Spraying ABC Pilliars

1. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

   #1 17th May 2010, 16:19

   Hey im looking at spraying the ABC pilliars in black, probably gloss black as ill have some left after my spoiler! isit hard to paint them or not? do they flake easily?
   
   thanks
2. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #2 17th May 2010, 16:31

   with it being a textured surface its a bit liek the outer black trim, they will need to be flattend off to make them flat, you could use high build primer but your still gonna have to rough them up in the grooved bits of the texture if you catch my drift so id rather sand them back completely, then a palstic primer and the gloss black and a good few coats of laquer
   
   although you could just trim them or buy some black 106 gti a b and c pillars
3. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

   #3 17th May 2010, 16:33

   yeah, if iwas more confident with spray i would, but probs best to buyu GTI ones, are they straight fit?
   
   also headliners, can they be retrimmed in leather easy enough?
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 17th May 2010, 16:37

   Yeah mate there a straight firt, think i bought some for about 16 quid posted, proper bargain, just search for 106 breaking on ebay and fire questions to them all
   
   the headliner can be retrimmed, but they are a pain in the ass to put back in, easy with 2 pairs of hands though, you can buy fabric spray too that works just aswell, either way your gonna have to take the headliner out
5. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

   #5 17th May 2010, 16:40

   ah wicked, ill do that then mate
   
   yeah was thinking just spray it black , does it sag after?
6. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #6 18th May 2010, 07:14

   It shouldnt really, its a hard headlining so usually they are fine
7. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #7 18th May 2010, 11:00

   i got a can of satin black. didnt prep them and they were spot on. Looked exactly the same as the gti's and paint didnt flake etc
8. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

   #8 18th May 2010, 17:58

   oh wicked, might get spares and give it a go
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 18th May 2010, 18:34

   i have got my sprayed set sitting in the bottom of the garden. cover the cost of postage you can have them. They are probably scratched up now
10. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

    #10 18th May 2010, 18:37

    how much is postage? pics?
11. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

    #11 19th May 2010, 13:41

    trimming the headlining would be a pig of a job and probably sag after a week
    
    spraying would work best imo
12. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

    #12 19th May 2010, 17:53

    yeha might spray it
13. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #13 19th May 2010, 19:12

    Headlining should not sag its a hard type healining no the soft ones you get in some cars
14. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #14 19th May 2010, 19:16

    When i sprayed my pillar like flaked like a gypo...