Spraying interior

1. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

   #1 2nd April 2005, 01:47

   Since i've just got the alloys i'm gonna be doin a few cheap mods for a couple of months.
   
   i can't decide on which colour to tart the interior trim up with. A lot of people go for silver but i've got a red VTR and not sure this will go. any suggestions ? was gonna buy the paint and stuff at the weekend.
   
   also - do you need to put any laquer on or will the paint be ok on its own ?
2. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #2 2nd April 2005, 01:59

   white looks great inside actually!
   yes you will need laquer, just to protect it really
3. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

   #3 2nd April 2005, 02:08

   my mate suggested the same red as my car, but don't think i'd be happy with it. didn't think of white though!
4. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #4 2nd April 2005, 02:53

   agree with al, white would like awesome! and yeah laquer is needed!
5. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

   #5 2nd April 2005, 03:27

   will post some pics up once i get it sorted.
   cheers guys !
6. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #6 2nd April 2005, 03:55

   for example. Look how nicely the red n white contrast on your avatar.. Looks great !
7. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

   #7 2nd April 2005, 20:39

   just got the paint. got citroen polar white, nearly got the other one (off white) but decided it looked a bit grubby.
   sunday job !!
8. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #8 2nd April 2005, 22:26

   excellent. Think that may be a job for me to do, some under bonnet sprayin tomoz.
9. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

   #9 2nd April 2005, 23:45

   which bits you going to do ?
   i was thinking about doing my ECU cover but i think i'll leave it at the moment.
10. sim69er South Wales Joined: Jan 2005 The Valley's init Posts: 3601 vtr mk2

    #10 2nd April 2005, 23:54

    i at first painted my dash bits silver wid no laquer and it has started 2 flake so got out the primer nd started again so id use laquer 2 stop it flaking lol
11. fat_bassist L-plater Joined: Nov 2004 stevenage, herts United Kingdom (England) Posts: 60

    #11 4th April 2005, 05:48

    what alloys have u got? u could go rally styleee, and go 4 white rims, with the interior the same, wud look sweet as.
    
    get sum pics tho would be gd to see it finished.
    
    
    
12. hypergoodness Newbie Joined: Apr 2004 Swindon United Kingdom (England) Posts: 24

    #12 4th April 2005, 06:43

    Make sure you put at least three or four realllllly good layers of laquer on - I did three and its still flaking off... need to redo it all
13. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

    #13 4th April 2005, 18:34

    fat bassist - just got some Oz Superleggera's.
    
    rubbed down & primed the air vents yesterday, looking good though. Will be painting them tonight and laquer tomorrow. will get pics up when finished - should get a good finish on them though (think i may have found one of my only natural talents !!)
14. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

    #14 16th April 2005, 02:28

    ok..... after two hectic weeks at home & work i've finally got the whole weekend to myself ! parts will be finished this weekend - will get pics up ASAP.
15. S9_DAN Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2005 Sunny Solihull Posts: 3380 Subaru Impreza UK Turbo - 300bhp

    #15 18th April 2005, 14:31

    I sprayed all mine a few weeks ago, looks mint i put 2 layers of laquer on and it seems to have done the job
16. Zany_Jim Established Member Joined: Nov 2004 Sussex. Get Ripped Off In The United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1553

    #16 18th April 2005, 14:32

    its monday the pics?
17. starkie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2004 Kent United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3912 Black Saxo VTS

    #17 18th April 2005, 14:37

    yer how did it go mate keen to see the finished pics
18. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

    #18 18th April 2005, 18:39

    will get the pics done when i get home, only put them back in the car as i was leaving for work. look pretty good tho if i do say so myself. may touch up a couple of bits in the future but don't want to ruin them by being a perfectionist !!
19. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

    #19 19th April 2005, 01:32

    right - finally got there. left work late, then went to the gym. here they are.
    
    
    
    
    
    couple of bits to touch up on the speaker grilles where the paint didn't quite cover properly. But i'm chuffed with them.
    
    Will look the nuts once i get the rest of the interior done.
20. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

    #20 19th April 2005, 01:35

    white does look pucker! keep them clean now lol
21. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

    #21 19th April 2005, 01:50

    i will do mate. got the interior itch now. want to do the centre console & look into a re-trim for the seats.