bumper re-spray

1. dave1-1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Brighton Posts: 146 posi blue 3 door 1.1i sx

   #1 3rd January 2010, 00:40

   my mate has a full vtr kit for my posi blue 1.1... but its a white kit. hopw hard is a re-spray and what do i have to do??
   
   cheers
2. mickyfinn Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 high wycombe Posts: 1078 mk2 silver saxo vtr 1.6 silver mk2 vts and now A

   #2 3rd January 2010, 01:28

   first you got to go to a spraypaint shop and pick up plastic primer gray and get some colour match spray paint and some laquer should need 2 to 3 cans of each for one bumper some maskin tape if ya matching up to anything and some sand paper not to rough they will tell you what grade and some dust wipes. sand all the paint off the bumper or at least till you got a good key then wipe it all clean with the dust wipes. then give it a gental even spray with the primer leave for half a hour between each coat give it atleast 5 coats then same with the colour and 3 coats of laquer as long as you take your time and make sure you in a dust free enviroment if its in a shed or garage then wet the floor it attracts the dust i hope this helps mate
3. dave1-1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Brighton Posts: 146 posi blue 3 door 1.1i sx

   #3 3rd January 2010, 15:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mickyfinn first you got to go to a spraypaint shop and pick up plastic primer gray and get some colour match spray paint and some laquer should need 2 to 3 cans of each for one bumper some maskin tape if ya matching up to anything and some sand paper not to rough they will tell you what grade and some dust wipes. sand all the paint off the bumper or at least till you got a good key then wipe it all clean with the dust wipes. then give it a gental even spray with the primer leave for half a hour between each coat give it atleast 5 coats then same with the colour and 3 coats of laquer as long as you take your time and make sure you in a dust free enviroment if its in a shed or garage then wet the floor it attracts the dust i hope this helps mate

   so all that you need to do is sand, wipe, prime, spray, and laquer?
4. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #4 3rd January 2010, 16:23

   Take it to a body shop!!!
5. rich112 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts

   #5 3rd January 2010, 17:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dave1-1 so all that you need to do is sand, wipe, prime, spray, and laquer?

   Yes, but wont get as good of a result as a bodyshop would, but of course your going to be paying alot more for the second option.
6. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #6 3rd January 2010, 17:38

   Be cheaper to find a posi blue kit in the first place. Not a rare colour to be find.
7. mickyfinn Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 high wycombe Posts: 1078 mk2 silver saxo vtr 1.6 silver mk2 vts and now A

   #7 3rd January 2010, 21:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dave1-1 so all that you need to do is sand, wipe, prime, spray, and laquer?

   
   ye thats it and maybe a buff with some resin polish after to give it that smooth shine got to be fair it wont be the best paint work ever but to be fair unless your rich and can afford a body shop it will be dam close to it i did mine my self and no one even notices and it was my first time
8. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #8 3rd January 2010, 21:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 3cott Take it to a body shop!!!

   Thats the best advice ever tbh
9. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

   #9 4th January 2010, 00:16

   Yup, defo take it to a body shop.
10. ian_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 440

    #10 4th January 2010, 00:29

    leave the kit in white get ssum white alloys might look alright
11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 4th January 2010, 18:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA Thats the best advice ever tbh

    Not as expensive as people think my mate in a bodyshop charges me £35-£40 for spraying a bumper.
    
    Steve.
12. dave1-1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Brighton Posts: 146 posi blue 3 door 1.1i sx

    #12 6th January 2010, 14:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Not as expensive as people think my mate in a bodyshop charges me £35-£40 for spraying a bumper. Steve.

    so its relatively cheap in a bodyshop?
13. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

    #13 6th January 2010, 14:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dave1-1 so its relatively cheap in a bodyshop?

    Yeah, its worth the money.. you wont get the best results doing it yourself if you have never done it before.
14. dave1-1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Brighton Posts: 146 posi blue 3 door 1.1i sx

    #14 6th January 2010, 20:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by carlosfilippsen Yeah, its worth the money.. you wont get the best results doing it yourself if you have never done it before.

    is it a good idea to get the bodyshop to fit the kit too?
15. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

    #15 6th January 2010, 20:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dave1-1 is it a good idea to get the bodyshop to fit the kit too?

    Sure is mate. They could do a good deal for the re-spray and fitting it all together. Just have a look around and you'll find a good price.
16. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

    #16 6th January 2010, 20:16

    ideally yeh
17. dave1-1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Brighton Posts: 146 posi blue 3 door 1.1i sx

    #17 6th January 2010, 20:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by carlosfilippsen Sure is mate. They could do a good deal for the re-spray and fitting it all together. Just have a look around and you'll find a good price.

    ok cheers thanks