Spraying front and rear valances black

[godsANGER]

Hay all

Ok, i want to spray my front and rear valances black [there just black plastic atm] and my badge less grill so they all mach up with my mk4 golf TDi 2000 [i can get the colour code of the sticker in the boot right?]

Also i want to spray my VW badge on the rear and my stereo surrounds matt black.

Which is the best way to do this? As in process how many coats lacquer etc.

thanks

[godsANGER]

anyone ? weres the love lol

[GuessWho]

Depends on tools used etc.

If cans, I reccomend rubbing down with 180 then 400 then 800 then plastic primering. If they are textured it will be best to get a bodyshop to primer using 2 pak.

Then block down the primer and 4-6 light but firm coats of colour then three of laquer allowing ten minutes between each.

If garage equipment, different ball game.

[godsANGER]

Well be using rattle cans, trying to cut down on costs atm, more repairs then cash atm lol

 Thanks

[GuessWho]

That's what I would do anyway.

If they aren't texturted, a decent plastic primer will do.

Allow to dry so it doesn't look wet (5-10mins with cans) then another coat. Primer I'd do 5 light coats.

[godsANGER]

When the weathers good think ill get that done. Should look tidy

What kind of lacquer would you recommend?

Also i want to do my rear badge matt black, matt lacquer on that then ?

[shorty0100397]

get some pics before and after for us 

[godsANGER]

get some pics before and after for us 

well do, just waiting for the weather to improve.

[kells]

dont do it

it will look sh1te, not meaning to sound harsh but the textured valances will just peel in no time unless do correctly, and with rattle cans i doubt you will get a factory finish/match. save your money and get it done right...

[Rhyso]

dont do it

it will look sh1te, not meaning to sound harsh but the textured valances will just peel in no time unless do correctly, and with rattle cans i doubt you will get a factory finish/match. save your money and get it done right...

why not? 











For £15 it works just fine provided your prep the surface correctly.  OK, so it won't last as long but if you chip it you won't be too gutted at ruining your expensive paint job 

Yeah i didn't colour code mine but that's not the look I'm going for.

Just take your time and build up the layers of paint and lacquer