is it tricky to spray my dimma grill..?

1. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

   #1 4th July 2005, 03:26

   As you all know im the one with the plain dimma grill on the car and im getting to the point were its annoying, i would take it to my local garage but theres a 6 month waiting list even just to spray my grill so i was just wondering if anyone could tell me, what order to paint it and what to do?
   
   cheers guys
2. unplugged Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2004 stoke-on-trent United Kingdom (England) Posts: 196

   #2 4th July 2005, 03:37

   
   tbh craig it would be better to travel to another bodyshop and get it sprayed there mine only cost 30 quid so its not really worth making a mess of it (not saying that you would make a mess of it lol) or have a nosey on the tinternet for a sprayshop that will allow you to send it to them by post and they send it back
3. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

   #3 4th July 2005, 03:38

   will have a look, but i dont know if i will find any
4. unplugged Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2004 stoke-on-trent United Kingdom (England) Posts: 196

   #4 4th July 2005, 03:46

   
   try this craig i had this guy spray my map light for me, he did a good job for me aswell all done by post
5. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

   #5 4th July 2005, 22:01

   ok but i wouldnt mind having ago myself
6. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #6 4th July 2005, 22:13

   does it come primed? if not clean over with some white spirit to remove any polish or anything. Two coats with grey plastic primer, wet sand with high grade wet and dry paper. Couple of coats with colour and if smooth a couple of very light coats with lacquer. Piece of piss but if you have never painted before use something scrap to learn how paint works etc...
7. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

   #7 4th July 2005, 22:19

   sweet will have ago does it need to be gray plastic primer?
8. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #8 4th July 2005, 22:23

   no but its going to be more beneficial (i.e easier to cover with the silver paint) than say using black, but no reason not to use another colour of plastic primer if you have some
9. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

   #9 4th July 2005, 22:25

   ok so how many coats of the artic silver will it need? and should i smooth in between coats?
10. badladsarmy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 surrey United Kingdom (England) Posts: 100

    #10 5th July 2005, 16:04

    when i did my grille i did 3 or 4 coats of colour just to be sure all patches were covered.. theres no limit mate just until you think it looks right
11. AARON1100 Regular Poster Joined: May 2005 MILTON United Kingdom (England) Posts: 305

    #11 6th July 2005, 14:24

    only smooth between primer coats, 2 coats should be enough.like scott said apply 2or3 thin top coats making sure the grill's dry between coats to insure theres no over spray..
12. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

    #12 8th July 2005, 00:38

    i will give it a go sometime soon and post some pics