Re: painting body kits and Kamei eyebrows

[Tyler Zachau <zp1@uswest.net>]

Just got my 88 painted with the kit on the car and I didn't use any flex 
agent. So far no problems. The kit really doesn't flex very much anyways...
Tyler


>EuroVWtek@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know what the "16v bodykit" is made out of, and what special
> > "flexing agents" are used in painting one. Special primers etc? Same thing
> > with the Kamei eyebrow spoiler, anything special as far as primers and prep
> > work go? I need to know this, so the guy that I am having paint the stuff
> > knows exactly what to use. Any help/info would be greatly appreciated.
>
>After much advice about this issue, when I had my car painted in May, after
>confering with the paint shop, it was decided to paint it on the car, and
>use a small amount of flex agent in the entire paint mix.  Visually, it
>turned out great - one lister (Benton?) who saw it at Dubfest was surprised
>to hear it was painted on the car after looking at it.  Durability?  Too
>soon to tell, no issues yet.
>
>There was no special prep done on it at all.  As for exactly what this "flex
>agent" stuff is, I'd imagine it's just generic body shop crap.. <?>
>



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