Rear debadge query!!!!

1. user_58023 Established Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1411

   #1 10th April 2012, 22:24

   Right so to start I had no intention of debadging my motor but due to some dirtbags I now have a slight I presume screwdriver mark on my boot where my badges were. Not sure what they were trying to achieve but they did succeed in snapping the c off the Citroen badge so I decided to take them all off. But now I'm left with the task of blending it into the boot. I've sealed the holes from the back to stop water getting in for now. But obviously I can't just leave it like it, as from a far it dont look bad but up close it's shocking. Is there any del boy of doing it to a better standard oooorr am i going to have to fork out for a painter to fill it and respray??thanks for any decent input
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 10th April 2012, 22:28

   del boy way?
   
   Weld, fill, paint.
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 10th April 2012, 22:29

   To get the boot looking good then its a job for the pro`s mate IE a bodyshop.
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 10th April 2012, 22:37

   could just pick up a replacement boot in the same colour off here or ebay. Would be like £40 or less, rather than a £100 sprayjob
5. Mike1994 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 170

   #5 10th April 2012, 23:00

   Bye new badges ?
6. Rudpud Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS

   #6 10th April 2012, 23:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak could just pick up a replacement boot in the same colour off here or ebay. Would be like £40 or less, rather than a £100 sprayjob

   This if you're really fussed about how ya 1.1 looks.
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mike1994 Bye new badges ?

   Buy* This you could also do.
   
   I did the job myself, took long, effort and that, but didn't turn out too shabby in the end.
7. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

   #7 10th April 2012, 23:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 To get the boot looking good then its a job for the pro`s mate IE a bodyshop.

   Do it yourself.. Fiberglass the back if you don't have access to a welder, fill them, sand down and spray, you get a decent finish with a can but I went with a gun after..
8. Rudpud Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS

   #8 10th April 2012, 23:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Nates-VTR Do it yourself.. Fiberglass the back if you don't have access to a welder, fill them, sand down and spray, you get a decent finish with a can but I went with a gun after..

   Or superglue 2p's over the holes . Worked for me and 2 years later, they never fell off or cracked, still going strong.
9. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

   #9 10th April 2012, 23:56

   Yeah heard this after I done mine, good shout!
10. user_49477 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Twycross Zoo Posts: 244 Citroen Saxo - 1.4 Topaz

    #10 11th April 2012, 00:40

    big up the 2p's!
11. user_58023 Established Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1411

    #11 11th April 2012, 18:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rudpud This if you're really fussed about how ya 1.1 Looks

    well why not? Just cause its got a small engine doesn't mean I can't look nice
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Nates-VTR Do it yourself.. Fiberglass the back if you don't have access to a welder, fill them, sand down and spray, you get a decent finish with a can but I went with a gun after..

    Well I thought that, buy some filler, rub down then spray but wasn't sure what the finish would be like. Think I could get hold of a gun so thanks for the info!
12. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

    #12 11th April 2012, 19:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by christoph well why not? Just cause its got a small engine doesn't mean I can't look nice Well I thought that, buy some filler, rub down then spray but wasn't sure what the finish would be like. Think I could get hold of a gun so thanks for the info!

    Tbh mate the finish is quite decent with a can, mine had a few light lines so I re-done it
13. user_58023 Established Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1411

    #13 11th April 2012, 19:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Nates-VTR Tbh mate the finish is quite decent with a can, mine had a few light lines so I re-done it

    Well my best guess would be to do a few light layers instead of blasting it? You know of a make which would match my colour?
14. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

    #14 11th April 2012, 19:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by christoph Well my best guess would be to do a few light layers instead of blasting it? You know of a make which would match my colour?

    I just went with halfords, the paint in a can will never match exactly what's on your car because the can has a laquer mixed in already to give it a shelf life, so it might turn out a tad bit darker
15. user_58023 Established Member Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 1411

    #15 11th April 2012, 21:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Nates-VTR I just went with halfords, the paint in a can will never match exactly what's on your car because the can has a laquer mixed in already to give it a shelf life, so it might turn out a tad bit darker

    Well I'll give it ago see how things turn out. Thanks
16. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

    #16 11th April 2012, 22:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by christoph Well I'll give it ago see how things turn out. Thanks

    Good luck mate