Spraying caps

1. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

   #1 27th May 2008, 12:52

   getting some black mirror caps and i want them to be silver
   is it just the usual primer, paint and lacquer job for them?
   thanks
2. WelshyUK Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Northampton Posts: 1386 MK4Golf1.6SE,BMWE30Sport, KDX125,FZR400RRSP1

   #2 27th May 2008, 13:05

   You'll need to take the surface of the plastic off then use a plastic primer and then the usual paint, lacquer. This will give you a spot on job!!!!
3. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #3 27th May 2008, 13:16

   sand them down using 1200 wet first mate
4. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

   #4 27th May 2008, 14:09

   k will do
   i got the spray from halfords which i was told would match the car
   it doesnt really match it but maybe thats the way i did it
   i just hope these dont stand out
   thanks guys
5. Rogz Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Sunderland Posts: 726 Banned.

   #5 27th May 2008, 14:20

   Its how u spray it, do it about 6inchs away in lines... back and forth motion, then laqure but only do 2 light layers of laqure m8...
6. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

   #6 27th May 2008, 14:21

   the grill turned out lighter then the body so i dont think i put enough paint on
7. VTRacer Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 chelmsford essex Posts: 9291 mk1 westie, mk2 vtr

   #7 27th May 2008, 14:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by WilsonSaxo k will do i got the spray from halfords which i was told would match the car it doesnt really match it but maybe thats the way i did it i just hope these dont stand out thanks guys

   did u give them ur paint code from your car.
8. Rogz Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Sunderland Posts: 726 Banned.

   #8 27th May 2008, 14:25

   TBH, aslong as u pick up the right colour from halfauds they should match, theyve never let me down b4 n ive used them a few times aslong as u know wat u want. You probably havnt sanded it enough and its giving off a dogey reflection! or uve laid the laqure on 2 much
   
   
   theres defintly a nakc to spraying mate... did u let the primer dry long enough, have u let the paint set etc then polished it?
9. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

   #9 27th May 2008, 21:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTRacer did u give them ur paint code from your car.

   Nope i got the paint code myself and went picked it off the shelf
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Rogz TBH, aslong as u pick up the right colour from halfauds they should match, theyve never let me down b4 n ive used them a few times aslong as u know wat u want. You probably havnt sanded it enough and its giving off a dogey reflection! or uve laid the laqure on 2 much theres defintly a nakc to spraying mate... did u let the primer dry long enough, have u let the paint set etc then polished it?

   yea i did put alot of lacquer on and no havent polished it
10. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

    #10 28th May 2008, 12:43

    would the double sided foam used for number plates be enough to hold these in place?
    along with some super glue round the edges?
11. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #11 28th May 2008, 15:11

    needs to be stuck down in a way that it looks flat (doesnt appear sticking higher)
12. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

    #12 28th May 2008, 15:55

    1mm pads
    might just get some superglue tbh
    much easier
13. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

    #13 28th May 2008, 16:09

    If your not happy send them down with the wheels.
    
    It just takes time lol
14. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

    #14 28th May 2008, 16:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JasonGTI If your not happy send them down with the wheels. It just takes time lol

    
    i've got the caps in the garage drying now with the last coat of primer so they'll be on sooner then the tyres
    im just wondering about the lip, i wonder what a white/silver lip would look like on it
15. Rogz Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Sunderland Posts: 726 Banned.

    #15 28th May 2008, 16:36

    on the wheels? dont think ud notice it much m8