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vkh307h Superior Bugger Posts: 102	Advice!! Sept 29, 2018 6:43:24 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vkh307h on Sept 29, 2018 6:43:24 GMT Would you spray the complete shell on the chassis or off the chassis?

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Post by bondbug750 on Sept 29, 2018 7:55:44 GMT

If its on the chassis and the body doesn't need to be taken off for any reason then it can be resprayed on the chassis.
Obviously canopy needs to be taken off because that needs paint inside and out plus the interior of the body tub needs to be painted which would be difficult to do nicely with the canopy in place
Painting the air intake "throat" down in front of the radiator will be tricky but it doesn't show too much

vkh307h Superior Bugger Posts: 102	Advice!! Sept 29, 2018 18:04:19 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vkh307h on Sept 29, 2018 18:04:19 GMT My thinking was if the shell was on the chassis and fixed in place with all the other parts assembled then the spray job would hide all the fixings and prevent scratching and chipping trying to assemble and rebuild after?

karl The Special one Happiest when out Buggin :) Posts: 435	Advice!! Sept 30, 2018 18:13:15 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by karl on Sept 30, 2018 18:13:15 GMT I sprayed mine on the chassis, removed canopy tho

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Advice!! Oct 1, 2018 8:02:22 GMT

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Post by bondbug750 on Oct 1, 2018 8:02:22 GMT

If its painted off the chassis I doubt that you'll damage it during fitting out ...prior to painting its best to test fit the headlight covers, the boot lid, the complete side screen assembly as these can be fiddly and risk damage - all the other stuff is simply bolt on and doesn't pose any difficulties

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