painting front splitter

1. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

   #1 16th July 2009, 19:22

   hey my saxo has had a few knock into curbs at the front so think i need to give the splitter a respray anyone know the best way to do this thanks.
2. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #2 16th July 2009, 19:23

   felt tips give a good finish mate
   joking
3. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

   #3 16th July 2009, 19:28

   naaa the paint on it needs smoothing off as it all peeling and shit dont think felt tips is a good idea. so need to rub the platic down to a smooth finish. was thinking of doing this then covering the rest of the bumper with masking tape and whatever and spray the splitter would this be a good way?
4. hudzyyy Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 northallerton, north east Posts: 526 astra sri

   #4 19th July 2009, 12:32

   can you not take the splitter off mine comes off thats all then rub it down with some sandpaper then spray it???
5. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #5 19th July 2009, 14:42

   its part of a vt bumper, just sand it all back to give a smooth and keyed surface, mask it up, de-grease, plastic primer, top coat, lacquer.
6. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

   #6 19th July 2009, 19:20

   okay cheers just wondered if there was another way cheers
7. Sneakydevil89 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Exeter Posts: 4738 Seat Ibiza 1.9 TDi

   #7 20th July 2009, 08:45

   when i did mine the other day:
   Whip the front bumper off, and give it a good sanding with say 400grit sandpaper, then go over that with 800 grit on a sanding block.
   Really go at it til you get it nice and smooth,
   Then High build primer, sand it back with 800 again, primer, paint and lacquer. i got a mirror finish doing it that way.