Spraying widemouth front bumper

1. P311ATT Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 260 saxo furio, saxo vts

   #1 30th July 2011, 11:05

   Hi Guys!
   I bought a gold vtr bumper a while ago and have been cutting it and smoothing it for a widemouth.
   
   Thats all gone well until i came to spraying it
   
   Its all been sanded and primed (in white).
   
   Used my paint code EZRC and got told to use "Artic Steel" but the colour doesnt match my car, its more of a very light blue
   
   Ive used three cans of primer and 3 cans of Spray paint.
   
   Anyone no were ive gone wrong?
   Can post pics of the bumper next to my car if it will help.
   
   Thanks!!
2. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #2 30th July 2011, 11:39

   prob a shite colour match, what paint is it? meaning the manufacturer
3. P311ATT Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 260 saxo furio, saxo vts

   #3 30th July 2011, 11:54

   halfords lol. but the paint code matches :/
4. Lewiswhitlock Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 591 1.4 8v 52 plate icelandic grey furio

   #4 30th July 2011, 12:52

   The paint codes the same but the one they have is a peugeot colour which is lighter than the citroen one! Get down to a bodyshop theyl make you up some paint!
5. P311ATT Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 260 saxo furio, saxo vts

   #5 30th July 2011, 12:56

   I have the Citroën 1. Would lacquer change the colour much? Bit of a noob to spraying.
   Thanks.
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 30th July 2011, 16:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by P311ATT I have the Citroën 1. Would lacquer change the colour much? Bit of a noob to spraying. Thanks.

   Lacquer is clear mate so won`t change the colour.Halfrauds paint is total sh1te.Go to a car paint supplier they will match the paint using a swatch card(which is better than Citroen)
   
   Steve.
7. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

   #7 30th July 2011, 19:17

   dont ever buy ready mixed paint if u wanna colour match.
   
   as above diffrent companies can take colour readings direct from the car.
   
   also worth bearing in mind that the paint on ur car has been theyre for probably a good 10 years so will have faded and aged slightly.