-
Hey Guest one of our sponsors Progressive Parts is running Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers - more details here
ian_cupra
Guest
will it not have like a protective coating on the plastic that you'll need to get off before you spray it??
Mat
Guest
ah... cheers. Where do I get that from? (sorry, don't usually do stuff like this, and don't wanna **** it up)
ian_cupra
Guest
I haven't actually done any bodywork spraying myself so I'm certainly no expert, but i'd imagine Halfords would do it? If not B&Q. Remember youd obviously need a few tastey layers lacquer!
Mat
Guest
yeah, someone on local Chav, I mean Cruise site, has said sand it with 1200, primer, spray, laquer.
Such a nice day, was gonna clean car, thought I might aswell also spray trim. Rear is gonna be a pain, as I can't seem to get it off, so need to do it on car (weather best hold out and wind best not come!!!)
Such a nice day, was gonna clean car, thought I might aswell also spray trim. Rear is gonna be a pain, as I can't seem to get it off, so need to do it on car (weather best hold out and wind best not come!!!)
I havent actually look closely at the back bumper, but apparently it's one piece? I want to do my rear bumper aswell. Keep an eye on the weather as i heard it rainlater!!?
you will need:
1200 & 1400 grit paper(wet and dry stuff. Usually is)
Sanding block(will leave finger lines if you dont and will give a better finish)
Primer, gray or darker
Paint (obviously same colour as car. Lol)
Laquer and loads of it.
Take ur time when doing it and let it dry before adding more layers. When u come to the laquer you will need quite a bit. And i dont know whether or not but you might want to sand it back after wards. remember u can always start again if it goes wrong but obviously you dont want to go wrong.
1200 & 1400 grit paper(wet and dry stuff. Usually is)
Sanding block(will leave finger lines if you dont and will give a better finish)
Primer, gray or darker
Paint (obviously same colour as car. Lol)
Laquer and loads of it.
Take ur time when doing it and let it dry before adding more layers. When u come to the laquer you will need quite a bit. And i dont know whether or not but you might want to sand it back after wards. remember u can always start again if it goes wrong but obviously you dont want to go wrong.
Mat
Guest
got all the ingredients 
Hopefully correct colour black aswell
If not, i'll do it again when i'm off work again (today is just a day off, have a few weeks off coming up in about a month or 2)
Hopefully correct colour black aswell
If not, i'll do it again when i'm off work again (today is just a day off, have a few weeks off coming up in about a month or 2)
Mat
Guest
FFS!!!
There's a few rivets holding the front trim to a plastic bit (looks like it's just a graud for the suspension or engine or summat.
How do I get the off! Tried allen keys, one is a fraction too small, other a fraction too big (3.5 and 3)
There's a few rivets holding the front trim to a plastic bit (looks like it's just a graud for the suspension or engine or summat.
How do I get the off! Tried allen keys, one is a fraction too small, other a fraction too big (3.5 and 3)
Mat
Guest
**** it, just ripped it apart from the guard thing! There aint one on drivers side (broke off when hit a pheasant YEARS ago, guess i don't really need this guard thing. Can always cable tie back into place if I do!
ian_cupra
Guest
Oh yeh that bottom bit pops off, its held with those plastic clips just like the bump strips, mine came off ok when i had my 1.4. Feel free to ring if needed lol, my brain will tick over to remember lol
Mat
Guest
sounds like ya having fun mate
Got a proper sweat on just sandin. Time for dinner, then will primer, then wash car, then primer, then wash car, then paint, then wash car
Busy day for me
**** knows hos i'm doin the rear.
Might leave rubstrips for now (above number plates)
Mat
Guest
Right, ganna make this a kind of "how to" thread (will PM an admin about having an official one )
Ingrediants:
Primer, Colour Paint (to match the car), Laquer, Wet & Dry 1200 grit Sandpaper, Warm soapy water, Cloths & a towel.
Remove trim from car:
And you should now just have this:
(mine has the LCR splitter attached, if you have one of these, just remove it for the time being)
You then need to give the trim a good clean with some warm soapy water and then dry it. Next step is some dry sandpaper.
Get a sheet of sandpaper and smooth the bumper down as much as possible. Then clean again with the water and dry.
Now it's time to do the same with wet paper (well, i'm gonna go out and give it a try lol)
)Ingrediants:
Primer, Colour Paint (to match the car), Laquer, Wet & Dry 1200 grit Sandpaper, Warm soapy water, Cloths & a towel.
Remove trim from car:
And you should now just have this:
(mine has the LCR splitter attached, if you have one of these, just remove it for the time being)
You then need to give the trim a good clean with some warm soapy water and then dry it. Next step is some dry sandpaper.
Get a sheet of sandpaper and smooth the bumper down as much as possible. Then clean again with the water and dry.
Now it's time to do the same with wet paper (well, i'm gonna go out and give it a try lol)
Mat
Guest
Primered:
That's one coat. According to the tin, give it 2 coats, about 10-25mins apart and let dry for about 45mins before spraying colour.
Time to go and start cleaning car whilst drying
That's one coat. According to the tin, give it 2 coats, about 10-25mins apart and let dry for about 45mins before spraying colour.
Time to go and start cleaning car whilst drying
Similar threads
