Important! : sprayed badges 1 gone wrong help

1. 0790hooper Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 norwich Posts: 460

   #1 28th January 2010, 15:28

   i took my rear badges of then t-cut them and then sprayed with matt black spray the citreon one come up lovely very pleased but when doing the saxo one i sprayed it then dropped it paint has all smudged tried getting of with hot water and metal brush but wont and so sanded it little came of but still bad any other ways ie paint stripper cheers tom
2. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

   #2 28th January 2010, 15:32

   paint stripper will probs just eat the plastice just keep sanding what grade paper are you using?
3. 0790hooper Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 norwich Posts: 460

   #3 28th January 2010, 15:33

   not sure what grad should i be using one whats the best grade to use
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 28th January 2010, 15:41

   id use 600 only a tiny bit then use wet n dry
5. scotthep Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Pontefract Posts: 1472

   #5 28th January 2010, 15:52

   dont use paint stripper as said above it melted my badges haha
6. 0790hooper Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 norwich Posts: 460

   #6 28th January 2010, 16:26

   any more things other than sand and if sand and spray will it be darker than other cause the citroen one looks mint best spray job ive ever done looks like its been made black no smudges or mist bits
7. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #7 28th January 2010, 16:33

   If you've smudged it you need to sand it back.
8. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

   #8 28th January 2010, 18:56

   if you are using the same paint they will be the same colour and just keep sanding rember the finish is in the prep work