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Old Jun 30, 2002
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Body kit painting and installing

There's a body kit that I really want for my 2k1 civic and it's on nopionline.com. Before I buy something online I would like to know how much it costs (the average) to paint it and install it. One of my friends told me that if I don't have enough money to paint it professionally I can spray paint it and install it until I have enough money. I would love some advice on this matter... also, would anyone in California be willing to advise me on car parts/accessories for my 2001 civic? I'll pay...
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Which kit is it? If its polyurethane, then it will be cheaper to get painted, opposed to a fiberglass kit. I ordered a Kaminari kit. the painting will probely be anywhere from $250- $400 depending on ho good of quality you want it. Also, do not spraypaint it, trust me, your car will look much better without a kit, than with a spraypainted one.
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Kairi- I emailed you so look for that.
and Flatlander... thanks for your input. The kit I want is actually fiberglass.. it's on www.nipionline.com. What's the difference between polyurethane and fiberglass kits? Does one hold up longer? I heard that one of them gets all funky in the sun... which one is that? Thanks for the advice about the spray paint, I definately won't do that. In your opinion what is a good thing to start with when you are adding aftermarket parts to your car? Thanks again....
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Will not matter if its fiberglass or polyurathane, they will both cost anywhere from 300-500 dollars to get painted depending on the quality of the job. Also if you spray paint it will will look like crap and if its polyurathane then it will just flake off and look worse.
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polyurethane is much stronger than glass...
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i wouldnt get fiberglass bodykits
one little hit from the ground and that will crack easily
polyurethane is plastic it wont crack
oh and i paid $500 for the paint and install for my kit
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ok fiberglass is for SHOW CARS....and basicall ONLY SHOW CARS....POLYURETHANE is for DAILY DRIVERS...such as myself....which kit were u looking at??
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andy panda... where did you get your body kit for 500 painted and installed at ?? are you in CA ??? e-mail me.. imboo@earthlink.net AIM : i ambooo
 
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