Respraying bonnet and bumper

1. Avidjames L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Ruislip Posts: 82 Saxo Furio and DC2

   #1 9th October 2010, 13:29

   Hey all,
   
   A mate had an accident and has some front end damage to his Saxo. He got a new bonnet and bumper but it was supplied in amazon green and silver lol
   
   He wanted to respray this himself just until he can afford a proper respray just yet. What would he need to do this? The car is a posi blue mk2 and we have never done this before!
   
   Sorry if this has already been covered in another topic!
   
   Cheers!
2. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #2 9th October 2010, 14:04

   Your car's colour code, this can be seen in the door hinge area, for my old car it was EYCC (Silver) not sure what Posi Blue is. Use this to get the paint..
   
   Steps;
   
   1. Primer (2-3 layers)
   2. Paint (2-3 layers)
   3. Laquer (2-4 layers depending on how you want the finish.
   
   But honestly mate, I can get you in touch with a company that will spray your bonnet and bumper for around £40-£80. Cheaper than you buying all the materials etc. Its kind of nearby you as well.
3. Joe Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Hereford Posts: 238 Indigo Blue s2 Rallye

   #3 9th October 2010, 16:43

   I wouldn't bother doing it yourself
4. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #4 9th October 2010, 16:50

   unless you got a compressor and spray gun (as well as some experience) itll cost you about the same to spray yourself as it would to get a sprayer o do it, but youll never get as good a finish on something as big as a bonnet if youve never done this before, its really hard to get an even quality finsh on big areas with a rattle can
5. Avidjames L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Ruislip Posts: 82 Saxo Furio and DC2

   #5 9th October 2010, 16:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Domleydon Your car's colour code, this can be seen in the door hinge area, for my old car it was EYCC (Silver) not sure what Posi Blue is. Use this to get the paint.. Steps; 1. Primer (2-3 layers) 2. Paint (2-3 layers) 3. Laquer (2-4 layers depending on how you want the finish. But honestly mate, I can get you in touch with a company that will spray your bonnet and bumper for around £40-£80. Cheaper than you buying all the materials etc. Its kind of nearby you as well.

   Thanks a lot for that , I am thinking if I should even bother doing it myself as EuroJoe said aswell.
   
   Where abouts is the company based mate?
6. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #6 9th October 2010, 21:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Avidjames Thanks a lot for that , I am thinking if I should even bother doing it myself as EuroJoe said aswell. Where abouts is the company based mate?

   It is based in Wilden, Bedfordshire. Its called Viking Resprays, a number of Sax-P members use it
7. Avidjames L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Ruislip Posts: 82 Saxo Furio and DC2

   #7 9th October 2010, 22:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Domleydon It is based in Wilden, Bedfordshire. Its called Viking Resprays, a number of Sax-P members use it

   Cheers, I will check them out
   
   Don't think I will bother doing it myself now, i'll leave it to the professionals lol
   
   Thanks for the help!