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ruffboyhoy
17th July 2007, 07:26
i want to colour-code my black bump strips on my car was just wondered how i would go about it, ill get the paint match from halfords but will i need to laquer etc aswell? any help would be appreciated thanks!
leeroybrown
17th July 2007, 07:27
Paint match from Halford is always crap mate

Best of taking it to a body shop and get it done correctly :y:
Mikey
17th July 2007, 07:29
dont do it yourself fella...will look awful!!

get a bodyshop to do it...you'll be glad you did
ruffboyhoy
17th July 2007, 07:55
That you kyle? lol didn't know you was on here? Whats with the vts06?
xclairex
17th July 2007, 08:00
i would go to a bodyshop as when i first got mine done my mate attempted it and after a few weeks they paint started flaking off, in the end i went to a body shop they done it for £250 and done a great job!
mark1707
17th July 2007, 08:01
I'd stay well clear of the Halfrauds paint especially if you've got a metallic.
Saxoboiiiiiiiii
17th July 2007, 08:54
defo body shop m8 if you want ill hook ya up lol, im getting mine done soon for 100 quid cheap as chips.... Aint it David Dickinson??? :p
-Jason-
17th July 2007, 10:39
If you were going to do it yourself take it to a actual paint shop and they will mix up an exact match of your colour and put it in a can for you will cost more but will get a good match.
S70KES
17th July 2007, 10:42
get it done proper mate honestly you will regret it if you dont.
CooperVTR
17th July 2007, 10:46
defo take it to a bodyshop, only way your gona get a decent finish it!
Stewart_1314
17th July 2007, 12:49
i would go to a bodyshop as when i first got mine done my mate attempted it and after a few weeks they paint started flaking off, in the end i went to a body shop they done it for £250 and done a great job!

You need to use a plastic primer to stop the paint from flaking off.

Its easy enough to do if you prep it right. Newspaper it all up, and use masking tape round the edges. Sand them down then spray them with plastic primer, then a few coats of whatever spray from halfords and then a good bit of laquer for a good finish. Ive known a few people who've done it and its came up brilliant! But u never know, if you're not confident then get it done properly