*!Saxo Trim's Into Gloss help!*

1. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #1 13th March 2010, 11:46

   Right people, i have a set of Black Gloss VTR wheels on my furio, and i have seen a few saxo's that have the trim in gloss and it looks immense! Just wondered whats the best way to do this, and please keep it simple as i a new at this type of thing, cheers
2. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #2 13th March 2010, 12:42

   cheapest option is to do it yourself. Or you would pay anything around £100-£200 to have it done professionally.
   
   But to do it urself, you can either take bumpers off or mask them off really well. Then rub down all the trim with something like 240 grade wet and dry. Then go over it all again with 1400 grade or something. Get them completely smooth.
   
   3-4 coats of plastic primer, rubbing down inbeween coats. Leave about 24 hours to dry
   
   3-4 coats of chosen colour, leaving 24 hours to dry before giving it 3-4 coats of clear laquer
3. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #3 13th March 2010, 18:51

   how much am i looking at, to buy all of this?
4. newqs36 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 swansea Posts: 1356 vts

   #4 13th March 2010, 18:56

   20-30 quid for sand paper and paint. maybe not even that depends where you go
5. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

   #5 13th March 2010, 19:01

   go to halfords that will be ya cheapest place to get the stuff from
6. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #6 13th March 2010, 19:14

   You would probably need about 6 300ml cans in all so at £6 each thats £36. Then a pack of 1400 grade about £2, and a pack of 240 grade, again about £2
7. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #7 14th March 2010, 16:28

   Cheers for the help, think this will be my next project, i have a feeling i will sand down the paint but i'll try.
8. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

   #8 14th March 2010, 19:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by shaunsvtr go to halfords that will be ya cheapest place to get the stuff from

   = £7 a can of paint, me don't think so!
   ..can get it alot cheaper. Try ebay - Simoniz is good stuff, pretty much same stuff as Halfords and its much cheaper.

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9. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #9 14th March 2010, 19:14

   Thanks mate, i'll have a look around
10. explosion-racer Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 114

    #10 14th March 2010, 20:14

    "i have a feeling i will sand down the paint" if you mean body paint then take them off the car first?
11. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #11 14th March 2010, 20:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by explosion-racer "i have a feeling i will sand down the paint" if you mean body paint then take them off the car first?

    How do i take them off? May sound like a stupid question..
12. explosion-racer Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 114

    #12 14th March 2010, 20:30

    pull them gently, theres little plug type things behind tho so be carefull you dont snap them, best to just put a few layers of masking tape on if your worried!!
13. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #13 14th March 2010, 20:32

    yh, i know what ya mean about the plugs, i took the rear panels out to wire up speakers, i'll give it a go tomorrow.
14. explosion-racer Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 114

    #14 14th March 2010, 21:20

    gdgd post how you got on
15. newqs36 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 swansea Posts: 1356 vts

    #15 14th March 2010, 21:23

    tbh the halfords gloss black was diapointing. even with the clear laquer and a good polish they never look as good as the bumpers i had done at the body shop. just a thought if you want it perfect. i wish i had had it done properly tbh
16. Mcinabout Established Member Joined: May 2009 Worcester Posts: 2453 Saxo-1.1 forte MK2-posi blue-Flat Arch

    #16 14th March 2010, 21:27

    For the best results i would take it to a body shop, Im going to be calling a family friend in the week as he has just recently bought a spray booth, his work is real good even outside so hopefully his work will be good when he does my bumpstips glossy black, hopefully in the next month or so Itll be more expensive but atleast you knows its been professionally (No offence to the people who have done it themselves, as i know some of them have been done and they look good).
17. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #17 14th March 2010, 22:11

    yeah, i agree with what your saying, how much do ya think it will cost for all my trims?
18. user_41827 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 torquay Posts: 924 Citroen saxo MK2 VTR

    #18 14th March 2010, 22:21

    it will cost about 130 quid in a good spray shop ... but i know it sounds strange but if you have a college near you that teaches paint and body then ask them how much they charge i know my college charges 10 pound an hour and the body shop down the road charges 30 pounds an hour and the spray jobs are just as good. i am half way through doing a customers car now

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19. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #19 14th March 2010, 22:32

    never thought of that, thanks
20. user_41827 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 torquay Posts: 924 Citroen saxo MK2 VTR

    #20 16th March 2010, 01:10

    its okay its just a good affective way of saving money
21. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #21 17th March 2010, 16:12

    isnt any colleges near me that do it
22. explosion-racer Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 114

    #22 17th March 2010, 16:17

    gateshead college do a paint and body course will they not do it for you??
23. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #23 17th March 2010, 16:19

    Too far to travel, and btw, how did u know i commented on this? i cant find out when ppl comment on things i have commented on lol
24. explosion-racer Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 114

    #24 17th March 2010, 16:21

    when you refresh the forum the threads with new posts go bold
25. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #25 17th March 2010, 16:53

    ahh i see