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Offline Solstice2006

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Repair or Replace Side Skirt?
« on: October 07, 2013, 07:41:09 pm »
So I just got back from Montreal, and was planning to just post my fuel economy with the Mazda5 (from Burlington to Montreal), downtown Montreal and Laval for a couple of days, and back to Burlington today, going an average of 120-125km/h.  I usually like doing 110km/h and save gas, but my wife was upset that we didn't leave earlier, and we have to rush to beat the rush hour, blah blah.... So with that speed I only got an average of 8.6L/100km ...

Anyway, after we get back, she want to the grocery store.  Did some kind of 3 point turn in the parking lot, and got caught on some kind of curb!!! Geez!!  The passenger side skirt, has a little bulge, so I think a clip is broken, and there is some scrapes on it. 

Not sure what is cheaper, to replace the skirt (which I only see come in pairs, and primed in black, for $200 US) or to take it in to a few places and get quotes....

While I am there getting quotes, I figured I might as well get some quotes for the bit of rust I have at the bottom of the doors on the Sentra.  Maybe some kinder of a break, pay cash, two vehicles? 

Unless anybody here wants some extra cash?  Feel free to PM me. 

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Re: Repair or Replace Side Skirt?
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2013, 08:14:36 pm »
Do you have a picture or two of the damage?

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Re: Repair or Replace Side Skirt?
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2013, 08:18:06 pm »
Buff out scratches and replace clip, maybe??
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Re: Repair or Replace Side Skirt?
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2013, 09:18:12 pm »
Do you have a picture or two of the damage?

Well it was too dark, but I will see what I can do tomorrow...