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Old 11-12-2014, 12:45 PM
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What color did you decide to go with?

I going to prep, paint, and install myself. I picked up chrome paint to get hyper-silver effect. Going to try on the backside to see how it looks before moving forward. Like any replica parts, it needs additional prepping and there are few flaws that require fixing but shouldn't be too bad.

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Lol I thought Rick the maker! Nice work slotting the holes yourself, I had my shop do it personally. If I don't get a call today I'll stop by my shop and see how the job is going, I told him to take his time but it will be 2 weeks tomorrow LOL
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Just use it on slow speed, it won't melt it. Melting plastic is using the Dremel at too high a speed lol
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Just use it on slow speed, it won't melt it.
Yes i know. But..



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Junger, thanks for the cone sizes. I will do to my plate as well. Looks very factory
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UPDATE:

Body shop called me today, they got "swamped" "the day after I dropped it off", I'm a patient man but this was getting ridiculous.

We'll see if they remembered to put some 3M double side adhesive tape on the top edge to support the weight of it (so no sags), but he said it should be ready for pickup tomorrow, confirmed the paint code with me. Will upload pics when I pick up and when I get installed, its been a long time waiting, LOL
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I'm going to let you guys finish sorting out the details [slot cutting, paint prep., etc.] before I get into this. My skid plate replica is still sitting in the corner of my office - sort of like Pete's .22 rifle in earlier seasons of Mad Men . I keep getting questions as to what it is - I'm purposefully vague ........
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Shhhh, it's painted

Installed pics to come, and yes they put 3M tape on the edge so that should keep any sagging along with the top screws.
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Now THAT is eyecandy!

But why is it just laying there on your workbench? Did you loose the car?
We want to see it 'in action'.
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Lookin HAWT! More pics please!
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Looks good RB.

I still need to finish prepping my skid plate. Winter came so early this year. I'll probably wait til spring...

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Shhhh, it's painted

Installed pics to come, and yes they put 3M tape on the edge so that should keep any sagging along with the top screws.
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