Black side panel - gt380/550

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nairb123

Black side panel - gt380/550

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I have several black side covers. All different shades of black & a couple of plain (original?) finish.

My question is.... did the black panels get a further coating/finish of black before fitting. 2 of the panels have a rubbish finish - but otherwise are fine with no cracks or splits so I thought I might remove the paint. But I presume they then need a top coat??.

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Alan H
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Re: Black side panel - gt380/550

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Depends on what you want to end up with.
They all need a good top coat and laquer. Trouble is, you don't know what the PO did.
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Re: Black side panel - gt380/550

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Talking about side panels, has anyone got a left hand side one preferably in black. Beer tokens waiting.
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nairb123

Re: Black side panel - gt380/550

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To put it another way.... if I was to buy a nos black side panel would I need to get it sprayed with a black/satin coat??. I seem to have a black 550J & 550 in the original finish that are just black plastic. Did they come out of the showroom like that?.
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Re: Black side panel - gt380/550

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My 550B has the original side panels, they are plain unfinished black plastic with the decals applied directly to it.
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