EZRC Paint issue.

1. Sprakes Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Goole Posts: 11 Citroen Saxo (1.1) Desire.

   #1 7th August 2010, 17:38

   Again, this is the same question everyone asks.
   
   EZR when sprayed onto my car looks purple/blue/grey.
   
   shit basicly. it is supposed to be artic steel, but is wrong.
   
   anyone know the real color?
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 7th August 2010, 17:41

   it halfords spray !?
   
   The colour they do out the spray can for my car is nowhere near right - mine is arctic steel too i think
3. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #3 7th August 2010, 18:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sprakes Again, this is the same question everyone asks. EZR when sprayed onto my car looks purple/blue/grey. shit basicly. it is supposed to be artic steel, but is wrong. anyone know the real color?

   I had the exact same problem. When i asked the body shop guy his reference book said arctic steel is actually a peugeot colour under a different name. Just ask if a body shop can get you the correct name
4. Sprakes Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Goole Posts: 11 Citroen Saxo (1.1) Desire.

   #4 7th August 2010, 19:12

   Cheers, yeh ill have to take a look, made a mess of my car :-@
5. laberridge Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast

   #5 7th August 2010, 20:29

   never use halfords spray, there are over 30 different shades in that colour, halfords are just a "generic" colour. best place to go, is a paint matching palce and just take n your petrol cap or something small and detachable.
6. Sprakes Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Goole Posts: 11 Citroen Saxo (1.1) Desire.

   #6 8th August 2010, 11:38

   cheers mate yeh. Halfords don't seem to use the colour match cards anymore they rely totaly on paint codes. not only that but they seem to hire workers that have not much knowlage at all.
7. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

   #7 8th August 2010, 19:33

   tbh, halford cans aint to bad, but its neva gona be the same as its cellulose paint, when respraying proply using compressor and spray gun, you us "2k" paint", mix the paint with hardners and thinner, also its down to the lacquer aswell, again if u used tin of lacquer wont look same as its 1k and not to 2k paint so reflects different.
   
   what parts are you wonting to respray mate?
8. Sprakes Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Goole Posts: 11 Citroen Saxo (1.1) Desire.

   #8 10th August 2010, 13:16

   im looking to re sprey a couple of scratches on the plastic trim on the rear drivers side pannel.
9. Reechard Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Cirencester Posts: 2286 2x Mazda Mx5s, Volvo s80, Citroen DS4

   #9 10th August 2010, 16:18

   Halfords should still do the cars, as for the paint books, should be about 3 behind the paint desk.
   
   Then using petrol cap or similar match to one of the colours. Then get them to mix the colour matched. Rather than rely on the computer alone.