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Old Feb 11, 2005
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Question body kit paint

i am thinking about getting a bodykit and i want to know is it better 2 get it painted before or after u put it on.
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First you test fit the kit, make sure everything fits fine. If it doesnt fit fine then modify it until it does.

2nd you take the body kit off

3rd you paint the body kit

4th you put it back on the car
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thank you

i was thinking about doing it myself what kind of paint should i use(brand) and do i need to sand it and all the other stuff dont really know anything about painting?
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if you dont know anything about painting let someone else do the job. itll be easier and probably would cost less. but...if you must do it yourself:

1) sand
2) primer
3) sand
4) paint
5)paint some more
6) clear coat
7) wet sand with very very very very very very soft sand paper

its critical that you keep the spray can or brush about a foot from whatever you're painting. YOU SHOULD PRATICE ON SOMETHING ELSE FIRST OR ELSE YOU'RE JUST GOING TO SCREW IT UP.
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you'd be pretty insane doing it yourself.. if you want a crap job done. get it professionally painted.. take my word for it
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