Noobiest question ever

1. myk1992 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Brentwood, Essex Posts: 207 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #1 31st July 2010, 23:53

   Yeah I can understand that this thread may come across as being a Noob's thread but I need some questions, hopefully some of you on here will be able to help me and not skin me alive.
   
   I got some stuff that I want to paint, such as the ECU cover and vents and centre console etc. Apparently its not as easy as just spraying it over?
   Can someone do a small guide to painting just to keep me happy?
   
   Thanks in advance
   Mike
2. saxo-dude-16v Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 south wales, Neath Posts: 2343 Subaru impreza uk turbo 2000 Mazda RX8

   #2 31st July 2010, 23:59

   1 - key the surfaces by sanding it down
   
   2 - prime it with some primer spray paint
   
   3 - sand it down again if you have bubbles or if the paint is running
   
   4 - then spray paint what ever colour you want
   
   also always leave 10-15 mins between each coat and apply the paint in small thin layers and not one large one,
   also always sand down if you have bubbles etc to get a nice smooth finish.
3. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #3 1st August 2010, 00:42

   remove the parts, sand down with aroudn 240 grit paper, then work up through different grades to about 800 grit, clean off
   
   use some plastic primer, 2-3 coats will be fine and then once dry wet sand with around 1000-1200 grit wet and dry paper
   
   once smooth clean off, 2-3 coats of paint and if they are going metallic then 2-3 coats of lacquer
4. myk1992 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Brentwood, Essex Posts: 207 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #4 1st August 2010, 11:28

   Thanks guys I knew I could count on someone to help me out, and now I have two people that helped me!
   
   Thanks again!