Grill Spraying

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #1
    Need my grill to be sprayed but am unsure of the name of the colour of my saxo will a body shop be able to get an exact match from any information on the car itself? or will they have to make a match etc?
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven
    #2
    body shop should be able to mix it for you
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged
    #3
    The paint colour should be on a label on the drivers door when you open it on the inner part iirc.
  4. Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo
    #4
    is it a non standard colour? i.e aftermarket paint job? i can mix you a can up at work and post it you down is its standard colour, give me a pm if you wont mate.
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #5
    its a standard colour mate, its just really dark blue, like navy blue but i don't see many vtr's that colour at all. hopefully body shop can sort it but if not mate I will be in touch
  6. Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 oswestry, shropshire and chester Posts: 1648 3 saxo's black GTI now a rebuilt cherry caged GT
    #6
    the colour of you saxo is Mauritius Blue if thats what you mean, or do you need to paint code?
  7. Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo
    #7
    yep thats the colour, can mix you that up at work and post 1st class tomora mate, let me no
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #8
    The codes etc are in a sticky in one of thee sections
  9. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast
    #9
    look where the hinge is for the drivers door, paint code is printed on a sticker there, along with tyre pressures
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #10
    Got the paint mixed up today by a body shop and tried it myself, completely fucked it up lol!
  11. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast
    #11
    sand it down and start again. lol ..or in your case just buy another one
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #12
    sanded it back down and started again, looks pretty good now iv got it all laquered up, bit streaky but looks alright for my second try! might sand down and try again though, practice makes perfect
  13. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Woodley, Reading Posts: 1322 www.thatpanelbeater.co.uk
    #13
    be patient. don't put it on too heavy just aim for even coats - if it dosnt look right dont waste your time and materials putting lacquer on it..
  14. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast
    #14
    when sprayin from a can, do it in a warm place. And put your can in warm water for 3min before sprayin. You'll notice how much easier and smoother it sprays.
  15. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by laberridge View Post
    when sprayin from a can, do it in a warm place. And put your can in warm water for 3min before sprayin. You'll notice how much easier and smoother it sprays.
    cheers matey I will give it a go if i decide to respray it, I sprayed over the silver chevrons aswell so its all the same colour, looks good I think! I'll try and get some pictures up later