Spraying tailgate/boot

1. Daniel_Saxo_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2014 Cambridgeshire Posts: 130 Saxo VTR phase 2 with SUPERSPRINT ! ;D

   #1 1st January 2015, 15:49

   Hi guys,
   
   Need some of your thoughts on my project.
   
   I have got hold of a Posi Blue tailgate that I need to paint in Wicked Red.
   
   I am going to attempt to spray it using aerosol cans. I do have some experience using aerosol cans due to painting motorcycle fairings and various other motorcycle parts.
   
   Any advice on taking the glass out, taking the badges off and preparation?
   
   Anyone else done this??
   
   Many thanks
   
   Daniel
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 1st January 2015, 17:36

   Only thing i'll say to you is don't,spraying with cans you just won't get the finish.that's not having a go at you mate.small things yes cans can be good but not a tailgate.Besides the colour you want is a common one and a tailgate in that colour should be easy to source.
3. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #3 1st January 2015, 17:37

   Don't do it, will look so bad, needs to be done with a proper gun and compressor, or take it to a body shop
4. Daniel_Saxo_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2014 Cambridgeshire Posts: 130 Saxo VTR phase 2 with SUPERSPRINT ! ;D

   #4 1st January 2015, 20:03

   I'll have to get out the spray gun then by the sounds of it. Was looking for an easy option.
   
   Anyone else had any experience spraying larger sized body panels with cans?
5. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #5 1st January 2015, 21:16

   It wont match, not even close. Hold out for a blue boot.
6. jokerer Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 newcastle Posts: 309 Desire 1.1

   #6 1st January 2015, 22:03

   It'll look properly gash, spraying a big panel like this is streets ahead of spraying small motorcycle fairings. Getting the glass out needs some specific tools you wont have lying around, Will probs cost around £50-60 to buy all the bits you need to remove and replace the glass unless you break something when you remove it.
   
   Just hold out for a posi blue, try and sell the wicked red one if its in decent condition there's a few people after that colour
7. Daniel_Saxo_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2014 Cambridgeshire Posts: 130 Saxo VTR phase 2 with SUPERSPRINT ! ;D

   #7 3rd January 2015, 14:44

   I need a Wicked Red boot guys, if you see one please let me know!
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 3rd January 2015, 17:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Daniel_Saxo_VTR I need a Wicked Red boot guys, if you see one please let me know!

   Ebay had 4/5 on there yesterday when i looked for you mate.
9. Daniel_Saxo_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2014 Cambridgeshire Posts: 130 Saxo VTR phase 2 with SUPERSPRINT ! ;D

   #9 3rd January 2015, 21:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Ebay had 4/5 on there yesterday when i looked for you mate.

   Just looked, thats great! Last time I looked there was only one shabby looking one. Three of them deliver too! Looks like we're sorted then, thanks!
   
   Fitting the original VTR spoiler on the 1.1 tailgate is do-able right?
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 3rd January 2015, 22:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Daniel_Saxo_VTR Just looked, thats great! Last time I looked there was only one shabby looking one. Three of them deliver too! Looks like we're sorted then, thanks! Fitting the original VTR spoiler on the 1.1 tailgate is do-able right?

    Yep use some tigerseal.
11. Daniel_Saxo_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2014 Cambridgeshire Posts: 130 Saxo VTR phase 2 with SUPERSPRINT ! ;D

    #11 4th January 2015, 13:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Yep use some tigerseal.

    Thanks stevo Not sure what to do as they seem to have all the heater wires cut.....
12. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #12 4th January 2015, 15:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Daniel_Saxo_VTR Thanks stevo Not sure what to do as they seem to have all the heater wires cut.....

    Each side of the tailgate is a spade connector,a cable runs from each side of the car up to the tailgate.

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