What Type of Paint?

1. vtr_dan Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Hull Posts: 290 Now: 2008 Audi TT Then: 2003 Saxo VTR

   #1 28th January 2009, 20:27

   Bought some spray paint from halfords 2day to smoke my headlights some time next week. I bought some glass Grey Primer, Gloss Black Paint and some Clear Laquer.
   
   I'm aiming to go for the ultra smoked effect. Should I be using Matt Black paint as aposed to Gloss Black. and not using laquer full stop?
   
   Cheers
2. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #2 28th January 2009, 20:30

   glass grey primer?
   
   You only paint the plastics behind the glass mate!
   
   And gloss black + laquer ftw
3. vtr_dan Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Hull Posts: 290 Now: 2008 Audi TT Then: 2003 Saxo VTR

   #3 28th January 2009, 20:38

   They only had 1 ytpe of grey primer
   
   How many layers of each should I do?
   
   3 x Primer
   2 x Paint
   3 x Laquer
   
   Is that about right for the "ultra" headlights look?
4. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #4 28th January 2009, 20:39

   sounds about right mate, take your time...
   
   Sanding and preparation is the key
5. vtr_dan Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Hull Posts: 290 Now: 2008 Audi TT Then: 2003 Saxo VTR

   #5 28th January 2009, 20:44

   Will do. ALthough its only about a 2 hours job ill be taking all day so its prefect.
   
   Ill get some before and after pics up wen its all done