Paint

1. VTR_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 224 '02 Saxo VTR

   #1 5th August 2010, 15:13

   I've looked over a few threads about painting a few bits and bobs.
   
   Just want to know if anyone has had any good experience with halfords paint!
   
   I want to have a go at painting centre console icelandic grey, and maybe the headlights and grill and basically want everyones opinion on whether or not i will get away with using halfords paint?!
   
   Cheers all
2. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #2 5th August 2010, 15:15

   personally i stay away, colour match can be hit and miss
   
   best to check yellow pages, find a bodyshop suppliers and get them to mix the paint, most of them will mix it to match your exact car, not just by making it off a paint code
3. VTR_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 224 '02 Saxo VTR

   #3 6th August 2010, 14:07

   Cheers
   
   Will i get away with it spraying the centre console or is it that bad you will notice the difference!? I dont want to colour code to the exterior colour and it lok completely different!
   
   Any other opinions?
   
   
4. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

   #4 6th August 2010, 15:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTR_Steve Cheers Will i get away with it spraying the centre console or is it that bad you will notice the difference!? I dont want to colour code to the exterior colour and it lok completely different! Any other opinions?

   Halfords paint will be fine for the centre console, just don't do any exterior painting with them.
5. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #5 6th August 2010, 15:47

   You can definitely do interior paint without colour coding, you can only really tell the difference when comparing the two side by side. So save the money on an actual colour match for the interior.
6. VTR_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 224 '02 Saxo VTR

   #6 7th August 2010, 21:22

   went into halfords earlier and they didnt have any icelandic grey, so think im gonna go for the pug moonstone colour as i think that the same stuff. Prob do that tomorrow.