paintwork problems...

1. dave1-1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Brighton Posts: 146 posi blue 3 door 1.1i sx

   #1 5th April 2009, 00:50

   is there any solution to peeling lacker(i think thats how you spell it)? my bonet looks lyk its been sunburnt. lol
2. Basley Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton Posts: 278 VTR & GTi

   #2 5th April 2009, 03:11

   You got any photos mate?
   
   I'm not a paint expert.. all i'd suggest is.. Repainting it? or getting your local spray garage too..
   
   It's quite simple doing it yourself.. your need a dry dust free environment.. Garage, Shed..
   
   take the bonnet off, Although i resprayed with my side arches on..
   
   Sand the Lacquer off the whole bonnet.. helps if you use a bucket of warm water, circular motion..
   
   You don't need to go to bare metal, only enough so theres no longer a shine.
   
   Your need to primer it, and re-spray it the original colour.. you can get most the citroen sprays from halfords..
   
   Finally afew coats of lacquer and your bonnet should be as good as new
   
   As i said i'm no expert.. So see if anyone else on here has a easier way of solving it.
   
   Chaz

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3. mufcdouble Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dudley Posts: 1593 saxo vtr mk1

   #3 5th April 2009, 08:41

   tbh id get a garage to do it that way they will bend it in with the rest of the front end so it dont look so bad
   
   if you do it yourself with rattle cans it will look awfull i promise
   
   imo only things you should spray yourself are stuff that isnt connected to the car if you know what i mean.
   
   spoilers,splitters or inside of stuff wouldnt look to bad with rattles

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4. dave1-1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Brighton Posts: 146 posi blue 3 door 1.1i sx

   #4 7th April 2009, 21:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mufcdouble tbh id get a garage to do it that way they will bend it in with the rest of the front end so it dont look so bad if you do it yourself with rattle cans it will look awfull i promise imo only things you should spray yourself are stuff that isnt connected to the car if you know what i mean. spoilers,splitters or inside of stuff wouldnt look to bad with rattles

   cheers fella
5. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #5 7th April 2009, 21:42

   yes mate all you can do is re-paint it.
6. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #6 7th April 2009, 22:00

   or get another bonnet same colour
7. dave1-1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Brighton Posts: 146 posi blue 3 door 1.1i sx

   #7 7th April 2009, 22:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxovtsmad or get another bonnet same colour

   how easy is it to just swap a bonnet?
8. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #8 7th April 2009, 22:22

   its a piece of piss mate just get someone to help you its just four bolts
9. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #9 7th April 2009, 22:22

   just unbolt the old one and then put the new one in place. Very easy mate
10. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #10 7th April 2009, 22:23

    and take the jet washer pipes of
11. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #11 7th April 2009, 22:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxovtsmad its a piece of piss mate just get someone to help you its just four bolts

    bloody hell your quick........for an old guy lol. (only jokin)
12. dave1-1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Brighton Posts: 146 posi blue 3 door 1.1i sx

    #12 7th April 2009, 22:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA just unbolt the old one and then put the new one in place. Very easy mate

    standard bonnet or go for a new 1??
13. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #13 7th April 2009, 22:34

    i would look around breakers yards mate, there are quite a few posi blue saxos' about.
14. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

    #14 7th April 2009, 22:37

    why not take the oppertunity to get a FG badboy bonnet off ebay for 140 deliverd
    
    yummm

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15. huskeydog Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Glasgow Posts: 209 saxo vtr

    #15 8th April 2009, 04:19

    as abovego for a badboyed one lighter as its only fibreglass and look alot beter if you upgrade youre headlights

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16. dave1-1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Brighton Posts: 146 posi blue 3 door 1.1i sx

    #16 12th April 2009, 01:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by huskeydog as abovego for a badboyed one lighter as its only fibreglass and look alot beter if you upgrade youre headlights

    cheers will do. other than angel eyes what options are there??