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Old 05-31-11, 01:40 PM
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My passenger side got cracked in half and im was wonder is it fixable? It a rep from vertex side. I hit a curb and only a month old fresh paint.

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Old 05-31-11, 02:01 PM
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Sure doesn't look very fixable. Even if it is, it'll never be the same as a non-damaged one. Sounds like it'd be better off getting a new sideskirt and painting that one instead.
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Yeah it suck i really didnt want to have to buy a new one. Might just put some band aid on it till next year hahaha...Least it just a rep.
Old 05-31-11, 02:59 PM
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its fiberglass, its always fixable...
Old 05-31-11, 03:01 PM
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Gonna see tomorrow what my body shop say on it.
Old 05-31-11, 03:59 PM
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It's probably repairable but may not be worth it. Since it's a rep, you may be able to buy another one or a set for cheap. This is one of the reasons I hear people get reps. Cause if it scrapes/breaks, it's ok.
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Sffd103 im see what the shop say if it a reasonable price lilke 200 i might get it done. If not im guess im band aid it for now. An plus one on the rep reason cause if i had paid the full amount i be really upset at myself.
Old 05-31-11, 05:23 PM
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good luck with the fix!
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Fiberglass like that will be fixable, but i wouldn't bother with it. It wont come out the way it was originally most of the time and by the time they repair, sand, prep and repaint, it would have just been a lot less of a headache to just get new sideskirts. It will probably be cheaper to fix it, since you have to buy 2 sideskirts i'm assuming, but its better than having it fall apart again later down the road! lol plus your paint is light, your probably gonna be able to see where it was repaired a bit
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Looks like I'm order a new set. $350 shipped
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how much did they quote you to fix it?
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Didn't quote me yet I figure just get the new side and paint them. So that I have an extra driver side just incase.
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That's not a bad idea.
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