    Evening all. Lovely old Redline Campers, have told me they would like to take our van back to repaint some panels that they thought, just before delivery, could have been better painted, (they offered to keep the van until this was rectified but we needed to collect the van ). I would like to...
  9. P

    Bike Rack - powder-coated black

    Hey all, not sure if anyone else has considered this but basically I think the new rack looks a bit cheap and dodgy, however if powder coated it could be improved? Any ideas on the cost of powder coating plus recommended places? Also i'd like a spoiler and would not mind having the rack on...
  10. JordanGT

    Custom Air-Brush Work

    New bonnet installed, many thanks to Sam Hubbard at AP Customs for the artwork.
  11. KevinW

    Wheel Refurb North-West

    So I got a set of 5 steelies with the van to use for winter, any recommendations on what to do regarding refurbing them?? What sort of price would I expect for powder coating them black?? Or is just painting them an easier option? Thanks :thumbsup:
  12. marmite monster

    Unpainted Sportline Splitter On Un Painted Bumper ..hummm

    Has anyone put a unpainted sportline splitter on a startline bumper and left them unpainted ? Or used texture spray to match them up . I reckon this could look pretty evil on my pure grey van. see comedy photoshop below
  13. Killo

    Bird Etching

    Hi has anybody have problems with bird etching, if so how do you cure it. Hopefully get the bus booked in next week for full detailing.
  14. T

    Should I apply Body Corrosion Inhibitor?

    I've just been undersealing. I have been rained off, so I still have the off-side front sector to do, and then replace all the wheel arches and plasitc guards from the underside. But so far i can report that the wheel arches and plasic covers came off without any problems. A small socket setis...
  15. Sabre

    It's Arrived....

    And I hate you all! :D Before joining this forum I was going to be happy with having my Startline bumpers colour-coded... This is waaaaaay cooler tho! :inlove: Now to talk to the painters... Can't get to my front door at the mo tho.
  16. Stripy

    Dents / Paintwork - Essex

    Hi peeps So I'm On the m4 when a Vito comes past me, next thing BANG pulled into the services and my drivers door has 4 stone chips in a area of 50mm one has a slight dent . I want to get these fixed but I am OCD about getting the work done properly to a very high standard. So what I'm after is...
  17. S

    Scratch Film For Door Handle Recess

    I'm picking up my T6 this week and I noticed that on some of the older Van's at the dealer there was evidence if scratching in the recess behind the door handles. Is there any type pre-cut clear film you can buy to stop this?
  18. Sabre

    Elite Carbody

    These guys are based in Milton Keynes so if you're in the area and need any paintwork doing, these guys are excellent. Quick service, responsive, helpful and interested in what you're doing. Can't recommend them enough.
  19. andy greenwood

    Rust on Door

    I have an area of rust on the passanger door, im not sure if a small area of paint was accidentally chipped off ? What would be the best way to sort this please ?
  20. Olly T6

    Falling Outa Love

    falling outa love washing the van, every time I wash her now there’s another scratch :cry:
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