Respray...

1. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

   #1 17th August 2008, 14:58

   I washed my car yesterday, and noticed the amount of stonechips and scratches on it. When you're up close it looks quite bad, so I'm considering a respray. (it's black at the moment)
   I had thought about getting it done white (possibly with a black roof)
   
   Any thoughts about this colour?
   
   Or any suggestions for new ones...?
   
   Thanks guys!
2. Anders0n Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1017

   #2 17th August 2008, 15:01

   Can you afford to respray the whole car?
3. richie_boy88 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 newcastle Posts: 408 mk1 saxo 1.1i SX

   #3 17th August 2008, 15:02

   ya looking at £1500 for a decent one, inside and out
4. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

   #4 17th August 2008, 15:04

   It's gonna need doing in the not-too-distant future... so I'm going to save my pennies for a few months.
5. richie_boy88 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 newcastle Posts: 408 mk1 saxo 1.1i SX

   #5 17th August 2008, 15:05

   why dont you just get it machine polished? get the scratches out, then get a touch up pen and do your stone chips
6. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

   #6 17th August 2008, 15:08

   How much is machine polishing?
7. richie_boy88 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 newcastle Posts: 408 mk1 saxo 1.1i SX

   #7 17th August 2008, 15:12

   i charge £15 per hour lol a garage will charge £23. will take a couple hours. you can buy a decent polisher for 75 off ebay
8. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

   #8 17th August 2008, 16:53

   Thing is, the paint itself is peeling off in places...
9. richie_boy88 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 newcastle Posts: 408 mk1 saxo 1.1i SX

   #9 17th August 2008, 17:06

   ahhh well 500quid would get you the outside painted in the same colour m8 try that?
10. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

    #10 17th August 2008, 17:15

    might be an idea, black's still the new black, i guess...
11. richie_boy88 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 newcastle Posts: 408 mk1 saxo 1.1i SX

    #11 17th August 2008, 17:20

    lol keep it, its cheaper! go for the stealth look, black everything
12. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

    #12 17th August 2008, 17:29

    I've just smoked my headlights, too, so it'd be a waste to paint it white lol!
13. richie_boy88 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 newcastle Posts: 408 mk1 saxo 1.1i SX

    #13 17th August 2008, 17:36

    lol not really, could have it white and go for the smoked theme. smoke all the lights! but id keep it black m8. im geting my smoked lights and indicators some time this week i hope lol
14. H82_lose Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS

    #14 17th August 2008, 17:45

    Black it is then!
    
    Thanks for the advice.
15. richie_boy88 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 newcastle Posts: 408 mk1 saxo 1.1i SX

    #15 17th August 2008, 18:18

    anytime mate!! pics up if you like, wana see your smoked lights