paul v6
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| posted on 19/9/05 at 10:34 AM |
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Finishing off!
One of my pet hates is seeing a well constructed chassis ruined by a dodgy paint job. I want my finishing to be 1st class so powder coating seems to
be the obvious choice, have any of you fellas gone down this route? If so any idea what it costs???
Another thing I would like to do is buy the fiberglass bodywork to maintain a top notch finish, I love the look of the Dax rush and the Caterham but
expect there bits will cost a fortune, is there a company that supplies good looking and good value nose cones, bonnets, fenders, etc??
Many thanks
Paul
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 19/9/05 at 10:43 AM |
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GTS. for the bodywork They have a new fibreglass man working in house and he is GOOD. 
Powder coating a chassis is going to cost you around £100
[Edited on 19-9-05 by BKLOCO]
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!! 
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 19/9/05 at 10:54 AM |
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my chassis is powder-coated, and I've been very pleased with the finish.
Trouble is, if you ever want to modify the chassis (or you discover that you made a mistake) then you have to remove the coating and paint over when
you've finished.
If I was doing it again I'd probably use some form of brush-on paint - most will give a decent finish, and you don't normally see much of
the chassis when the car's fully assembled.
cheers,
David
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paul v6
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| posted on 19/9/05 at 10:57 AM |
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Do GTS have a web site?
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nludkin
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| posted on 19/9/05 at 11:01 AM |
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GTS have a website at www.gtstuning.co.uk
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paul v6
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| posted on 19/9/05 at 11:05 AM |
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Thanks!! I can see that coming in rather handy
Paul
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indykid
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| posted on 19/9/05 at 11:07 AM |
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even with the associated issues of powder coating, it'd still be the finish of choice. at least it only leaves bits that are painted then.
as for glass fibre, the quality of dax stuff is truly amazing, and if nothing else, get their cycle wings. £100 for pure art delivered to your door.
with glass fibre, you tend to get what you pay for.
tom
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mandy69
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| posted on 20/9/05 at 10:39 PM |
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I thought that the GTS body panels were made in up in the Midlands, changed again?
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