Black bonnet ?

1. Aar0n_vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Middlesex Uxbridge area Posts: 134 Black vtr lowered 50mm peeshooter goes pop pop pop

   #1 17th June 2011, 22:37

   Hey have a blue vts thinking of making the bonnet a matt black what's the easiest way to do this if I was to do it myself ? And cost ?
2. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #2 17th June 2011, 22:39

   do it your self with spray cans for around £30quid or go and buy ya self some Chalkboard paint for £8 and a roller
3. Aar0n_vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Middlesex Uxbridge area Posts: 134 Black vtr lowered 50mm peeshooter goes pop pop pop

   #3 17th June 2011, 22:49

   Sweet were could I find chalkboard paint ?
4. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #4 17th June 2011, 22:51

   BnQ, Wilkinsons, them kinda places
   
   my old Westcoast when i did the bonnet in Chalkboard paint
   
   
5. Aar0n_vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Middlesex Uxbridge area Posts: 134 Black vtr lowered 50mm peeshooter goes pop pop pop

   #5 17th June 2011, 22:54

   Looks nice mate it will suit my colour aswell ....the more you put on will it go darker ?
6. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #6 17th June 2011, 22:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Aar0n_vts Looks nice mate it will suit my colour aswell ....the more you put on will it go darker ?

   Give it a good sanding down 1st then apply paint, i did 3 coats on that, i guess more the put on it could go darker yeah,
7. Aar0n_vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Middlesex Uxbridge area Posts: 134 Black vtr lowered 50mm peeshooter goes pop pop pop

   #7 17th June 2011, 23:02

   Ite sweet did you just leave the bonnet on Wilst doing it .... Would u do roof aswell ?
8. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #8 17th June 2011, 23:05

   i left the bonnet on while doing it yeah, just taped up around it, i didn't do my roof but thats up to you chap if you want to do yours
9. Aar0n_vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Middlesex Uxbridge area Posts: 134 Black vtr lowered 50mm peeshooter goes pop pop pop

   #9 17th June 2011, 23:10

   Might do roof swell ..how long does it last after getting weathered on and washed and stuff .. And say I didn't likely is it easy to take off lol
10. user_39156 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Weston super Mare Posts: 189

    #10 17th June 2011, 23:14

    think it will look tacky
11. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #11 17th June 2011, 23:17

    i used wash mine every other day as mates used to write on it and no problems at all mate
12. Aar0n_vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Middlesex Uxbridge area Posts: 134 Black vtr lowered 50mm peeshooter goes pop pop pop

    #12 17th June 2011, 23:18

    Everyone's got an opinion
13. Aar0n_vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Middlesex Uxbridge area Posts: 134 Black vtr lowered 50mm peeshooter goes pop pop pop

    #13 17th June 2011, 23:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Furio-Gazza i used wash mine every other day as mates used to write on it and no problems at all mate

    Oh nice lol .. So say if I was to try and take it off it'll be a problem ?
14. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #14 17th June 2011, 23:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Aar0n_vts Oh nice lol .. So say if I was to try and take it off it'll be a problem ?

    If you paint it on then dont like it guess you would have to sand it down and get it done the colour or how you want it i guess mate
15. Aar0n_vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Middlesex Uxbridge area Posts: 134 Black vtr lowered 50mm peeshooter goes pop pop pop

    #15 17th June 2011, 23:23

    Yeah suppose so mate
16. robster247 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 cumbria Posts: 1239 Satin black furio

    #16 17th June 2011, 23:27

    What kind of finish do you get. ?
17. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #17 17th June 2011, 23:37

    or you could buy mine for £30 and it comes with bonnet pins
    
    
18. robster247 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 cumbria Posts: 1239 Satin black furio

    #18 17th June 2011, 23:42

    I wud but mines a mk2 :-(
19. Aar0n_vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Middlesex Uxbridge area Posts: 134 Black vtr lowered 50mm peeshooter goes pop pop pop

    #19 17th June 2011, 23:46

    Same here
20. Aar0n_vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Middlesex Uxbridge area Posts: 134 Black vtr lowered 50mm peeshooter goes pop pop pop

    #20 18th June 2011, 11:39

    will it matter that the middle of the bonnet is shaped higher than the sides ?
21. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #21 18th June 2011, 12:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by robster247 I wud but mines a mk2 :-(

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Aar0n_vts Same here

    yeah that may cause a problem lol
22. Aar0n_vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Middlesex Uxbridge area Posts: 134 Black vtr lowered 50mm peeshooter goes pop pop pop

    #22 18th June 2011, 12:03

    loool ... i ment if i was to paint mine matt black would it matter because the shape of the bonnet in the middle is higher than the side