Yellow Strut Brace?

1. Green-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Wakefield Posts: 644 Clio 1.4 RT and MK1 Saxo VTS

   #1 7th August 2008, 18:38

   Is there a yellow strut brace avaliable for a saxo vts?
   
   Dont fancy buying a branmd new strut brace then spraying it tbh
2. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

   #2 7th August 2008, 20:28

   I asked this awhile back, no there isnt anymore, i think sparco did one ages ago, most people spray them now.
   
   Can get one new off ebay for like £30-£40.
3. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #3 7th August 2008, 20:28

   dont think there is tbh mate, spray job im afraid
4. Green-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Wakefield Posts: 644 Clio 1.4 RT and MK1 Saxo VTS

   #4 7th August 2008, 20:55

   shame, is spraying the best? as in will it last or is it worth powdercoating?
5. VTSJONNY Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 EDINBURGH Posts: 158

   #5 7th August 2008, 20:57

   it would be worth getting it powdercoated mate it lasts longer and you geta better finish
6. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

   #6 7th August 2008, 22:35

   Spraying my OMP upper strut next week
   
   Got quoted by a garage at £50 though - so that'll give you an idea of what garages are after....
7. Green-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Wakefield Posts: 644 Clio 1.4 RT and MK1 Saxo VTS

   #7 7th August 2008, 22:36

   have to let me no how hard it was to paint with a few pics of the results
8. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #8 7th August 2008, 22:40

   sand/key surface, doesnt really need a primer, paint and laquer it
9. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #9 9th August 2008, 12:06

   Ive painted strut brace in yellow Hammerite paint,was good paint finish..
10. Green-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Wakefield Posts: 644 Clio 1.4 RT and MK1 Saxo VTS

    #10 9th August 2008, 15:20

    Saxokid100 any pics?
11. minxie20 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Wirral Posts: 426 Saxo VTR Saxo VTS

    #11 9th August 2008, 15:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxokid100 Ive painted strut brace in yellow Hammerite paint,was good paint finish..

    Is that the one you put on my vts?? Still waiten for the calipers to be painted!! Ile let you off cause its raining at the min.
12. Green-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Wakefield Posts: 644 Clio 1.4 RT and MK1 Saxo VTS

    #12 10th August 2008, 21:12

    so yellow hamerite will paint the strut brace and calipers then? ANY pics of a diy painted strut brace?
13. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

    #13 10th August 2008, 21:34

    If anyone want anything spraying pm me for a good price.
14. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #14 10th August 2008, 22:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Green-VTS so yellow hamerite will paint the strut brace and calipers then? ANY pics of a diy painted strut brace?

    Hammerite paint in a tin for the calipers,and hammerite spray can for the brace...
15. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

    #15 10th August 2008, 23:30

    Quick pic to show what i do.