Scuttle Panel - Paint or Replace

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Re: Scuttle Panel - Paint or Replace

Post by TrevorH83 » Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:01 pm

Ooo I’m not 100% sure, I just assumed it was!!

When I get keys cut I’ll take it with me to see if they can see if it’s got a chip in

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Re: Scuttle Panel - Paint or Replace

Post by Micron » Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:37 pm

TrevorH83 wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:01 pm
 Ooo I’m not 100% sure, I just assumed it was!!

When I get keys cut I’ll take it with me to see if they can see if it’s got a chip in

Cheers

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Re: Scuttle Panel - Paint or Replace

Post by TrevorH83 » Thu Aug 04, 2022 3:08 pm

Keys are with the car and I'm not with it at present but will grab photos once back.

Been quoted £45 for a programmed replacement which doesn't seem too bad? thats with a local independent key cutters.
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Re: Scuttle Panel - Paint or Replace

Post by Micron » Thu Aug 04, 2022 3:10 pm

Where Duncan mentioned at Pitsea will be a lot cheaper.
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Re: Scuttle Panel - Paint or Replace

Post by simps » Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:26 pm

I got 2 keys, cut from one broken one and chipped for £75 at Timpsons.

the downside was that the key part isn't long enough to open the boot via the key
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Re: Scuttle Panel - Paint or Replace

Post by Kit » Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:12 pm

Or, you have a broken bit of the Key in the lock :idea:

It’s a ‘crossover car’ so it’s Temic System & chipped.
(When I first saw the car, I thought of Becci’s old car :!: )

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Re: Scuttle Panel - Paint or Replace

Post by Slick » Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:04 pm

As for the scuttle panel, I’m painting one, see how it turns out ….
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Re: Scuttle Panel - Paint or Replace

Post by simps » Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:36 pm

One of mine is painted but it’s not good. Maybe with the proper primer and paint it might be more successful
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Re: Scuttle Panel - Paint or Replace

Post by Slick » Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:58 pm

My old orange one was fine by a professional, lasted years to be fair…..
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Re: Scuttle Panel - Paint or Replace

Post by Sunfly » Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:19 pm

I got mine resprayed professionally and its been OK for six years but I have also seen people regenerating ABS with heat from a heat gun. Worth a try if youve got a spare. It gives instant results but I guess the risk is overdoing it.
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