poor halfords spray paint

1. krisdiamond91 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 barry Posts: 138 saxo east coast renault scenic merc c200 2 mo

   #1 8th January 2012, 01:39

   has anyone found the halfords paint to be pants. after shaking like a druggie and spraying it it still came out like water! poor at best. is it just me or have i bought a dodgy tin
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 8th January 2012, 01:46

   Ive never had much problem with mate, maybe its a duff tin whats paint is it?
3. CC06NBA Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Bournemouth/Ringwood Posts: 1259 Black Mk2 VTS

   #3 8th January 2012, 01:47

   if used properly and well prepped it can be fine tbh. some people slate it, possibly down to bad experiences using it. But ive never had a problem using it when i colour coded my trims.
4. krisdiamond91 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 barry Posts: 138 saxo east coast renault scenic merc c200 2 mo

   #4 8th January 2012, 01:49

   its the saxo blue. it came out like water after lots of shaking. its okay after a few layers but seems so much thinner than my other halfords paints i bought before. not tacky at all
5. CC06NBA Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Bournemouth/Ringwood Posts: 1259 Black Mk2 VTS

   #5 8th January 2012, 01:51

   like water? seems like a duff can to me. could always sand back and get a new can?
6. krisdiamond91 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 barry Posts: 138 saxo east coast renault scenic merc c200 2 mo

   #6 8th January 2012, 01:55

   yeah thought it might have been.
7. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #7 8th January 2012, 02:02

   iv never had a problem.
   im refurbing 5 alloys, onto my 2nd one (primer is drying as we speak).
8. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #8 8th January 2012, 02:16

   I've never had any problems..even with their self-mixed colour match stuff for my Mango, that was actually pretty decent. Even used their spray paints to do the electric guitar i built, that came out brilliant!
9. Xplodee Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Rochester, Kent Posts: 493 Saxo VTR

   #9 8th January 2012, 08:29

   I have not had any problems with their paints.
10. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #10 8th January 2012, 09:17

    never had a problem mate. only ever sprayed a couple of things but they were well prepped and turned out great