Going to paint valences next week

[QuA]

Anyone know any good autobody's in the NW of Calgary for good paint work? I hope painting the front and rear valences dont cost over $200 :(

QuA

[Kor]

There was just a post about this and Simon made a recommendation...

http://www.newveedub.com/forums/show...=&threadid=289

also

http://www.newveedub.com/forums/show...=&threadid=726


Let me know how it turns out, I want my rear done.

[Reflex1.8T]

Concept 1 ,, suggested to me Courtsey Chrisler 255-4334,, that's were they send there stuff to get done,, I called them and they said $190 painted ,, for front & rear. Not bad. I will be getting mine done soon also.

[Kor]

Sounds like a fair deal, our valences need to be sanded first too right?

[Reflex1.8T]

KOR : Ya I think that's all included as far as I can recall. Either Joe or Jerry, you should talk to,, I think I talked to Joe. He said just bring them down and within a couple or few days they will be done.

Can anyone help me out on how to remove the front valence
since I have the new 2002.5 rear valance already purchased.
If I have mud gaurds on the rear I'm guessing I have to room those to remove the rear valence right? Do I have to remove the wheels to do this?
Has anyone this before?

Thanks

[QuA]

Thanks for the info! $190 is a very reasonable price. I'll be phoning for sure.

QuA

[MontrealTurbo]

they dont HAVE to be sanded, and in any case watch out, paint is not made to stick on that area
i painted mine and it looks great, but had to re-do back :( but my body guy did it for free

[liquid]

reflex... I found this thread on the Vortex, on how to remove the front valence. It doesn't sound too hard.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=198659

[QuA]

I thought sanding and then applying flex agent and then painting would result in less peeling for a plastic material. Thats what vortex members done with no peeling or cracking.

[Kor]

I think you really *need* to make sure they sand them properly. I know a guy who had an older bmw done cheap and he just assumed they would know what they were doing... they didn't.