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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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ya, the sticker on your drivers side door jamb, theres a paint code # on there..it should say paint or somthing next to it, you will no...and also get your vin#, they might need that to get the exact shade of paint
 
Old Jun 17, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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So i should get the Paint #, get a few cans of high quality automotive paint, sand down my body kit, prime/paint/clear coat, re-sand with 2000 grit, and i should be good to go?
 
Old Jun 18, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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Sounds about right!
 
Old Jun 18, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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get the primer and clear coat from the automotive store too, its different from the stuff you buy anywere else, and ask for high built primer(not sure if this one comes in a can,but you can ask, if not,reguler primer is good), this will take away any imperfections in the kit and before you start to prime, do a ruff scuff to the kit, not alot..just a LITTLE scuff, not so much that you can see it, but you can feel it with your hand, this will make the primer stick better (its up to you if you want to do this, i only did it to some of my parts,not a big deal) and 1 last thing, make sure you wash your kit with soap and water, use house hold dish detergint, this will get rid of the dirt, grease and oils on the kit

good luck, post some pics
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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The body kit i'm looking at says "Comes already primed and ready to paint." Should i do a few coats of primer anyway or should i trust what they say?
 
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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i would sand there primer down just a little to ruff it up a bit (not to take it off),and give it a couple cotes of primer
 
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