full respray query

1. dubmike666 Newbie Joined: Nov 2017 lydney England Posts: 9 02 saxo vtr

   #1 24th December 2017, 19:55

   hi all im looking into doing a full respray on my saxo vtr over christmas/new year in midnight purple (ds3 colour ) an was wondering how much paint you guys say ill need i done full respray on bikes before so aware i need primer lacquer just cant work out how much needed
   
   only downside i have is it will have to be done with rattle cans as i dont have a compressor
   
   cheers in advance
2. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #2 25th December 2017, 17:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dubmike666 hi all im looking into doing a full respray on my saxo vtr over christmas/new year in midnight purple (ds3 colour ) an was wondering how much paint you guys say ill need i done full respray on bikes before so aware i need primer lacquer just cant work out how much needed only downside i have is it will have to be done with rattle cans as i dont have a compressor cheers in advance

   Rattle cans really?
   
   Thought about looking for a wrap the same colour? that will be a LOT cheaper.
3. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #3 25th December 2017, 18:51

   wraps are not cheap, close to the price of a quick and dirty blow over.
4. dubmike666 Newbie Joined: Nov 2017 lydney England Posts: 9 02 saxo vtr

   #4 25th December 2017, 21:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MartinObviously Rattle cans really? Thought about looking for a wrap the same colour? that will be a LOT cheaper.

   i have yeah but after seeing friends that have there car rapped id rather spray it every rap ive seen been dull asf after a couple of months an there done by "professional rapping companys"
5. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #5 26th December 2017, 09:40

   that's because your friends have cheaped out on the vinyl.

   1 user thanked this post: MartinObviously
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 26th December 2017, 15:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dubmike666 hi all im looking into doing a full respray on my saxo vtr over christmas/new year in midnight purple (ds3 colour ) an was wondering how much paint you guys say ill need i done full respray on bikes before so aware i need primer lacquer just cant work out how much needed only downside i have is it will have to be done with rattle cans as i dont have a compressor cheers in advance

   Don't bother mate ,the finish will be awful.
7. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #7 26th December 2017, 16:09

   I say spray it what do you have to lose??
8. dubmike666 Newbie Joined: Nov 2017 lydney England Posts: 9 02 saxo vtr

   #8 26th December 2017, 18:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by welshpug that's because your friends have cheaped out on the vinyl.

   might even be the reason fuck knows
9. dubmike666 Newbie Joined: Nov 2017 lydney England Posts: 9 02 saxo vtr

   #9 26th December 2017, 19:01

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   Originally Posted by stevo67 Don't bother mate ,the finish will be awful.

   tbf probably not gonna bother seems everyone thinks bad idea only reason was thinking it is ive got couple marks an done a debadge etc so need them bits doing regardless
   
   in that case anyone know where best place to get paint to match my silver vtr ?
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 27th December 2017, 18:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dubmike666 tbf probably not gonna bother seems everyone thinks bad idea only reason was thinking it is ive got couple marks an done a debadge etc so need them bits doing regardless in that case anyone know where best place to get paint to match my silver vtr ?

    Citroen main dealers mate..