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« on: April 10, 2007, 18:22:02 »
I have a bright white disco ! was thinking of either black checker plate on the bonnet , or painting the raised part matt black, what do people think ? or has anyone any pictures of something similar ?

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« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2007, 21:38:56 »
Both would look nice but think black checker would look even better  :wink:
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« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2007, 22:10:40 »
Paints easier to curve round :wink:
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« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2007, 23:11:17 »
Mine is painted at the mo and looks cheap.
I am getting some chequer cut to folow the double curve. Thinking of having it chemicaly blacked too 8)

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« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2007, 23:33:57 »
oooooooh get some pics!!! :D  :D
im after black chequer on my white disco! 8)  i think it will look the nuts

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« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2007, 08:26:59 »
thats what im thinking but were do you get a checker plate disco bonnet cover !

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« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2007, 08:41:24 »
Chequer plate  :D and try good old Eblag, was on there yesterday and a few Disco bonnet plates (shame i was looking for door bottoms  :(  )
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« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2007, 09:13:50 »
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thats what im thinking but were do you get a checker plate disco bonnet cover !


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« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2007, 13:37:51 »
Got black plate on mine, need to put the XS strips back on though.

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« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2007, 14:06:21 »
ouch not cheap ! think i will go for painting the bonnet

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« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2007, 18:14:45 »
Did you get it painted/plated?

Any photos?
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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2007, 19:21:32 »
ive just done my 3 door along the dors etc and looks good

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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2007, 21:22:28 »
Did you cut the plates yourself or buy it as a kit?
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« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2007, 21:42:13 »
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Mine is painted at the mo and looks cheap.
I am getting some chequer cut to folow the double curve. Thinking of having it chemicaly blacked too 8)


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« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2007, 23:05:46 »
Got the plate kit from Rebel, the basic silver non anodised version then used the magic spray black chassis paint.

The plates came pre drilled and well formed i.e. bent to the correct curve for the body pannels. Re-drilled and rivited rather than the sugested self tapping screws.

 






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