What colour and what paint for under belly?

1. FisherVTS Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS

   #1 6th October 2010, 13:58

   Can anyone tell me whats the best type of paint to use to paint the belly of your car?
   
   Im looking for any colour besides black? what about red or silver?
   
   the underbelly is sealed very nicly still
2. shell-vt Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 durham Posts: 1160 Jetta sport TDI. Saxo vts

   #2 6th October 2010, 14:13

   depends what sort of look your after ( GLOSS, BEIGE, CREAM )
3. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #3 6th October 2010, 16:29

   Its only going to get dirty unless your going concurs. You can use any colour hammerite so there are a wide variety already. Mabey White or a very shiny silver
4. MattySaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2003 Sutton, Notts United Kingdom (England) Posts: 163

   #4 6th October 2010, 19:38

   Yellow if you want to stand out and be different, or if its concours your after you can't go wrong with white.
5. FisherVTS Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS

   #5 6th October 2010, 23:30

   what is concours? lol soz may sound abit dumbbbbb
   
   i think i may go red with black hear en there
6. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #6 6th October 2010, 23:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by FisherVTS Can anyone tell me whats the best type of paint to use to paint the belly of your car? Im looking for any colour besides black? what about red or silver? the underbelly is sealed very nicly still

   fisher mate have a look at this it'll cost around £50-60 but is by far the best stuff ive come across and sets really nicely but carefull as it sets like concrete
   http://www.kbs-coatings.com/KBS-Fram...-Kit_p_26.html
7. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #7 6th October 2010, 23:40

   I use hammerite,very good!! do all my cars with this!!.lol...and yellow wax oil in all inner pannels and boxs sections.........
8. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #8 6th October 2010, 23:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxokid100 I use hammerite,very good!! do all my cars with this!!.lol...and yellow wax oil in all inner pannels and boxs sections.........

   mate the hammerite stuff shite needs topping up every year and needs loads putting down
9. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #9 6th October 2010, 23:55

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   Originally Posted by rorz_vts mate the hammerite stuff shite needs topping up every year and needs loads putting down

   i spray mine on with air gun,nice and think...lol...not had any issues.....wouldnt use black under seal or schiltz,just traps water and rotts the floors of you car!! been there with my Gti tro,had to weld new floor in it.........