grille paint

1. reynolds_shaun Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 N.I Posts: 169 Mk2 1.1 Saxo

   #1 25th March 2008, 11:42

   hey. im going down to halfords today to get paint for my silver meshed mk2 grille. ive read the guide! wanting to do it black. what gear do i need? grey primer, 1200 grit paper, black paint, clear lacquer?
   is it halfords' own gloss or is matt black paint or citroen paint i need?
2. s3tre2003 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 St.Austell Posts: 972 Moonstine 206 GTI,Aegean Blue 206 GTI180, Citroen

   #2 25th March 2008, 11:52

   they do a citroen black mate.. used that on my old car
   
   looked fine
3. tommyVTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 Lincoln / Scunthorpe Posts: 304 Jap Celica vvti

   #3 25th March 2008, 11:52

   doesnt really matter what ur spraying its all about the prep if u do it correctly you'll get a decent finish..
   
   citroen black, halfrauds black, black is black..
   
   check my thread i did mine using primer, gloss black and clear laquer from halfrauds, came out minter!
4. tommyVTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 Lincoln / Scunthorpe Posts: 304 Jap Celica vvti

   #4 25th March 2008, 11:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tommyVTR doesnt really matter what ur spraying its all about the prep if u do it correctly you'll get a decent finish.. citroen black, halfrauds black, black is black.. check my thread i did mine using primer, gloss black and clear laquer from halfrauds, came out minter!

   just to note make sure you sand down the surface of the mesh well so the primer can really grip on.. i used an electric mouse sander to roughen the surface...
5. reynolds_shaun Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 N.I Posts: 169 Mk2 1.1 Saxo

   #5 25th March 2008, 12:27

   cheers tommy, rep given. maybe get photos up when finished
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tommyVTR just to note make sure you sand down the surface of the mesh well so the primer can really grip on.. i used an electric mouse sander to roughen the surface...

6. tommyVTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 Lincoln / Scunthorpe Posts: 304 Jap Celica vvti

   #6 25th March 2008, 12:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by reynolds_shaun cheers tommy, rep given. maybe get photos up when finished

   
   no worries mate!
7. reynolds_shaun Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 N.I Posts: 169 Mk2 1.1 Saxo

   #7 25th March 2008, 15:31

   20 quid and an hour n half later, 3 coats primer on!
   
   anyone any tips for when painting black to get good even coverage while doin the underside bits as well?
8. tommyVTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 Lincoln / Scunthorpe Posts: 304 Jap Celica vvti

   #8 25th March 2008, 15:47

   Position the grille so you can spray in small short bursts in the crooks and crannies once u have covered those evenly continue with the easier parts. try to get the spray consistent and even...
   
   btw you should sand between primer coats to get it smooth and then leave the final primer coat upto 12 hours to harden, i would then start with the gloss -do the same process and wait 12 hours before adding the laquer... if ur pushed for time i would maybe half those times tops...
   
   dont rush it otherwise the finished result will show this.
   
   post a pic when ur done.
   
   p.s. is it just the mesh ur spraying or the grill?
   
   for mesh ull have to wait till one side is dry no shortcuts.
9. reynolds_shaun Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 N.I Posts: 169 Mk2 1.1 Saxo

   #9 25th March 2008, 16:09

   im leaving it til thurs before i start with the black gloss. yea i gently sanded between primer coats. the guy before me who meshed it left it a bit short so i mite get new black mesh.
10. reynolds_shaun Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 N.I Posts: 169 Mk2 1.1 Saxo

    #10 26th March 2008, 20:37

    3rd coat of black done ahead of schedule. do i need to sand it at all before applying lacquer?