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#507624 - 20/05/13 08:15 AM Specific Recommendations
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So a friend of mine has just bought himself a 1996 BMW 316i. The paintwork is in good (ish) condition considering the age, but could do with some TLC to bring it back to life with a dazzle.

Recommendations of products for this scenario?

Im trying to sort some pics atm.............
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#507625 - 20/05/13 08:27 AM Re: Specific Recommendations [Re: sxkopite8]
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I think these photos have been played with a bit

Some damage to paint in second......



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#507626 - 20/05/13 09:13 PM Re: Specific Recommendations [Re: sxkopite8]
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Bonnet needs a re spray by the look of it........
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#507627 - 21/05/13 06:42 AM Re: Specific Recommendations [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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That or source a new one. One immaculate panel could stand out more
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#507628 - 21/05/13 06:14 PM Re: Specific Recommendations [Re: sxkopite8]
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Yeh could look a bit funny
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#507629 - 22/05/13 08:33 PM Re: Specific Recommendations [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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Defo a respray

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#507630 - 23/05/13 09:57 PM Re: Specific Recommendations [Re: kenny]
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you might be able to get it blown in and then blended out
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#507631 - 24/05/13 08:00 AM Re: Specific Recommendations [Re: Elliot_C]
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you might be able to get it blown in and then blended out



err.................. explain to me
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#507632 - 24/05/13 09:38 AM Re: Specific Recommendations [Re: Elliot_C]
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blown in and then blended out



Sounds interesting
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#507633 - 24/05/13 12:41 PM Re: Specific Recommendations [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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Quote:

Quote:

blown in and then blended out





Sounds rude
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#507634 - 24/05/13 11:28 PM Re: Specific Recommendations [Re: BlondeBexx]
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It's Basically a patch repair and machine polished out to make sure it all blends in
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#507635 - 25/05/13 10:48 AM Re: Specific Recommendations [Re: Elliot_C]
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ahh, ok mate. ill have a word with him about it. he may just say sod it and give it a decent clean and leave at that
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#507636 - 25/05/13 12:06 PM Re: Specific Recommendations [Re: sxkopite8]
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2nd hand bonnet for Ebay or scrappy ???
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#507637 - 25/05/13 02:44 PM Re: Specific Recommendations [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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I think the easiest way would be to to get another bonnet from a scrap yard or something, cheaper too lol

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