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1100desire
4th June 2014, 11:42
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_17 1214_langId_-1_categoryId_165580

http://s26.postimg.org/d85tij7w5/Untitled.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/d85tij7w5/)

Just wondering how people have got on with these and whether its worth me getting one to sort out a few minor scratches / nicks.

It says KMH so presuming this is correct colour......

VeiRoN
4th June 2014, 11:53
Check the label on the inner side of the passenger door (if i'm not mistaken) you'll find a paint code needed to buy the correct paint.

1100desire
4th June 2014, 13:18
hmm it is KMH I need, reading some horror stories on here about Halfords paint might go to Citroen and get the kit probably cheaper and I've used Citroen touch up kit once before on gold desire - it didn't look too bad.

stevo67
4th June 2014, 13:22
Mate stay away from halfords paint,either go to citroen or a local bodyshop paint supplier.

VeiRoN
4th June 2014, 13:39
Yes KMH is Poseidan Blue but i would follow stevo's tip.

Mickswan
4th June 2014, 14:01
My mam got one for her AX years ago, same paint code and all that and it looked worse. Ok it was years ago, but I don't think things will have improved.

saxo_Josh
4th June 2014, 14:32
Got mine from Citroen them self, much better than halfords/ebay

OMGASAXO
5th June 2014, 10:04
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_17 1214_langId_-1_categoryId_165580

http://s26.postimg.org/d85tij7w5/Untitled.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/d85tij7w5/)

Just wondering how people have got on with these and whether its worth me getting one to sort out a few minor scratches / nicks.

It says KMH so presuming this is correct colour......

I've used one of these kits for some horrid deep scratches and stonechips, they looked much better afterwards, you cant notice the scratch's unless you really look closely. And they matched up to my paint really well... so my opinion on them is good

Ross
5th June 2014, 18:53
I've masked a few stone chips and roadrash marks on the front of the audi with a halfords one - it's actually not bad if you take your time and have patience. It's never going to be great, but stops the stonechip holes filling with polish/wax and standing out as bright white dots on a black car!

Until I get a respray it's perfectly adequate for my needs. Of course, it's not going to fix a fuck right off gaping axe wound... (like Muzzles mother has)