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Hey all VIC users.

i bought a bodykit off ebay for my R33 2 door. its brand new and came primed ready to be painted. it needs some little modification before it will fit, i know this because i tried the side skirts.

i am only fitting the rear and sideskirts. (selling the front click link below)

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...p;rd=1&rd=1

i live in Montrose VIC. near ringwood/croydon. my car is stock QM1 white in color.

does anyone know any places they can suggest around my area or melbourne area that does a good job and dosnt charge an arm and a leg.

ive had 2 quotes....1 was $1500-$2000 (montrose panels) and the other $800-$1000 (phil mundays). both in croydon

cheers everyone

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MiColour - Dissik St.

Cheltenham

Mick - 0419153283

Mick did my engine bay... and it looks well above what we expected. Pics that were from a crappy camera and it still looks great :D

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http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...i&img=60475

don't bother with either mentioned in montrose used both and both been shithouse.

any of the others recomended above or

Driftline in campbelfield

0425 855 540

he loves making bodys kits fit

my mate got an evo 3 bodykit put on his lancer at montrose panels and it was neat as. cost him like 2.5g i think.

hard color. its like a sandy/gold. look out for him in the area...plates 'HOPEYZ'

anyway they did a great job. cost him serious $$$ though. thanks for ur tip mate

my mate got an evo 3 bodykit put on his lancer at montrose panels and it was neat as. cost him like 2.5g i think.

hard color. its like a sandy/gold. look out for him in the area...plates 'HOPEYZ'

anyway they did a great job. cost him serious $$$ though. thanks for ur tip mate

C&A Automotive in Blackburn.

  • 4 weeks later...

Ive decided to go with Mick from MiColor in Cheltenham, he seems like a good bloke, knows what hes talking about etc.

I will post pics of the final product when i get the car back on friday (4th may).

Thankyou all for your efforts in suggesting places to go. much appreciated guys.

Ive decided to go with Mick from MiColor in Cheltenham, he seems like a good bloke, knows what hes talking about etc.

I will post pics of the final product when i get the car back on friday (4th may).

Thankyou all for your efforts in suggesting places to go. much appreciated guys.

I just had some of my car painted by Mick @ Micolor, great guy and does a good job. I am pretty sure he used to work at ultrafine (mentioned above).

My car had a blend mark in the bonnet, a dodgey bumper and some humidity blistering and scracthing all over my rear left quarter panel. Its all good but am now worried when leaving it at shopping centers etc but you can't do anything about that.

here's what he acheived, from this:

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to this:

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Good luck with your car

Edited by Fry_33

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