can mesh be sprayed?

1. westie-rossi Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 cheshire, helsby Posts: 1077 c2 vtr

   #1 10th August 2008, 11:50

   as above my car has silver mesh on it but i want it black, easier than replacing it, can it be done though or will it look shit? cheers
2. wallsy Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Colchester, Essex Posts: 2224 Saxo westcoast

   #2 10th August 2008, 11:55

   It can be done mate, only thing is after a while you might start seeing bits of sliver coming through, due to stone chips scratching the paint off. Well thats what happened to mine anyway. But it dont take long to touch them up and get it looking good again.
3. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #3 10th August 2008, 11:56

   yes but it will chip
4. westie-rossi Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 cheshire, helsby Posts: 1077 c2 vtr

   #4 10th August 2008, 12:08

   cheers both repped!
5. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

   #5 10th August 2008, 12:09

   Yeah i did mine, its in my progress thread, just get a few coats of laquer, give it a bit of extra protection!
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 10th August 2008, 12:10

   Suggestion spray the mesh with stone chip guard you can buy it in black.
   
   
   
   Steve.
7. westie-rossi Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 cheshire, helsby Posts: 1077 c2 vtr

   #7 10th August 2008, 12:20

   i know you can buy it in black but it would be cheaper to buy a can of paint wouldnt and easier i would of thought. cheers though
8. westie-rossi Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 cheshire, helsby Posts: 1077 c2 vtr

   #8 10th August 2008, 12:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bensambrook Yeah i did mine, its in my progress thread, just get a few coats of laquer, give it a bit of extra protection!

   looks smart thts why i wanna do it cos at night itd give the impression tht its just a hole lol, nice car btw, i love my westie!
9. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

   #9 10th August 2008, 12:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by westie-rossi looks smart thts why i wanna do it cos at night itd give the impression tht its just a hole lol, nice car btw, i love my westie!

   Cheers brother, you got a progress thread on yours?
10. westie-rossi Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 cheshire, helsby Posts: 1077 c2 vtr

    #10 10th August 2008, 12:30

    not really cos wen i do things to it ive take pics but never really bothered to post em up like cbalol its changin all the time as well tryin out different things. what engine mods you done cos im after more power?
11. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

    #11 10th August 2008, 12:37

    Just K&N dude, got straight through exhaust aswell. Thats about it lol. May get a 4-2-1 if i can get hold of a decent one. What you done to yours?
12. westie-rossi Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 cheshire, helsby Posts: 1077 c2 vtr

    #12 10th August 2008, 12:40

    pipercorss filter with a cold air feed hose. wanna change tht to a standard box with a green panal filter. powerlow cat back s/s exhaust lookin for a de-cat at the mo as well as a 4-2-1 wen i have sum doller.
13. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #13 10th August 2008, 12:40

    wire brush it first to get some kind of keyed surface, then use an acid etch primer and finally paint and laquer