spray painting!

1. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

   #1 25th January 2010, 16:39

   i wanna get my bumpstrips done in gloss black and my vt kit .
   
   ive also some minor scratches/dents on the body work which annoy me also.
   went to a body shop today and was quoted 600 euros for all the work.
   
   this good or bad?
   im not too bad with a can of paint,i was thinking i could do the bumpstrips and vt kit myslef and have the body shop do the rest??
   
   opinions??
   
   pics below.
   
   thanks
   
   
   1st set is front bumper.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   left side.
   
   
   
   rear bumper
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 25th January 2010, 18:05

   Fine grade wet/dry rub it all down then fill sand prime & paint (1200 grit wet/dry)
   
   
   Steve.

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3. miamibluebaby Established Member Joined: May 2009 Ellesmere (Shropshire) Posts: 1044 superchared 106 gti

   #3 25th January 2010, 18:12

   start of with somthing a little coarser maybe 600 - 800 then work up to 1200, just rub it down and get a good clean surface so maybe give it a wipe over with a pre-paint solution or some white spirits to save money, for the deaper scraches use filler and work until you have an even finish flush with the bumper. The primer a good couple of coats, remembering to let it dry, rub down again with 1200 wet, clean it up again and spray on the colour, again a good few light even coats is better than one thick one, leave dry for aslong as possible usualy over nite in a warm enviroment, then laquer litle T-cut and they will look spanking!!

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4. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

   #4 25th January 2010, 18:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by miamibluebaby start of with somthing a little coarser maybe 600 - 800 then work up to 1200, just rub it down and get a good clean surface so maybe give it a wipe over with a pre-paint solution or some white spirits to save money, for the deaper scraches use filler and work until you have an even finish flush with the bumper. The primer a good couple of coats, remembering to let it dry, rub down again with 1200 wet, clean it up again and spray on the colour, again a good few light even coats is better than one thick one, leave dry for aslong as possible usualy over nite in a warm enviroment, then laquer litle T-cut and they will look spanking!!

   cheers.
   
   only problem is the weather now til march is unknown/also ive no garage to put the car into at night
5. miamibluebaby Established Member Joined: May 2009 Ellesmere (Shropshire) Posts: 1044 superchared 106 gti

   #5 25th January 2010, 18:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johnlambert cheers. only problem is the weather now til march is unknown/also ive no garage to put the car into at night

   Buy a gazebo!! may sound daft but if you get one with sides you can create a good enviroment to spray in also doubles as a small shelter for the car and there pretty cheap these days!

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6. Saxo-Rich Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 felixstowe Posts: 145 mk1 saxo vtr

   #6 25th January 2010, 18:57

   i wouldnt bother spraying untill its hot outside mate or u can let it dry in a room witch is 20 degree because the paint will not dry as a gloss finish but a matt. also u some adhesion promoter as it will make the paint stick better and if u r guna use filler make sure u use a type that it made for plastic or it will just crack