Debadged my saxo! how do i get rid of the holes?

1. Hewitt Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Swansea Posts: 726 Saxo Furio

   #1 1st August 2007, 15:39

   How do i get rid of the holes under the citreon saxo sign!
   some please help me
2. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #2 1st August 2007, 15:40

   you need to fill them in dude. then respray.
   
   the other option is to put some tiddly gromits in the holes... but it looks naff.
3. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

   #3 1st August 2007, 15:43

   yep filler is the best way mask around the area sand down so its nice and flush primer respray till your happy with the colour match leave to dry then laquer 2 or 3 times once dry G3 it get the top layer of crap off then lightly wash then polish/wax and job done
4. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

   #4 1st August 2007, 15:45

   have to be welded first for best results, then fillered, primed and painted
5. Hewitt Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Swansea Posts: 726 Saxo Furio

   #5 1st August 2007, 15:46

   Where can i get the exact colour spray?
6. young-saxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Anglesey Posts: 120 Saxo 1.1 desire mk2 02 plate

   #6 1st August 2007, 15:48

   halfords, they get the paint code off ur car, and then they just mix it up in a 300ml spray can for you
7. Scattle Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Benfleet, Essex Posts: 10834 Megane 225 Cup

   #7 1st August 2007, 15:48

   Bodyshop would be best, for the perfect colour match.
8. young-saxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Anglesey Posts: 120 Saxo 1.1 desire mk2 02 plate

   #8 1st August 2007, 15:48

   they charge £10.99 for the spray can
9. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #9 1st August 2007, 15:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by young-saxo halfords, they get the paint code off ur car, and then they just mix it up in a 300ml spray can for you

   whoooooahhhhh dont get your paint from halfords... their colour 'matching' is seriously seriously bad.
10. James Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Hull Posts: 11909 Beeeemer

    #10 1st August 2007, 15:54

    I would avoid doing it with a spray can... It will need blending in to the rest of the boot, something I don't think you will be able to do personally.
    
    Take it to a bodyshop, I think the average price is 80 pounds.. They weld the holes from behind, sand them down and smooth it over on the front then blend the panel into the rest of the car. It's basiclly guarnteed the finish you get with a spray can will be awful compared to a bodyshop, there is a reason why there still in business after all. If everyone could do it they would have no job.
11. DJsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522

    #11 1st August 2007, 15:56

    weld it then filler prime paint
12. young-saxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Anglesey Posts: 120 Saxo 1.1 desire mk2 02 plate

    #12 1st August 2007, 15:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cloud I would avoid doing it with a spray can... It will need blending in to the rest of the boot, something I don't think you will be able to do personally. Take it to a bodyshop, I think the average price is 80 pounds.. They weld the holes from behind, sand them down and smooth it over on the front then blend the panel into the rest of the car. It's basiclly guarnteed the finish you get with a spray can will be awful compared to a bodyshop, there is a reason why there still in business after all. If everyone could do it they would have no job.

    very true. basically just leave it to the professionals lol
13. tyers Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 189

    #13 1st August 2007, 16:12

    Fancy selling the badges, or have you snapped them when removing?
14. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #14 1st August 2007, 17:29

    ideally the whole but should be sprayed for the best finish
15. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #15 1st August 2007, 17:32

    Your whole but??? Pred your wierd.
    
    Get it done by a pro buddy
16. Hewitt Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Swansea Posts: 726 Saxo Furio

    #16 1st August 2007, 17:37

    The Whole boot? lolol :s
17. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #17 1st August 2007, 17:43

    Easiest way not to see the blend is to get the whole boot done That's what i would do anyway...
18. Hewitt Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Swansea Posts: 726 Saxo Furio

    #18 1st August 2007, 17:51

    Thatl cost a bomb just to debadge the car!
19. James Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Hull Posts: 11909 Beeeemer

    #19 1st August 2007, 17:53

    As I said, it's about 80 pounds..
20. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

    #20 1st August 2007, 19:29

    i got quoted £130 to debadge and spray the whole boot
21. jimbo232 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester, UK Posts: 505 Saxo VTS (2000) Wicked Red

    #21 1st August 2007, 22:26

    Id get this done at a bodyshop to be honest. Would be hard to get a colour match and I dont think filler alone would be enough on the tailgate. I got a massive dent and some denting around the tailgate, I got quoted £180 for a debadge too and full respray. So im guessing you could get it done for around £100?
22. Hannah Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Brighton Posts: 6497 Stannah Stairlift

    #22 1st August 2007, 22:30

    What colour is your car?
    
    Cloud's black car just has grommit's where it's been debadged, I'll find a piccy
    
    EDIT: can't find any pics
23. pageybaby Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2007 southwater west sussex Posts: 263 180bhp starlet turbo

    #23 1st August 2007, 22:49

    professionall done other wis it will look shit
24. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #24 1st August 2007, 23:28

    id reccomend the body shop purely as they know what there doing and do the job properly!
25. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #25 1st August 2007, 23:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Danr Your whole but??? Pred your wierd. Get it done by a pro buddy

    i am
26. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

    #26 1st August 2007, 23:54

    haha we know pred
    
    Bodyshop faw sho' dude as it needs to be welded to be watertight and so it doesnt crack as filler will
    
    Holes will be welded up then smoothed and sanded down, prepped for the colour match to be made up then the boot lid masked up and sprayed
    
    Can do it yourself but im getting mine done pro next week for fairly cheap and will post up the results, just remember you get what you pay for.....
    Il be paying for mine and it will look the nuts lol
27. Hewitt Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Swansea Posts: 726 Saxo Furio

    #27 2nd August 2007, 00:10

    ive got the weldin sorted just need to get the paint now!
    Where can i geta perfect match from?
28. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #28 2nd August 2007, 00:13

    any bodyshop will have there own place where they get the paint mixed up or they might have there own bit in the shop
    
    otherwise this place is good for a colour match, although there in aerosols, im sure if you contact them they can do it in a tin for a compressor
    
    www.a1autowise.com
29. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

    #29 2nd August 2007, 00:14

    either a site called A1 stores i think it is, ask Predator_VTR on here
    
    or
    
    a paintshop, what colour is your car bud?
    
    EDIT: beat me to it by 15 secs lol
30. Hewitt Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Swansea Posts: 726 Saxo Furio

    #30 2nd August 2007, 12:56

    Its the metalic blue colour mate!
    So im gona have to spray the whole boot not just over the welded parts?
31. Hewitt Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Swansea Posts: 726 Saxo Furio

    #31 3rd August 2007, 13:42

    posi blue
32. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

    #32 3rd August 2007, 16:38

    No, it just need's blending it
33. pageybaby Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2007 southwater west sussex Posts: 263 180bhp starlet turbo

    #33 3rd August 2007, 17:31

    blendind in looks crap spray the whole thing other wise it will look tacky