Spraying Badges

1. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

   #1 29th June 2009, 14:28

   I have just picked up my brand new boot badges from local dealer (£18 what a rip off) and I want to paint them so I just wondering how to go about preparing them ie primer sanding etc
   
   Cheers
2. Claireeyy Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 2059 Clio Sport

   #2 29th June 2009, 14:29

   what colour are you wanting them?
3. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

   #3 29th June 2009, 14:31

   Dont know yet was going to go round B&Q and get some inspiration probably a glow in the dark
4. Whiskerzz Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 San Jose, California! Posts: 1478 Now living in the USA 04 Ford Focus SVT

   #4 29th June 2009, 14:48

   well i just sanded them back did 2 coats of primer ( 15min gap ) then left them to dry for 24hrs.... then rubbed then back did another 2 coats of primer.... waited 24hrs to thouroghly dry then did 3 coats of paint
5. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

   #5 29th June 2009, 14:50

   ok sweet dude
   
   cheers for the help
6. marc_mcquilling Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 278 Mk2 Saxo VTR

   #6 29th June 2009, 15:20

   did you use plastic primer or just metal primer?
7. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #7 1st July 2009, 08:23

   on saturday garage was 49degrees so done lots of spraying including the badges.
   i quickly rubbed down with 400grit paper just to key the surface, halfords metal primer 2 good coats 5mins between coats then 5 mins later gloss white 2 coats then clear when it was touch dry