Some painting help please =D

[Litfan666]

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 

[Litfan666]

Just a couple pics of how bad the bonnet is.. lol

[FOREST GREEN]

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 

[JC]

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

 

[Litfan666]

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

[Thom89]

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

[Litfan666]

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

[shepgti]

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  

[Litfan666]

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

[Dahmich]

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.