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Got to find one....

If I haven't found one by the end of the month I'll buy genuine new as its only £218

Until then I might paint the part of the rear bumper that the valance sits over as it looks the same (style) then the new valance will cover it once I get it.

[quote="dpbayly"]
Got to find one....

If I haven't found one by the end of the month I'll buy genuine new as its only £218

Until then I might paint the part of the rear bumper that the valance sits over as it looks the same (style) then the new valance will cover it once I get it.
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That's on my sunny day rattle can list of things to do. Prep advice welcome as it's probably knee deep in back to black/tyre shine stuff at the moment.

[quote="storminmike"]

That's on my sunny day rattle can list of things to do. Prep advice welcome as it's probably knee deep in back to black/tyre shine stuff at the moment.
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I will be using some thinners to clean mine,

I used thinners this evening to clean the area that I was bonding the front valance to as mine was coved in Silicon spray (to make it look deep black) and the sikaflex would never have stuck to it, It cleaned it a treat.

I use thinners all the time to wipe over what ever Im painting at home as it cleans any grease away easily just be carefull not to leave thinners on painted surfaces to long as it will melt paint.... I give painted surfaces a quick wipe on then dry off and never had any problems.
 

New valance fitted...

Been stuck on since 2pm so the sikaflex should have set by now but I'll leave it set up like it is till the morning to be sure.

[quote="dpbayly"]
New valance fitted...

Been stuck on since 2pm so the sikaflex should have set by now but I'll leave it set up like it is till the morning to be sure.


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do those sticks create extra downforce? )

[quote="dpbayly"]
[quote="storminmike"]

That's on my sunny day rattle can list of things to do. Prep advice welcome as it's probably knee deep in back to black/tyre shine stuff at the moment.
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I will be using some thinners to clean mine,

I used thinners this evening to clean the area that I was bonding the front valance to as mine was coved in Silicon spray (to make it look deep black) and the sikaflex would never have stuck to it, It cleaned it a treat.

I use thinners all the time to wipe over what ever Im painting at home as it cleans any grease away easily just be carefull not to leave thinners on painted surfaces to long as it will melt paint.... I give painted surfaces a quick wipe on then dry off and never had any problems.

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....any particular type, brand or chemistry?

Nope thinners is thinners, I got a little can from Halfords for a couple of quid