Could this work....

1. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #1 22nd June 2008, 03:25

   Hey guys, well my new sax's rocker cover is in a terrible state (will be ashamed to post pics eventually!)
   
   So im thinking of refurbing it myself, not going to say what colour yet as im trying to keep things under wraps at the moment, but im wanting some form of glitter effect in it.
   
   If i was to do it myself, if when i applied the FINAL layer of colour i sprinkled some rainbow type glitter VERY lightly over the paint and let it dry and then laquerd a few times and put some more glitter under the final coat of laquer would this work??
   
   Or would it just go terribly wrong and look gash??
   
   I meen would i be better of lettin a body shop do it properly??
   
   And if i was to let a bodyshop do it any rough idea on cost??
   
   Cheers fellas
2. Elliott Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.

   #2 22nd June 2008, 08:40

   whats it with everyone wanting glitter or flakes!
   
   and the way you said i think should work..
3. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #3 22nd June 2008, 15:56

   Well i havent actually heard of anyone else on here wanting it yet.....
   
   Just thought i would try somthing different tbh!
   
   Think i will try it when i have my time off work, any idea how long it takes? as i dont want the car off the road for to long really....
   
   Could just be easyier to buy a new cover than i can do it in stages when i ave time lol
4. richie_boy88 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 newcastle Posts: 408 mk1 saxo 1.1i SX

   #4 22nd June 2008, 16:09

   it took me just an hour, dry each stage with a hair dryer lol half the time than air drying it m8
5. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #5 22nd June 2008, 16:10

   I think i might just buy a new one, atleast then if i do it wrong i can sand it back down and start agen and not have to worry about using my car etc etc think they are only 30ish quid rnt they????
6. richie_boy88 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 newcastle Posts: 408 mk1 saxo 1.1i SX

   #6 22nd June 2008, 16:12

   good point, get ya self to a scrappy, anli a tenner! divint buy a new one m8 lol
7. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #7 22nd June 2008, 17:14

   Nah i myt get a new one, they aint that expensive, plus then it saves having to clean it up etc etc
8. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

   #8 22nd June 2008, 17:34

   i recon the way you said would work! someone i kno had his car sprayed and he got some pound shop glitter lol and the body shop mixed it with the laqure!
   but wether the glitter could stand the heat is what im thinking!
9. richie_boy88 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 newcastle Posts: 408 mk1 saxo 1.1i SX

   #9 22nd June 2008, 17:47

   if the glitter is under the laqour it will be fine, go for it m8 just take your time
10. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #10 23rd June 2008, 00:05

    Well if im using heat resistant paint etc and then it is the laquer on top, it is between to surfaaces really... so would need to go thru them surfaces first!
    
    Altho you have me worried now, its not going to catch fire is it!!!!!!!!!
11. freddy51r Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Leicestershire Posts: 295 Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #11 23rd June 2008, 00:07

    someone i know had it done on his astra when he bought it look gash imo dude if ur gonna do it get it done proper!
12. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #12 23rd June 2008, 00:15

    Well ill get some quotes on how much it would be to get done proffesionaly, as i no some cheap spray places, if its a ridiculous price ill give it a shot myself, if i fail, ill never mention it lol
13. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

    #13 23rd June 2008, 00:19

    na i cant see it catching fire! unless you use a few tubs of gltter lol, and now i think about it i think the glitter woud be ok! and think about it, the worse case is that you would have to do it again! so id go for it!
14. user_11067 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Ashford kent Posts: 3161 PoP! bAnG! pOp! BaNg!

    #14 23rd June 2008, 00:21

    cant see why it wouldnt work tbh mate.
    just give it a shot, can only go wrong
15. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

    #15 23rd June 2008, 00:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by davew cant see why it wouldnt work tbh mate. just give it a shot, can only go wrong

    agree! and we wont laugh! much lol na may as well av a go cos ull get more satisfaction if you do it ya self! and it wont cost much
16. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #16 23rd June 2008, 00:26

    Well ive decided im going to give it ago, like said it can reither look great or look crap, and ill be chuffed if it looks good!!
    
    ill just leave it one the floor and stand well above it and jst gently sprinkle glitter over it so as it falls it gets even coverage
17. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

    #17 23rd June 2008, 00:27

    wheyyy, dont forget to put up some pics!
18. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

    #18 23rd June 2008, 00:29

    put some paper or bin bags on the floor to stop dust commin up off the floor!
19. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #19 23rd June 2008, 00:32

    Oh ill defo post pictures when ive done it, good or bad, i may even do a guide tbh!!
    
    Oh and ill make sure there is no dust or anything in the area im using, well obviously there will be like dust in the air lol cant b helped, but you no what i meen
20. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

    #20 23rd June 2008, 01:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxo_89 Oh ill defo post pictures when ive done it, good or bad, i may even do a guide tbh!! Oh and ill make sure there is no dust or anything in the area im using, well obviously there will be like dust in the air lol cant b helped, but you no what i meen

    lol yea i do, alls i mean with the bags on the floor is when i sprayed summin on the floot big bits flew up and i had to start all over again lol