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ajm_1.2
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Post by ajm_1.2 »

I wont to get my arches colour coded but ive been told that the orange skin effect on them will come through the paint so can any1 please tell me wot i need to do to propare them before sprayin so i get a smooth finish?
ajm_1.2
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Post by ajm_1.2 »

Cheers mate i\'ll give it a go at the weekend. :thumbs:
sweet_corsa
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Post by sweet_corsa »

Or just put 5 or 6 coats of primer on them, sand that down and the qrange peel wont show thru, thats what i did to mine.
drax
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Post by drax »

Thx for the advice sweet :) will be starting it all soon :D
sxi_corsa
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Post by sxi_corsa »

plastic filler primer fills the dimple affect.. dont sand it down with rough paper!
mikeL02
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Post by mikeL02 »

not meaning to sound stupid :oops: but whats \"orange peel\" effect\" ?

In need of doing mine, just wanna be 100% sure about what and how to do em

cheers
106vix
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Post by 106vix »

yeh it looks like fat womens thighs!!!
lol
mikeL02
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Post by mikeL02 »

lmao, cheers, now i get it 8)
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