How do I?

[Tyssen]

colour code my car?

 

[db]

spray it!

 

[Peperami]

You could use different coloured pencils? Or crayons! Crayons work well.

 

[annarox]

and they are made of wax so will be water repellant!!!

 

[Tyssen]

ha ha very funny - dont mock just cos I dont know:dapprove: Thanks for the useful info anyway (not)

 

[dajones]

or just get some colour paper and some Pva Glue and paper mashey the parts

 

[Beef-Mc]

Just take them off your car and take them to a bodyshop.

 

[Maxx411]

Lol

sand down woteva part your doing.....spray relevent primer e.g grey/black whatever......leave for 24hrs spray final coat so your chosen colour for you black....dry and then laquer easy as 1 . 2 . 3 doing my car at moment once garage fond me the rite fecking colour!!!

 

[Peperami]

Lol, serious reply. Take the car into a bodyshop and get a quote for them to spray the parts. They'll match the colour of your bumper strips/ side rubbing strips to the colour of the car body.

If you didnt know what it was why do you want it done?!

 

[Tyssen]

Lol, serious reply. Take the car into a bodyshop and get a quote for them to spray the parts. They'll match the colour of your bumper strips/ side rubbing strips to the colour of the car body.

If you didnt know what it was why do you want it done?!

I knew what it was.....as in it matches the car - didnt know how to do it

 

[Swish]

Read http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=243967 for a detailed guide.

 

[Peperami]

No worries hun. If you've not sprayed before best to get a garage to do it for you (i wouldnt attempt it myself as would bug me if it wasnt right) dont think they charge much as its only a small part that wants spraying.

 

[Dafthead]

I'd start by creating a thread with a spurious title TBH

 

[dajones]

No worries hun. If you've not sprayed before best to get a garage to do it for you (i wouldnt attempt it myself as would bug me if it wasnt right) dont think they charge much as its only a small part that wants spraying.

preparing the work is what costs more as it takes time etc

 

[add13]

spraying is harder than it sound on a car like messed around with paint for years but when it came to sortin the rust on me back arches it didnt look spot on but was ok and i didnt have a cule bout laquer! didnt resuch proply that my problem but next time

 

[Peperami]

spraying is harder than it sound on a car like messed around with paint for years but when it came to sortin the rust on me back arches it didnt look spot on but was ok and i didnt have a cule bout laquer! didnt resuch proply that my problem but next time

Yes.

 

[Tyssen]

Does anyone know what I need to buy and where I can get it from to colour code my side bumper strips - also can you do the front and back bumper i.e. do these come off easily?

 

[Nick_P]

Does anyone know what I need to buy and where I can get it from to colour code my side bumper strips - also can you do the front and back bumper i.e. do these come off easily?

I'd stick with the side strips first, get yourself one large can of primer, 1/2 cans of colour and 1/2 cans of laquer. The quantitys all really differ with different people.

 

[Tyssen]

Does anyone know what I need to buy and where I can get it from to colour code my side bumper strips - also can you do the front and back bumper i.e. do these come off easily?

I'd stick with the side strips first, get yourself one large can of primer, 1/2 cans of colour and 1/2 cans of laquer. The quantitys all really differ with different people.

Where do I get it from? Would I get it from Halfords or somewhere? Is it primer, colour then laquar.......im quite nervous about doing it but really want to give it a go. Do they come off easy enough, how do you get them off?

 

[Nick_P]

Strips just slide off, push them with the base of your hands towards the front for the back, and the back to the front, for the back. I just used Halfords stuff and its fine. Make sure you prep the plastic so it is SMOOTH, or the finish wont be good. Start with some 240/320 grade to get the harsh bumps off and slowely get smoother finishing with 1200-ish. Then primer, i did 3 layers and then gave them a go over with 1200 paper. Then applied colour, so that it was totally covered. And wacked on lots of laquer for a high gloss finish.

 

[Tyssen]

Strips just slide off, push them with the base of your hands towards the front for the back, and the back to the front, for the back. I just used Halfords stuff and its fine. Make sure you prep the plastic so it is SMOOTH, or the finish wont be good. Start with some 240/320 grade to get the harsh bumps off and slowely get smoother finishing with 1200-ish. Then primer, i did 3 layers and then gave them a go over with 1200 paper. Then applied colour, so that it was totally covered. And wacked on lots of laquer for a high gloss finish.

Hummmm righto I shall give this a go - hopefully wont be too hard.