Gloss black bump strips? *How To*

1. lukee_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 462

   #1 17th May 2010, 12:20

   Hi Guys
   
   How easy is it to paint the bump strips gloss black? Any ideas where to get the paint, do you need laquer? Any tips would be nice ! Cheers
2. Pearson Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Doncaster. Posts: 2115 Y' Reg MK2 1.6i VTR

   #2 17th May 2010, 12:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lukee_VTR Hi Guys How easy is it to paint the bump strips gloss black? Any ideas where to get the paint, do you need laquer? Any tips would be nice ! Cheers

   Personally i would take them to a professional, i got quoted 120 pound for the full lot on mine and considering getting mine done round august/september time if i have a bit of money, if you do them yourself you would get all the essentials from Halfords i would imagne, primer/gloss black spray paint/clear lacquer etc etc.

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3. lukee_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 462

   #3 17th May 2010, 12:25

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   Originally Posted by Pearson Personally i would take them to a professional, i got quoted 120 pound for the full lot on mine and considering getting mine done round august/september time if i have a bit of money, if you do them yourself you would get all the essentials from Halfords i would imagne, primer/gloss black spray paint/clear lacquer etc etc.

   Who quoted you £120? Thats a really reasonable price for the whole lot...!
   Cheers mate.
4. Pearson Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Doncaster. Posts: 2115 Y' Reg MK2 1.6i VTR

   #4 17th May 2010, 12:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lukee_VTR Who quoted you £120? Thats a really reasonable price for the whole lot...! Cheers mate.

   Rotherham bodyworks in Kilnhurst Near. Rotherham (S.Yorkshire).
5. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #5 17th May 2010, 23:18

   go to some local bodyshops and get a quote
   
   its really time consuming rubbing them down and doing the prep correctly and full removing the texture
6. Lemmy92 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Essex, Southend-on-sea Posts: 381 BMW 318 IS

   #6 17th May 2010, 23:28

   Just sand them down, mask them up and spray lol, primer first (2 or 3 coats) then rub down, and then main coat, polly around 2 coats, then laquer it..will cost you about 30 quid all in lol
7. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #7 18th May 2010, 00:25

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   Originally Posted by Lemmy92 Just sand them down, mask them up and spray lol, primer first (2 or 3 coats) then rub down, and then main coat, polly around 2 coats, then laquer it..will cost you about 30 quid all in lol

   
   harder than that
   
   i would remove from car to do a proper job
   
   you need to spend alot of time prepping them, you need to use 140-180 grit sandpaper thoroughly to start removing the texture and work your way up through 240-320-400, plastic primer about 2 coats, normal prime another 2 coats and then once dry wet sand with 800-1000 wet and dry
   
   about 3 coats of colour and then about 3-4 coats of lacquer
8. r33ryan Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 133

   #8 18th May 2010, 18:33

   as above good prep will result in a good job i done mine on my old vtr, i wouldnt do it again id rther pay the body shop to do it, id hapily pay 120 too it cost me 75 quid before plus i smoother vtr badges off
9. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #9 18th May 2010, 18:35

   defo worth getting a pro to do it
10. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #10 18th May 2010, 18:38

    i had a pro to do mine i love them
11. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #11 18th May 2010, 20:54

    Personally i would take them to a professional, i got quoted 120 pound for the full lot on mine and considering getting mine done round august/september time if i have a bit of money, if you do them yourself you would get all the essentials from Halfords i would imagne, primer/gloss black spray paint/clear lacquer etc etc.[/QUOTE]
    
    orite pal where you bit quoted that price from ??
12. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #12 18th May 2010, 20:56

    just read the thread egnor ^^^that lol
13. chris84 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 durham Posts: 1218 02 black vts with nitrous!!

    #13 18th May 2010, 21:02

    If you are not really good with spraying and need to ask how to do it id suggest you get it done professionally because it isnt as easy as some people might say, to get a decent long lasting finish is very time consuming and a quick rub down and a few coats here and there will result in a shit finish!
14. user_35776 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Barnstaple Posts: 1666 Mk 6 zetec s

    #14 18th May 2010, 21:05

    i wud definately go pro on it you will get a more fuller colour i had mine done for cheap (know the painter)
    but it is definately worth it [
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15. user_35776 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Barnstaple Posts: 1666 Mk 6 zetec s

    #15 18th May 2010, 21:05

    
16. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #16 18th May 2010, 21:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chris84 If you are not really good with spraying and need to ask how to do it id suggest you get it done professionally because it isnt as easy as some people might say, to get a decent long lasting finish is very time consuming and a quick rub down and a few coats here and there will result in a shit finish!

    best advice that can be given
17. Aly Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2007 Sunderland Posts: 10341

    #17 19th May 2010, 06:47

    I would try to smoove and flaten the plastic to remove the speckled effect, then using plastic primer then your good to go.
18. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #18 19th May 2010, 18:11

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    Originally Posted by Aly I would try to smoove and flaten the plastic to remove the speckled effect, then using plastic primer then your good to go.

    the texture needs completely removing my sanding before you put plastic primer on it, proper plastic pimer is very thin so won't fill in any bits missed
19. Lexxi Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 West Sussex Posts: 162 Saxo VTR '00

    #19 20th May 2010, 15:27

    haha, i had ago myself a few weeks back, turned out alright.. just sanded them down and used plastic primer then 2 coats of spray, it's matt black though.. not gloss .. did get a small amount of primer/spray on my paintwork but nothing abit of t-cut can't remove.
    
    
20. welshy23 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Southampton not scunthorpe Posts: 2679 e36 318is! boom.

    #20 20th May 2010, 17:19

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    Originally Posted by Lexxi haha, i had ago myself a few weeks back, turned out alright.. just sanded them down and used plastic primer then 2 coats of spray, it's matt black though.. not gloss .. did get a small amount of primer/spray on my paintwork but nothing abit of t-cut can't remove.

    dont ever post this exact post on the detailing section, unless you want to be ripped a new one