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jordan1
24th May 2009, 21:45
Was thinking of just spraying these by can as my lecturers at college are being pricks and not letting us take our cars in to work on :n: Would just like to know if anyone has done or seen the results of doing it by can ? Comments much appreciated.
marcusd
24th May 2009, 21:57
loads of people have done it, but the one i know whos done it says it is rather expensive on rattle cans
jordan1
24th May 2009, 22:07
Thought it would be, thanks mate .
Ramsay
25th May 2009, 00:07
hey mate you got a black VTR wat colour you looking to spray it ??
Liio
25th May 2009, 09:06
Hiya mate im in the middle of doing this, just finished rough sanding the trims. If you have the space to do it then crack on. Any advice you need on it just ask. If you are going to do it yourself just buy cans of primer first rather than primer spray and laquer, get about 4-5 cans of primer (might need more tho). Also get course sandpaper along with a pack of wet and dry and masking tape.


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Ramsay
25th May 2009, 14:17
dont you just wet and dry the laqure off then paint over it thats what a mate in a bodyshop told me just the bumpers and that tho ?
-Dan-
25th May 2009, 17:38
What 'laqure'? He's talking about the black/grey bumpstips that are pitted etc, and he wants to spray them to match his car.

To get a finish anything like the paintwork around it though mate, you'll have to really get it perfectly smooth with the sanding first, before you even contemplate primer and paint.
Ben121290
25th May 2009, 17:44
marcusd is on about me, if is easy enough to do, but cost might be around 100 pounds or more never really added it up, just make sure you tape everything off properly, but would advise having a go your self, IF YOUR CONFIDENT.
WestC4oasty
25th May 2009, 18:34
did one part of mine the other day with rattle cans and masking tape!

pic:

http://i41.tinypic.com/fu9vr7.jpg
Liio
25th May 2009, 19:54
What 'laqure'? He's talking about the black/grey bumpstips that are pitted etc, and he wants to spray them to match his car.

To get a finish anything like the paintwork around it though mate, you'll have to really get it perfectly smooth with the sanding first, before you even contemplate primer and paint.


Correct. Good advice that. Preperation is the key to a great finish

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DannySkittles
25th May 2009, 22:26
did one part of mine the other day with rattle cans and masking tape!

pic:

http://i41.tinypic.com/fu9vr7.jpg

Looks really good, what black is it thou? as want to do mine but dunno if i want gloss black or satin black, but i like the look of yours :y: