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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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doing underside resto on my S2 and un decided either to get hubs wishbones tie bars etc powder coat satin black or spray them satin black, i was getting springs and struts powder coat anyway, dont know what will be cheaper
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Powder coating will be cheaper and harder wearing than rattle cans.
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Powder coat
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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powder coated mate
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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whats the going rate to say get the rear wishbones and tie bars done? so i got a rough guide,i can get blasting done for free.
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Well when I done my saph I had the rear beam, wishbones, springs, anti roll bar, rear disc dust covers and a few other bits blasted and coated in two different colurs for £150 at CBC in Banbury, so just as an example for you.
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by AJ-RST1
whats the going rate to say get the rear wishbones and tie bars done? so i got a rough guide,i can get blasting done for free.
£40 would be a safe guess
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