gsi/VTI-R painting plastic part on panel

hey,
most people with gsi/VTI-R paint the side plastic covers the same colour as there car's paint colour because it looks like a type r, or maybe because they think it looks better. This is what i mean, http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...867_6_full.jpg
they painted the plastic part from black to white.

I was thinking of just taking the plastic of from the panel, sanding that area, and using body filler to cover to holes? and then painting it, would this be advisable? because i don't want to paint the plastic, it looks better without it.. What do you guys think :S

VTi-Rs already have body-coloured side mouldings; only the GSi has black mouldings. GSi owners may spray them to improve the looks, yes, but it has nothing to do with the Type R. If people were trying to make it look like a Type R, they would shave it, as you are suggesting. Type Rs don't have side mouldings, and look cleaner as a result.

If this is the look you are going for, it is achievable. You will need to remove your interior door trims and weld the holes before filling, sanding and painting. You will also need to be careful when painting, so as to blend the colour correctly. If your welding, bogging and painting skills are up to the task, go for it. It'll cost quite a bit to have this done by a bodyshop, however.

As you apparently already have a DC2 with body-coloured side mouldings, however, I would consider their removal to be a waste of money.

Its achievable but it really is a tough job as explained on top. Personally i would just paint over it. Much easier and less hassle. Cause if you fk it up trying to remove it and its gonna cost a small fortune to fix it.

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Originally Posted by eLtrix

Its achievable but it really is a tough job as explained on top. Personally i would just paint over it. Much easier and less hassle. Cause if you fk it up trying to remove it and its gonna cost a small fortune to fix it.

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But if he has a DC2 as he claims, they'll already be body coloured. Maybe he actually has a DC4, and is confused.

Nah dont remove it, paint over it or leave it as is, the holes is the problem if u decide to remove, its not that easy to cover them up.

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Originally Posted by Indie

But if he has a DC2 as he claims, they'll already be body coloured. Maybe he actually has a DC4, and is confused.

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Yeah, sounds like he has a dc4

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Originally Posted by eLtrix

Yeah, sounds like he has a dc4

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i have both :)