Paint

1. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

   #1 11th August 2009, 23:36

   Anyone know anywhere good online to buy paint,
   Anywhere but Halfords
   
   Thanks
2. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #2 11th August 2009, 23:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by smittytom Anyone know anywhere good online to buy paint, Anywhere but Halfords Thanks

   Car body shops sell paint......
3. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

   #3 11th August 2009, 23:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxokid100 Car body shops sell paint......

   Yeh i know,
   Just wondering if anyone knew of any good offers online
4. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #4 11th August 2009, 23:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by smittytom Yeh i know, Just wondering if anyone knew of any good offers online

   Try ebay dude........
5. normy_knights Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Normanton, West Yorkshire Posts: 174 106 Quiksilver

   #5 11th August 2009, 23:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxokid100 Try ebay dude........

   thats a good idea
6. Junaid Established Member Joined: May 2009 pboro Posts: 1442 Saxo 1.4 furio Now Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #6 11th August 2009, 23:53

   amazon?
7. DaN90 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 197 16v s1 rallye :)

   #7 11th August 2009, 23:59

   You mean Rattle can paints?
8. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

   #8 12th August 2009, 00:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DaN90 You mean Rattle can paints?

   Yeah I do
9. blake1312 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Bristol :D Posts: 929 Lexus is200

   #9 12th August 2009, 00:04

   if its stock colours wilkinsons is cheap not a massive range but good for your whites blacks etc and like 3.79 for a big can
10. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

    #10 12th August 2009, 00:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blake1312 if its stock colours wilkinsons is cheap not a massive range but good for your whites blacks etc and like 3.79 for a big can

    Sweet,
    Thanks buddy I will go have a look
11. sirhc1991 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 St.Neots Posts: 114 Sx 1.1i

    #11 12th August 2009, 00:13

    again b and q is cheap for your basic colours
12. normy_knights Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Normanton, West Yorkshire Posts: 174 106 Quiksilver

    #12 12th August 2009, 00:18

    you going to paint your car with paint from wilko's?
13. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

    #13 12th August 2009, 00:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by normy_knights you going to paint your car with paint from wilko's?

    Yeh of course I was
14. DaN90 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 197 16v s1 rallye :)

    #14 12th August 2009, 00:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by normy_knights you going to paint your car with paint from wilko's?

    Id love to see the finish on that
15. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

    #15 12th August 2009, 00:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DaN90 Id love to see the finish on that

    Im sure if the prep work was good you could get a nice enough finish on the object you were painting
16. DaN90 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 197 16v s1 rallye :)

    #16 12th August 2009, 01:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by smittytom Im sure if the prep work was good you could get a nice enough finish on the object you were painting

    i meant paint the whole car lol and yes your more than right if its just an object.
17. normy_knights Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Normanton, West Yorkshire Posts: 174 106 Quiksilver

    #17 12th August 2009, 01:39

    i still would get car paint, no way would dulux be going near my car, unless somone attacked it
18. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #18 12th August 2009, 01:42

    it wouldnt be dulux you plum
19. DaN90 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 197 16v s1 rallye :)

    #19 12th August 2009, 01:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by normy_knights i still would get car paint, no way would dulux be going near my car, unless somone attacked it

    HAHA omfg dude are you serious!!!!
    
    I might build my roll cage from some 3x2 while im there!!!
20. normy_knights Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Normanton, West Yorkshire Posts: 174 106 Quiksilver

    #20 12th August 2009, 02:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DaN90 HAHA omfg dude are you serious!!!! I might build my roll cage from some 3x2 while im there!!!

    painting your car with normal paint has been done before, i just thought you might be doing the same.
    
    i am sorry being so dumb
21. DaN90 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 197 16v s1 rallye :)

    #21 12th August 2009, 02:03

    Yes and have you seen the results.
    
    And i spose you are forgiven lol.
22. normy_knights Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Normanton, West Yorkshire Posts: 174 106 Quiksilver

    #22 12th August 2009, 02:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DaN90 Yes and have you seen the results. And i spose you are forgiven lol.

    thats is why i said i wouldn't go anywhere near my car with the stuff
23. sirhc1991 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 St.Neots Posts: 114 Sx 1.1i

    #23 12th August 2009, 11:03

    are there pics on here of someone thats done that :Y:
24. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #24 12th August 2009, 12:19

    Holts paint is best
    
    try a1autowise
    
    ebay are good too, just enter your colour code usually first 3 letters and sometimes rattle cans pop up
25. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

    #25 12th August 2009, 12:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR try a1autowise

    Thanks I remeber you suggesting that company in a thead ages ago just couldn't find it,
    Thanks
26. bensvarups Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Chorley / Lancashire Posts: 618 mk2 VTR converted to VTS

    #26 12th August 2009, 12:25

    Hmm I wouldn't try any of Wilkos stuff on my car. If you're going to do any paint work I would recommend buying the best product available because there's nothing worse than crap paint!
27. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

    #27 12th August 2009, 12:29

    Im clearly not going to attack my car with paint from Wilko's.lol
28. sirhc1991 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 St.Neots Posts: 114 Sx 1.1i

    #28 12th August 2009, 12:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by smittytom Im clearly not going to attack my car with paint from Wilko's.lol

    but dulux FTW