De-Badge

1. Ren Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1

   #1 8th November 2009, 16:55

   Hey Sax-p,
   
   Today I de-badged my sax, but I am now left with holes in the boot lid, I have no option to go to the body shop as I dont yet have my license.
   Is there any other options to fill the holes? I would be scared to risk and use filler and then paint it and I am not sure which colour I will need.
   
   Any advice guys? Holes look bad And makes car less secure.
2. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #2 8th November 2009, 16:57

   Tbh if your going to do a job you gotta do it right. It wil look half ass if you dont filler and spray but some of the more experienced members may have some tips.
3. Claireeyy Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 2059 Clio Sport

   #3 8th November 2009, 16:58

   put the badges back on if you cant get it to a body shop
4. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #4 8th November 2009, 16:58

   trust me when i say the spray cans never match up. go to body shop.
5. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #5 8th November 2009, 17:00

   imo put the badges back on until you have passed your test, then take it a bodyshop and have it done correctly.
   
   The badge holes really need welding up, then minimal filler, then a good paint job.
   
   James
6. Ren Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1

   #6 8th November 2009, 17:07

   Yeah looks like the best option, tbh i though maybe there is some king of grommets that small, for a temp use.
   
   Thanks guys, will take my driving lessons in a month or two, then I can give it a good body clean.
   
   P.S - how much would a body shop charge for such a small job?
7. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #7 8th November 2009, 17:32

   i got quoted 85 quid to weld n spray
8. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #8 9th November 2009, 16:15

   You mite get lucky but id say £50 <
9. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

   #9 9th November 2009, 16:38

   sorry to hijack your thead m8,
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marcusd i got quoted 85 quid to weld n spray

   was that for the whole boot to be resprayed..
10. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #10 9th November 2009, 16:39

    depends how good a job you actually want and how fussy you are.
    
    Mine cost £250 to have it de-badged and fully sprayed.
    
    
    With paintwork imo you get what you pay for.
    
    
    James
11. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

    #11 9th November 2009, 16:45

    cheers mate im gonna look into it.. why did citroen put bloody holes in the boot for the badges , could of just stuck them on ahha
12. Ren Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1

    #12 9th November 2009, 16:55

    Lol yeah they should use tigerseal!
    I dont think mine would cost 250 cause the previous owner only payed 100 for the car to be fully sprayed
    So it not a good job tbh
13. user_14759 Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique

    #13 9th November 2009, 17:04

    take the tailgate off, and then take it to a body shop
14. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

    #14 9th November 2009, 17:12

    100 for a full respray hahah
15. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #15 9th November 2009, 17:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jakeyboi sorry to hijack your thead m8, was that for the whole boot to be resprayed..

    yea full boot spray, few of us in same area all going to same place. cos he does good work
16. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

    #16 9th November 2009, 17:43

    sounds like a good price m8
17. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #17 9th November 2009, 17:55

    £100 respray.....please go to FCS next year so i can see it
18. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

    #18 9th November 2009, 17:59

    ^^^^ lmao
19. machevelli7777 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Little Wymondley Posts: 1063 VTR MK1 (SOLD)

    #19 9th November 2009, 18:03

    Id rather get someone to do the proper job, if its not done right then you have to get it done all over again... right pain in the arse if you ask me.
20. Ren Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1

    #20 9th November 2009, 19:18

    Haha, might get some pics if you want, it`s not SO bad but it nothing near a good paint, especially after previous owner, looks like he dident wash the car lol at all.