DIY de-badged

1. Rudpud Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS

   #1 15th July 2010, 01:14

   Well i took the citroen and saxo badges off and then filled, and painted myself. Just needs a coat or two or laquer now
   
   
   
   
2. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #2 15th July 2010, 01:18

   will be VERY interested to see the results as i want to do this....just a struggle to get paint match....i got stuff made up but dont want to balls up...
3. DannnyBoi Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Ireland Posts: 177 Saxo 1.1 VTS Rep

   #3 15th July 2010, 05:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jayyoung will be VERY interested to see the results as i want to do this....just a struggle to get paint match....i got stuff made up but dont want to balls up...

   Same !
4. user_43567 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Sumware u dnt Posts: 352 BLACK MK2 VTR

   #4 15th July 2010, 08:16

   Same here. Dont want my boot to look two diff colours
5. grantperring Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Bristol Posts: 154 Saxo Scandal 1.0L

   #5 15th July 2010, 08:32

   its looking good atm mate , will be fun to see how well the colours match
6. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

   #6 15th July 2010, 08:49

   fair play for doing yourself.me personally wouldnt risk it lol,past experience and that.brave job mate.
7. Rudpud Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS

   #7 15th July 2010, 12:34

   Surprisingly, its gone well so far . The colour is amazing, its veteran red from halfords and luckily the paint on my car hasn't faded
   Taken weeks tho because of exams so i had no time to do it.
   
   But now as i got time off, it's gonna be done by the end of next week
8. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

   #8 15th July 2010, 13:22

   I thought it needed to be welded behind, to stop the filler falling in?
9. Rudpud Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS

   #9 15th July 2010, 13:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ManGo-SaXo I thought it needed to be welded behind, to stop the filler falling in?

   Yes technically, or i used a tip i read on here... I superglued 2p's behind the holes, works a treat
10. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

    #10 15th July 2010, 13:26

    Good luck with it anyway, i wouldn't even attempt it!
11. Rudpud Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS

    #11 15th July 2010, 13:29

    Aha well i got bored in the half term a month or two back and ever since i was like 14 i said i would remove the badges from my car so i did, even with no experience with painting anything
    
    Cheers
12. A15EY_X L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 55

    #12 19th July 2010, 15:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ManGo-SaXo Good luck with it anyway, i wouldn't even attempt it!

    me neither, good luck!!
13. user_43798 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 yeading middlesex Posts: 400 2001 posi blue VTR

    #13 21st July 2010, 00:02

    looks good mate
14. user_45540 L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Louth Posts: 49 silver 2001 saxo vtr

    #14 21st July 2010, 00:04

    ive just done this to mine as well, couldnt get a proper colour match though
    so ive just used a chip pen to hide the filler.... doesnt look to great
15. TMSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Accrington Posts: 361 Ford Fiesta

    #15 21st July 2010, 00:04

    Go for it mate.
    
    +1 Respect
16. user_28902 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)

    #16 21st July 2010, 01:05

    well done for doing it yourself mate..
    brave man..
    and lucky if the paint matches well.
    if its close youve done a good job, new paint and old paint not gna look the same..
    shoulda popped to scrappy, got a spare boot for like £20 or sumet..
    and done it to that, then if goes wrong, no loss..
    if goes well just swap boots over..
17. Rudpud Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS

    #17 21st July 2010, 01:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stokesy well done for doing it yourself mate.. brave man.. and lucky if the paint matches well. if its close youve done a good job, new paint and old paint not gna look the same.. shoulda popped to scrappy, got a spare boot for like £20 or sumet.. and done it to that, then if goes wrong, no loss.. if goes well just swap boots over..

    Well that was me plan if i fucked it up tbh
    
    The colour is suprisingly good for a 13 year old car! Pics up this week once its finished, should be friday if the weathers good to me!
    
    Cheers everyone
18. saxo-dude-16v Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 south wales, Neath Posts: 2343 Subaru impreza uk turbo 2000 Mazda RX8

    #18 21st July 2010, 01:13

    i wanna see the end result mate
19. user_28902 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)

    #19 21st July 2010, 01:19

    fair play then bud
    be good to see end result
20. Rossgti Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Corby Posts: 166

    #20 23rd July 2010, 03:40

    ive got a hard red to match and il make a mess with the filler cos i lack experience. have you debadged the sidestrips?theres holes behind those too
21. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #21 24th July 2010, 11:02

    need de wipering
    Good job though mate !
22. user_31231 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Derby Posts: 1153 VW Passat 1.9tdi 150

    #22 27th July 2010, 08:18

    any pictures of the finished boot ?
23. couttsyboy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 667 Silver Mk1 VTR 16v S1 Rallye 8v

    #23 27th July 2010, 12:19

    man up ,
24. Rudpud Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS

    #24 29th July 2010, 11:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Luke-saxo any pictures of the finished boot ?

    Its not quite done yet mate, as i use my car at the same time as im doing this its hard to find the time, next week tho looks promising
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 need de wipering Good job though mate !

    Cheers, and yeh i been thinking about it, as i think it will make it stand out a lot more
25. leeroy1 L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 bridgend Posts: 32 saxo-1.6i vtr silver

    #25 29th July 2010, 23:47

    you have any experience in diy ing then? been tempted to start my car but its safer to just pay out. even more personal if you o it yourself tho. really inspired now. thanks
26. ReCoNoR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Greenock Posts: 376 Citroen Saxo First.

    #26 29th July 2010, 23:50

    This is some inspirational shit y0.
27. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

    #27 1st August 2010, 21:44

    Looks like you've done a pretty good job so far mate!
    
    Make sure you get some pictures up when it's all finished
28. Rudpud Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS

    #28 2nd August 2010, 15:24

    Right guys, time for a lil update, put a few more coats on, not laquer yet tho
    
    So here's the pictures
    
    
    
    
    
    Sorry for poor quality, weathers beginning to get shite and im not a photographer
29. mardiGRANT Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Ghetto spec HQ Posts: 412 Saxo vtrS/ nissan 200sx s13

    #29 2nd August 2010, 19:36

    could of colour coded your door handle at the same time, looks good though
30. beep1 Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 21 Saxo VTR mk2 Silver, Lotus Elise s1 R.I.P

    #30 3rd August 2010, 10:26

    good luck... make sure you blend out with the lacquer otherwise you will get a clear cut line between old and new paint
31. Rudpud Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS

    #31 3rd August 2010, 16:41

    Heres a few shots from this morning, tryed to get it too shine but will attempt better soon as i was busy
    
    
32. user_31231 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Derby Posts: 1153 VW Passat 1.9tdi 150

    #32 3rd August 2010, 17:01

    well done mate looks ok wasnt too sure at first but i hope the 2p say stuck mines being fully resprayed so i have had the holes welded and smoothed them myself
33. adam661 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 chesterfield (ish) Posts: 2685 icelandic grey 53 vt

    #33 3rd August 2010, 17:16

    mines smoothed over and imo looks 10 times better tho it is a lot of work for a small thing as mine is welded and then filled and smoothed