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Title: Some painting help please =D
Post by: Litfan666 on 28 April 2010, 15:38

after deciding to respray my bonnet after some horrendous fading. i then decided a few rust spots, my new grille and the bootlid are in need of spraying too..
So first question is where is a good place to get some paint mixed up?
Second, whats the best way to spray an abs plastic grille? is it a case of sanding, primer, spray?

Also i have never done this before so you can give me advice as if i were a child hahahaha  :grin:

Title: Re: Some painting help please =D
Post by: Litfan666 on 28 April 2010, 15:57

Just a couple pics of how bad the bonnet is.. lol
(http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae65/Enderstar666/Photo0013.jpg)

(http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae65/Enderstar666/Photo0014.jpg)

Title: Re: Some painting help please =D
Post by: FOREST GREEN on 28 April 2010, 16:43

Won't that bonnet machine polish back to new? I'm sure someone on here will give you some advice mate, but I'd certainly have ago with some colour restorer and elbow grease 1st  :wink:

Title: Re: Some painting help please =D
Post by: JC on 28 April 2010, 16:47

can't see ya piccies at the mo

but use this as a guide to what can be done

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=122448.0

 :wink:

Title: Re: Some painting help please =D
Post by: Litfan666 on 28 April 2010, 17:32

ive tried t cutting the car an then polishing over it, and within 2 days faded back to as you see it now..

a mate said he can spray it for very little if i get the paint, which i need for other parts anyway lol

Title: Re: Some painting help please =D
Post by: Thom89 on 29 April 2010, 01:11

I wouldn't contemplate painting that bonnet unless it was stripped back to bare metal! the red pigment has deteriorated so far, that it may cause problems with fresh paint, micro blistering, matting, are common problems that may be encountered, and could be a false economy to cut corners....
Thom

Title: Re: Some painting help please =D
Post by: Litfan666 on 29 April 2010, 03:38

What are the alternatives? as my last resort is getting a new bonnet from a scrappy.

Title: Re: Some painting help please =D
Post by: shepgti on 29 April 2010, 11:04

Quote from: Litfan666 on 29 April 2010, 03:38

What are the alternatives? as my last resort is getting a new bonnet from a scrappy.

just have it sanded down and sprayed properly, your car is tornado red (LY3D)by the way   :wink:

Title: Re: Some painting help please =D
Post by: Litfan666 on 01 May 2010, 07:26

So anyone know the best place to get paint mixed??  :tongue:

Title: Re: Some painting help please =D
Post by: Dahmich on 01 May 2010, 21:17

any motor factors or car paint place should be able to do a decent colour match, most places allow for age of paintwork etc so normallly bang on.