need some advice

1. ruffboyhoy Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Leicester Posts: 567 1999 saxo vtr

   #1 17th July 2007, 08:26

   i want to colour-code my black bump strips on my car was just wondered how i would go about it, ill get the paint match from halfords but will i need to laquer etc aswell? any help would be appreciated thanks!
2. leeroybrown Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2006 Durham Posts: 16000 Clio Trophy 025/500

   #2 17th July 2007, 08:27

   Paint match from Halford is always crap mate
   
   Best of taking it to a body shop and get it done correctly
3. Mikey Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 Blackburn Posts: 12035 GTI/VTS/VXR/S-line

   #3 17th July 2007, 08:29

   dont do it yourself fella...will look awful!!
   
   get a bodyshop to do it...you'll be glad you did
4. ruffboyhoy Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Leicester Posts: 567 1999 saxo vtr

   #4 17th July 2007, 08:55

   That you kyle? lol didn't know you was on here? Whats with the vts06?
5. xclairex Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Sunderland United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4539 Orange VTR, 306 TD

   #5 17th July 2007, 09:00

   i would go to a bodyshop as when i first got mine done my mate attempted it and after a few weeks they paint started flaking off, in the end i went to a body shop they done it for £250 and done a great job!
6. mark1707 L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 North east Posts: 86 2003 VTS, 2.0 Alfa 156

   #6 17th July 2007, 09:01

   I'd stay well clear of the Halfrauds paint especially if you've got a metallic.
7. Saxoboiiiiiiiii Trouble Maker Joined: Mar 2007 Newcastle reppin the 670 Posts: 882 El D' Saxo vtrio

   #7 17th July 2007, 09:54

   defo body shop m8 if you want ill hook ya up lol, im getting mine done soon for 100 quid cheap as chips.... Aint it David Dickinson???
8. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #8 17th July 2007, 11:39

   If you were going to do it yourself take it to a actual paint shop and they will mix up an exact match of your colour and put it in a can for you will cost more but will get a good match.
9. S70KES Established Member Joined: May 2007 south west Posts: 1016 Saxo GTI (106gti conversion)

   #9 17th July 2007, 11:42

   get it done proper mate honestly you will regret it if you dont.
10. CooperVTR Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Telford Posts: 864 Gold Saxo VTR

    #10 17th July 2007, 11:46

    defo take it to a bodyshop, only way your gona get a decent finish it!
11. Stewart_1314 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Largs/Scotland! Posts: 220 Saxo 1.1i X

    #11 17th July 2007, 13:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by xclairex i would go to a bodyshop as when i first got mine done my mate attempted it and after a few weeks they paint started flaking off, in the end i went to a body shop they done it for £250 and done a great job!

    You need to use a plastic primer to stop the paint from flaking off.
    
    Its easy enough to do if you prep it right. Newspaper it all up, and use masking tape round the edges. Sand them down then spray them with plastic primer, then a few coats of whatever spray from halfords and then a good bit of laquer for a good finish. Ive known a few people who've done it and its came up brilliant! But u never know, if you're not confident then get it done properly