Our poor Coupé sits out in all weathers, here in the West of Scotland, and its taken its toll on this part at the front of the bonnet.
Is it easily replaceable? It doesn't appear to be part of the actual bodywork.
Thanks!
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Rusty metal panel at front of bonnet
- roblightbody
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Remove it and give it a rub down and a couple of coats of satin black it'll be good as new.
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Rusty metal panel at front of bonnet
^^ what he said.
It's just a thin metal strip and held on with just those screws.
It's just a thin metal strip and held on with just those screws.
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So yes, easily replaceable. But as others have said a rub down and couple of coats of smoothrite will sort it out and be more satisfying.
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Thanks!
I couldn't even tell from looking whether it was easy to remove or not.
I couldn't even tell from looking whether it was easy to remove or not.
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