Paint

  1. Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Dorset Posts: 28 Saxo Desire 1.1
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    I'm painting a number of things at the mo including ecu tray, rocker cover, steel wheels, underbody sealant (hammerite maybe?), battery tray etc. I'm looking for opinions on decent paints and primers preferably a rust preventing/treatment primer, and preferably high temp.

    I'm looking for a citroen maritus blue, matt black (maybe wrinkle paint), and gun metal grey and a decent lacquer. So where do you guys reckon is best to look for these?
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    Your local bodyshop paint supplier mate,don`t go near halfrauds.
  3. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 cumbria Posts: 1239 Satin black furio
    #3
    As for spraying steel I would sandblast everything then as soon as you get it bare spray it with a primer called acid etch or you will get flash rusting. Its a bit more expensive but it eats into the metal to prevent rust.

    And as said above halfords paint is shit
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  4. Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Essexshire Posts: 1885 zx7r, 28 seater optare
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    thirded about halfrauds paint. avoid like an aids infected hooker.
  5. Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Dorset Posts: 28 Saxo Desire 1.1
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    Yeah wasn't looking at halfords but I know a lot of people have done their own stuff painting wise and some people appear more knowledgable at it than others. The prep stuff I have sorted I'm just looking for advice on decent paint as I want it to last. I'll check in the local body shops though thank you!!
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 155
    #6
    for small bits your cant go wrong with, poundland matt black or gloss black paint imo,
    I have painted a lot of things in the past and have never had a problem with it if you take your time and use a good lacquer you will be fine.
    I also always use the poundland primer all the time brilliant!
    good luck
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