paint

I scuffed my car not to long ago and need some paint for it, I went to Halfords as they have some 3 pen touch up kits that include the primer but I can't find it in my colour, only imperial blue, which i THINK is LS5N. Where else can I go to get my paint?! Not even sure the proper name for...

Opinions needed as they need to go on the red seat leon below seat leon below.:think:

Hi guys, Just had my repair guy Dan (from Revive) come and sort out a few scrapes on my back bumper. While he was doing it I asked him about the left wing of the car, which looks very faded at the back. The front is fine and is the emocion red that it was when I bought it, but the back half...

hi guys, really need help as where to find a place that mix's paint the same colour as my car (met blue) Need somewhere local (llanelli) wales.. was wondering if any1 could help:)

I want to referb my LCR wheels and i have looked through a few threads on here to try and find the correct paint code for the standard paint, does anyone have a clue as the stealers on the island that i spoke to couldnt help. Also ive read a few good guides was just wondering if there is any...

Im trying to get my wheels sprayed and i would like them in anthracite but there are so many greys out there i wounder if someone has a paint code they have used on theres,ive looked on here but cant find a code. cheers ja.

any body help me out on a paint code?? LY3D. i know its red but what shade please:help:

This weekend saw a beast of a car being detailed. This is probably the fastest Pug 106 in the country boasting 450BHP, 380 of which are at the wheels in an 800KG shell! Race clutch, race cams, roll cage and differential, its clear that no expense was spared in making a car “that would scare” a...

I noticed the other day when my car was in the light and sun that there is some heavy swirling all over the body of my car. How much would it cost to get someone to carry out a paint correction procedure? Rough prices and anyone good in the Somerset (Taunton) area, i could travel...

any ideas guys pics would be a great help???:D

Want to refurb my LCR's brake calipers. Anyone know if the calipers' original paint-spec is heat-resistant? (I assume not, which might explain their current hue - a rather uncool shade of pale pink. :hide:) I've looked in the 'Refurbing Your Brembos: For Dummies' guide & it only refers to...

Any K1 (or standard Cupra owners for that matter) had damage to the painted side skirt that wraps to the inner wheel arch. I purchased my K1 a few weeks back, It's an easy fix / respray but was curious if this would be something SEAT would look at as a bodywork fault/warranty claim, or if it...

Wich type of paint should I use to paint the rusting bit under the wheels on the brake hubs. Bought some cheap hammerite smooth finish in silver,reckon that should be ok just to make it look tidier. Also do you reckon I could use it in red for the callipers? The rusting seems to happen on all...

Hi all, My Dad's birthday was yesterday and I have asked him if he wants his car detailed. He looked very pleased and I will get mine done too, hopefully 2 car discount! Anyway he told me when new the car had a special protective layer of paint/lacquer but he thinks it only last 5 years. The...

Ok, I am looking to buy an LCR about an 05 or 06 i really want another yellow one BUT i am well aware of the paint problem and don't want to be facing the fade problem in the future, or did Seat get the issue sorted on the later cars, the other colour i am considering is Red BUT again i am...

I have a 2006 (56) Ibiza DAB Sport which is metallic black. Is this the same colour as my Black Magic Octavia? Or do I need to buy different paint? (it certainly looks the same...)

Noticed the other day when in the sun there is some heavy swirling all over the body of my car. How much am i looking at to get someone to carry out a paint corection procedure on it? Rough prices and anyone good in the cheshire area ? Thanks for any help Dan

Am looking buying a N reg Fiat Punto as a present for my Sisters brothers 21st B'day, only looking to spend about £500-£600 pound as a run around until he can afford something better for himself, plus if its cheap and cheerful then it doesn't matter if he has any little dings ect. The fiat...

Well i decided to take off all my stickers bar the boot ones and the ones on the bonnet have taken the laquer with them :doh: but the paint underneath is like new reall bright like the bumpers and plastic bits any advice on what to do? but over a few weeks the colour has been looking better due...

Getting a little bored again and I remember being wowed by a French FR at the ring last year. I'm thinking of doing the same, discuss :- Apologies for the quality, they are screen grabs from a video:-