Colour Coding?

1. mlmt19 L-plater Joined: Jan 2008 Edinburgh Posts: 29 Ice Blue Saxo VTR

   #1 22nd January 2008, 19:50

   I'm wanting to colour code all the black bumper strips on my car. I was just wondering wats the correct method, obviously need clear laquer the paint etc n il be needing 3 coats or paint. yeah was just wondering whats the best method of doing it?
   
   cheers mikey.
2. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #2 22nd January 2008, 20:41

   Spend lots of time preparing is the key.
   Mask it correctly.
   Sand it first of all. the plastic primer. minimum of 3 layers. flatting it in between layers, gradually going down to finer grade wet n dry.
   Then you want colour. Again 3 layers. Being careful not to get anything in the paint. let it dry a good hour or two in between coats.
   Then lacquer, I'd suggest 4 coats, to protect it from stonechips etc.
   Careful not to get fingerprints in it.
   Then masking tape etc off, and you're away
3. mlmt19 L-plater Joined: Jan 2008 Edinburgh Posts: 29 Ice Blue Saxo VTR

   #3 22nd January 2008, 20:43

   cheers mate. wud it b better to take them off? or is that jus giving myself more work thats not rely needed?
4. mlmt19 L-plater Joined: Jan 2008 Edinburgh Posts: 29 Ice Blue Saxo VTR

   #4 22nd January 2008, 20:46

   shud i let the primer dry for 24 hours before i put the paint on? and same for the paint wen i go 2 put the laquer on?
5. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

   #5 22nd January 2008, 20:50

   take them off to reduce the chance for overspray...
   
   also i normally leave 30 mins between primer coats (3 of) and then leave it for 12 hours before spraying.. works a treat... same thing for the paint but longer .. 3 coats of paint (this time wait an hour between) then 12 hours
   
   then lacquer i normally just do 2... and leave it for 1 hour between then 24 hours before whacking it back on etc..
   
   just dont rush and hold the cans at the same angle and about 20 cms away
6. mlmt19 L-plater Joined: Jan 2008 Edinburgh Posts: 29 Ice Blue Saxo VTR

   #6 22nd January 2008, 20:51

   cheers guys, only issue i have now is that i dont have a garage so gona need to find sumwer to do it. ny idea hw much it wud cost at a garage? dusnt sound to complicated so probly giv it a bash myself if i can find sumwer to do it.
7. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

   #7 22nd January 2008, 20:57

   garage... hm.. my mate who has a escort rs.. had his bumper resprayed recently and it cost him 110 quid... and thats ex vat..
   
   best do it your self.. plus its always good to learn to spray
8. claret-vtr Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Burnley lancs Posts: 1118 Silver Mk1 vtr

   #8 23rd January 2008, 06:15

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=107380
   There you go pal hope this helps.
9. E3D Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Tunbridge Wells Posts: 1465 Furio 1.4 2002

   #9 23rd January 2008, 06:20

   most are expensive, iv got quoted £310.
10. Graham Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Ipswich Posts: 2927 VW Golf

    #10 23rd January 2008, 08:03

    wtf, £310 for a few strips to be sprayed??
11. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

    #11 23rd January 2008, 08:40

    Do it in the kitchen
    
    thats where I'm refurbing my alloys next week if the garage is too cold! lol
12. mlmt19 L-plater Joined: Jan 2008 Edinburgh Posts: 29 Ice Blue Saxo VTR

    #12 23rd January 2008, 10:06

    cheers guys rely helpful. i was thinking bout sending it to a garage but got told itd b bout £250+. I mit try it in the kitchen, think my mum mite go mad though but its worth a try.
13. E3D Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Tunbridge Wells Posts: 1465 Furio 1.4 2002

    #13 25th January 2008, 19:56

    greenhouse with a heater going is pretty much a low bake oven. Its so expensive isnt it but surious its pretty difficult to get much cheaper that £300. Can do it yourself but it never looks as metallic and shiny as the a bodyshop.