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How easy to colour code standard valance?
« on: 31 January 2012, 12:02 »
How easy is it to remove standard valances anda spray them to colour code. Got a black car so is it even worth it more importantly?

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Re: How easy to colour code standard valance?
« Reply #1 on: 31 January 2012, 12:54 »
Would be a piece of piss mate, especially with a black car! :smiley:

Is this to make yourself feel better for not running the smooth bumper with Anni valance :lipsrsealed:

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Re: How easy to colour code standard valance?
« Reply #2 on: 31 January 2012, 13:00 »
It is easy mate. Get it off. Sand with various grade of wet and dry. Start with 800 grade then use 1200 then finish off with 2000. Get some PLASTIC primer. 4-5 coats of primer then sand again till your happy with the smoothness. Apply 4-5 coats of your desired colour building up the layers gradually. 15 mins after the final do your first coat of lacquer then apply 4-5 more coats after that. Be careful when applying the lacquer less is best with it as too much will create runs and ruin all the previous work.

I think there might be more info in my build thread as I did the same with my valances.

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Re: How easy to colour code standard valance?
« Reply #3 on: 31 January 2012, 13:05 »
It is easy mate. Get it off. Sand with various grade of wet and dry. Start with 800 grade then use 1200 then finish off with 2000. Get some PLASTIC primer. 4-5 coats of primer then sand again till your happy with the smoothness. Apply 4-5 coats of your desired colour building up the layers gradually. 15 mins after the final do your first coat of lacquer then apply 4-5 more coats after that. Be careful when applying the lacquer less is best with it as too much will create runs and ruin all the previous work.

I think there might be more info in my build thread as I did the same with my valances.

+1... Remember to warm the paint up before hand to room temperature. I usually put mine in a pan of warm water for about 10 mins before hand. Then shake it like a polaroid picture... shake it, shake it  :laugh:

And be careful not to use the laquer/paint as its coming to the end of the can as it starts spitting blotches when its running out  :cry:
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Re: How easy to colour code standard valance?
« Reply #4 on: 31 January 2012, 13:24 »
Yup I do the same. A jug of hot water for 10 mins then shake it for 5. Mixes all the paint up properly.

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Re: How easy to colour code standard valance?
« Reply #5 on: 31 January 2012, 14:19 »
Would be a piece of piss mate, especially with a black car! :smiley:

Is this to make yourself feel better for not running the smooth bumper with Anni valance :lipsrsealed:

yes it is mate  :cry:
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Re: How easy to colour code standard valance?
« Reply #6 on: 31 January 2012, 15:59 »
Would be a piece of piss mate, especially with a black car! :smiley:

Is this to make yourself feel better for not running the smooth bumper with Anni valance :lipsrsealed:

yes it is mate  :cry:

dont feel bad mate smooth bumper look horrid