painting bumpstrips

1. mikelvtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 DERBY Posts: 167 1- 2001 vtr 2- 1992 106 xsi

   #1 7th May 2009, 01:02

   rite, im thinking of painting my bumbstrips and side strips gloss black, i want a real shine to them, whats the best way of preping them, paint isnt a prob its just the preping im not to sure on as the bump strips are textured. thanks
2. user_30898 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Camberley Posts: 205 Mk II VTR 1.6i 8v

   #2 7th May 2009, 01:37

   I'd like some info on this as well please!
   
   Is this something that can easily be done at home?.. Take the panels off, mask them up, prime them then spray them?... Shit results or good?... If so anyone reccomends a paint?
   
   Im wanting to spray mine silver..
3. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #3 7th May 2009, 01:39

   Just mask up and sand with wet and dry, the texture comes off completely stupidly easily. Did all mine last week in satin;
   
   
4. user_30898 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Camberley Posts: 205 Mk II VTR 1.6i 8v

   #4 7th May 2009, 01:48

   Can you get those kind of results doing it with silver.....?? Coz that looks factory finish...
5. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #5 7th May 2009, 02:11

   Its near on impossible to get a clean finish on silver over large areas without a compressor and a booth mate unfortunately. See if you know anyone with a mate whos a sprayer. A mate of mine did my front bumper silver for £40
6. vts_nico Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 belgium Posts: 472 black Mk2 VTS

   #6 7th May 2009, 02:51

   sand it down yourself, then go to a bodyshop for a respray if you want a perfect result.
7. user_30898 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Camberley Posts: 205 Mk II VTR 1.6i 8v

   #7 7th May 2009, 10:38

   ah nice, well funnily enough my mate works with someone who does spraying...
   
   Can you guys reccomend a type of paint and primer? Im after Quartz Silver...
8. AnthonyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bedfordshire Posts: 396

   #8 7th May 2009, 10:50

   ^ plastic primer from halfords is fine
9. user_30898 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Camberley Posts: 205 Mk II VTR 1.6i 8v

   #9 7th May 2009, 12:32

   Ok so thats the primer sorted.. Do I need to go directly to Shitroen to grab the correct paint or does halfords yet again do the product.. (WTF doesnt halfords do nowadays.. aint surprised saxo's get called halfords on wheels!)
10. AnthonyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bedfordshire Posts: 396

    #10 7th May 2009, 12:50

    They stock alot of paint and mix for the colour you want too but might be best going to citroen if halfords are gonna mix.
11. Mattymcn Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Great Barr/Birmingham Posts: 1239 Meridian Red 306 Sedan slammed!

    #11 7th May 2009, 12:54

    Grabbed my quartz silver straight off the shelf, no mixing needed, doing mine satin black soon as it looks the sex
12. Liio Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Llynfi Valley Posts: 420 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #12 7th May 2009, 18:07

    Im going to be painting mine black, I have a black car so would i need to get the same colour as my car or will satin black do
13. Roasthunter Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 111

    #13 7th May 2009, 18:13

    Look for your local paint supplier, ask your local bodyshop who they use. Will be cheaper and better than Halfords and they'll sell you what you need rather than what the untrained oik behind the counter thinks you need.
14. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #14 7th May 2009, 18:14

    For colour matching paint,leave Halfords well alone,they are rubbish best off going to Citroen with your paint code.
    
    Steve.
15. Liio Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Llynfi Valley Posts: 420 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #15 7th May 2009, 18:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 For colour matching paint,leave Halfords well alone,they are rubbish best off going to Citroen with your paint code. Steve.

    
    Ok no worries. Got a rough idea how much it is per can?
16. user_27150 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Glasgow Posts: 1452 Saxo VTR

    #16 7th May 2009, 19:06

    this looks mint
    dont know wether or not to do mines silver or black as i have a silver sax ???
17. tomgarrett Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 UK Posts: 825 Icelandic Vtr

    #17 7th May 2009, 20:11

    i desperately need to do mine...
    
    
    
    will i just need wet and dry paper, a can of primer, can of black paint...is laquer necessay?
18. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #18 7th May 2009, 20:20

    ben. your strips & front bumper are immense, considering doing it myself
19. AnthonyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bedfordshire Posts: 396

    #19 7th May 2009, 20:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tomgarrett i desperately need to do mine... will i just need wet and dry paper, a can of primer, can of black paint...is laquer necessay?

    Yeah it protects the paint
20. olly_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 T Wells/Kent Posts: 918 Clio 1.2 Grande, Saxo 1.6 VTS

    #20 7th May 2009, 20:53

    I did mine last year. Its really time consuming if you want to do a good job. First prep up. Apply primer or filler primer to get rid of the texture. Next use 1200 sand paper to get a smooth shiny texture. Continue this for another 3/4 coats, and leave to dry for a good hour. Then apply 3/4 coats of gloss black. Remember apply thin coats and be carful as it drips easily. If it does its a nightmare as you have to wait for it to dry then sand it out etc... Leave to dry for a good hour then apply 3/4 coats of shiny laquer. Job done

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21. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #21 7th May 2009, 21:09

    I've done mine myself, rip them off and wet and dry, clean, wet and dry. Primer (leave this to dry propperly) then spray. Only problem is if they get hit, the paint flakes off like a bitch! When doing the bumpers, just mask it up with masking tape and newspaper. Hope this helps.

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22. danny_b92 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 warrington Posts: 113 mk 1 saxo,amazon green 3 stud alloys baby :)

    #22 20th July 2009, 22:09

    how many cans of paint ect do i need
23. kingmerf Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 north wales Posts: 719 mk2 clio 172

    #23 20th July 2009, 22:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lloydie I've done mine myself, rip them off and wet and dry, clean, wet and dry. Primer (leave this to dry propperly) then spray. Only problem is if they get hit, the paint flakes off like a bitch! When doing the bumpers, just mask it up with masking tape and newspaper. Hope this helps.

    what i did...
    
    
    
    came out ok but i should have prepped it better but is goin to get re-done soon. it does look good tho