What colour combo?

1. user_28749 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 South London. Posts: 232 Citroen Saxo 1100 Desire.

   #1 17th February 2009, 20:24

   Whats a good colour combi for a green sax?
   
   Im thinkin of painting various bits but not sure what to paint and what colour?
   
   Lookin at painting wheels,front grill and various interior bits. Possibly tinting the lights...?
   
   Any ideas would be great.
   
   Cheers Peeps
2. vts_nico Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 belgium Posts: 472 black Mk2 VTS

   #2 17th February 2009, 20:29

   white would look good
3. user_28749 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 South London. Posts: 232 Citroen Saxo 1100 Desire.

   #3 17th February 2009, 21:41

   yeah white sounds ok.....not sure though.
   
   Will black be a subtle enough colour but still have the custom look? In my head i cant really see any thing ive painted looking 'custom' but more oem.
4. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #4 20th February 2009, 22:45

   i need another colour to paint mine. it was white but it didnt work that well :\. any ideas for any other colours that will go well and stand out. also want to do the calipers. (btw the car is green)
5. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #5 20th February 2009, 22:46

   White...........
6. kane_90 L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 blackpool Posts: 56 white saxo mk1 1.1i

   #6 21st February 2009, 17:21

   metallic blue awesome !
7. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #7 21st February 2009, 17:22

   blue does sound good. atm im going with a metallic grey see how that comes out
8. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #8 21st February 2009, 17:24

   white or black
9. jakirave Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Weston Super Mare Posts: 737 Saxo Westcoast, peugeot 206xsi, golf gti 1.8 20v t

   #9 21st February 2009, 18:49

   i like black
10. user_28749 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 South London. Posts: 232 Citroen Saxo 1100 Desire.

    #10 21st February 2009, 23:24

    black sounds like the way to go....will hopefully have pics soon
11. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #11 21st February 2009, 23:27

    Depends on the theme of your car. If Euro then cream, if track or fast road then anthracite or white
12. davidharvey Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Mull of Kintyre Posts: 1496 Saxo VTR. Pug 407. trabant...seriously VW T25

    #12 22nd February 2009, 04:22

    White....or yellow
13. gav1513 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cosby, Leicester Posts: 1345 1971 Mini clubman saloon 2003 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #13 22nd February 2009, 12:14

    anthracite all the way
14. user_27121 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 5204

    #14 22nd February 2009, 12:20

    I'm either going to go anthracite or white on mine
15. mufcdouble Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dudley Posts: 1593 saxo vtr mk1

    #15 22nd February 2009, 17:35

    gold.....
16. user_27121 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 5204

    #16 22nd February 2009, 17:38

    Gold does look good if you pull it off right. Can look chavvy if you go over the top with it.
17. mufcdouble Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dudley Posts: 1593 saxo vtr mk1

    #17 22nd February 2009, 17:46

    
    
    was gonna go white but its keeping them clean
18. user_28749 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 South London. Posts: 232 Citroen Saxo 1100 Desire.

    #18 22nd February 2009, 18:08

    gold would look good........if i had a vt lol. Like the sound of anthracite though Dan. Is i a good idea trying with spray cans?
19. mufcdouble Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dudley Posts: 1593 saxo vtr mk1

    #19 22nd February 2009, 19:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by justan1100 gold would look good........if i had a vt lol. Like the sound of anthracite though Dan. Is i a good idea trying with spray cans?

    
    most people spray wheels with cans mate,i think its only people in bodyshops and places like that who do it with guns or powder coat
20. user_28749 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 South London. Posts: 232 Citroen Saxo 1100 Desire.

    #20 22nd February 2009, 20:23

    yeah very true....i have had some bad experiences with painting things in the past thoug, like moped panels n stuff, for some reason the primer always used to crack up and i could never get them smooth again. Will i have the same problems with the wheels?
21. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

    #21 22nd February 2009, 20:37

    Green and black looks best for sure.
22. Luke_jay Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Cheltenham/Weymouth Posts: 144 - 1999 saxo VTR green

    #22 22nd February 2009, 20:44

    im in the same dilema mate, and was thinking of green, white wheels, and small bits of orange.
23. mufcdouble Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dudley Posts: 1593 saxo vtr mk1

    #23 22nd February 2009, 20:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by justan1100 yeah very true....i have had some bad experiences with painting things in the past thoug, like moped panels n stuff, for some reason the primer always used to crack up and i could never get them smooth again. Will i have the same problems with the wheels?

    
    well if you do like i did you wont have any problems...
    
    i took all laquer paint and primer off with nitromorse(great stuff)
    
    then when it was all shiny i used som 1200 wet n dry sandpaper to get a smooth feel on the rim
    
    loads of primer,made sure there was no shiny bits left,,thin coats though
    waited 15 mins for touch dry
    
    next day thin coats of gold paint so couldnt see primer,15 mins till touck dry
    
    next day i put plenty of laquer on thin coats
    
    next day i fitted them
    
    was my 1st time at spraying really and they aint turned out too bad mate
24. user_28749 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 South London. Posts: 232 Citroen Saxo 1100 Desire.

    #24 23rd February 2009, 08:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mufcdouble well if you do like i did you wont have any problems... i took all laquer paint and primer off with nitromorse(great stuff) then when it was all shiny i used som 1200 wet n dry sandpaper to get a smooth feel on the rim loads of primer,made sure there was no shiny bits left,,thin coats though waited 15 mins for touch dry next day thin coats of gold paint so couldnt see primer,15 mins till touck dry next day i put plenty of laquer on thin coats next day i fitted them was my 1st time at spraying really and they aint turned out too bad mate

    Cheers matey definatley gonna give it a go.