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Old 24th December 2017, 19:55   #1
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hi all im looking into doing a full respray on my saxo vtr over christmas/new year in midnight purple (ds3 colour ) an was wondering how much paint you guys say ill need i done full respray on bikes before so aware i need primer lacquer just cant work out how much needed

only downside i have is it will have to be done with rattle cans as i dont have a compressor

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hi all im looking into doing a full respray on my saxo vtr over christmas/new year in midnight purple (ds3 colour ) an was wondering how much paint you guys say ill need i done full respray on bikes before so aware i need primer lacquer just cant work out how much needed

only downside i have is it will have to be done with rattle cans as i dont have a compressor

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Rattle cans really?

Thought about looking for a wrap the same colour? that will be a LOT cheaper.
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wraps are not cheap, close to the price of a quick and dirty blow over.
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Old 25th December 2017, 21:21   #4
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Rattle cans really?

Thought about looking for a wrap the same colour? that will be a LOT cheaper.
i have yeah but after seeing friends that have there car rapped id rather spray it every rap ive seen been dull asf after a couple of months an there done by "professional rapping companys"
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that's because your friends have cheaped out on the vinyl.
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hi all im looking into doing a full respray on my saxo vtr over christmas/new year in midnight purple (ds3 colour ) an was wondering how much paint you guys say ill need i done full respray on bikes before so aware i need primer lacquer just cant work out how much needed

only downside i have is it will have to be done with rattle cans as i dont have a compressor

cheers in advance
Don't bother mate ,the finish will be awful.
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I say spray it what do you have to lose??
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that's because your friends have cheaped out on the vinyl.
might even be the reason fuck knows
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Don't bother mate ,the finish will be awful.
tbf probably not gonna bother seems everyone thinks bad idea only reason was thinking it is ive got couple marks an done a debadge etc so need them bits doing regardless

in that case anyone know where best place to get paint to match my silver vtr ?
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tbf probably not gonna bother seems everyone thinks bad idea only reason was thinking it is ive got couple marks an done a debadge etc so need them bits doing regardless

in that case anyone know where best place to get paint to match my silver vtr ?
Citroen main dealers mate..
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