painting bodykit??

1. user_45315 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 mansfield Posts: 774 vt replica (sold) furio sold Banana vtr!

   #1 12th July 2010, 00:42

   i have just bought a bodykit for my mk1 saxo
   it comes in white primer but i need to spray it polar white to match the car would you recommend spraying it myself or at a body shop?
   
   if a bady shop does anyone know a decent but cheap place in east mids?
2. user_38172 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Scarborough Posts: 914 1.4 furio white

   #2 12th July 2010, 00:55

   it depends on how confident you are at spraying yourself, obviously body shop spray jobs look better but can be expensive, whereas diy is a lot cheaper but results and finished look depend on the person doing the spraying.
   try some practice spraying and see if you feel confideny enough
3. VTR01KBR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 686 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #3 12th July 2010, 01:03

   Definatly take it to a spray shop mate dont even bother trying to do it with rattle cans it will look wank
4. user_45315 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 mansfield Posts: 774 vt replica (sold) furio sold Banana vtr!

   #4 12th July 2010, 16:00

   Well i have sprayed the inside bits on my saxo ie; bits of dashbard, bits of door trim
   
   but its a big step to a full bodykit, i am quite confident in my spraying but on the other hand i dont wanna ruin a brand new kit as i cant afford two lol
5. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

   #5 12th July 2010, 16:04

   Give it a go, Try the smallest bit of the kit to see how it comes out. You can always sand it back down and get in done by a pro.
   
   VT kit?
6. Denno09 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1125 Saxo honda civic

   #6 12th July 2010, 19:54

   Dont spend alot of money on the kit then spray it yourself and make it look a mess,get it done properly at a bodyshop, I work at a bodyshop in the chesterfield area not that far from mansfield if you let me no what you need spraying i can get you a price if you wont mate just drop me a pm.
7. tryner Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 southnormanton Posts: 565 saxo 1.4

   #7 12th July 2010, 20:32

   I will paint it you all if you need it doing. We do powder coating aswell
8. FurioJake Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Ba3 Posts: 246 VtFurio ;)

   #8 12th July 2010, 20:53

   get it done at shop mate. trust me matching white is a pain. a garage will mix it for you. i spent so much on rattle cans trying to find the right one for my white corsa
9. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #9 12th July 2010, 20:54

   Get it done at a body shop
10. user_45315 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 mansfield Posts: 774 vt replica (sold) furio sold Banana vtr!

    #10 12th July 2010, 23:58

    ManGo-SaXo - its a after market kit but looks mint
    i got it really really cheap so i snapped it up i not sure of the make but i know its brand new
    
    
    tryner - front and back bumper also side skirts how much for them to go polar white?
    
    
11. TMSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Accrington Posts: 361 Ford Fiesta

    #11 13th July 2010, 09:16

    Body shop.
12. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #12 13th July 2010, 09:36

    Don't waste the money trying to put it on.
13. user_45315 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 mansfield Posts: 774 vt replica (sold) furio sold Banana vtr!

    #13 13th July 2010, 10:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by coleman258 Don't waste the money trying to put it on.

    Got it ridiculasly cheap so i aint wasting money xD
    ^^^^^ cant spell