painting tips......

[mat-nos]

looked into getting my side strips/bullets and mirror caps done in pearl black to match the rest of the car but dont really want to spend £150 as i think its alot for such small parts.
im pretty sure i could have a good go at it myself with some rattle cans from halfrauds for alot less.
im a bit anal when it come to doing things properly so what will i need and if anyone can write me a little step by step guide/any of the norfbest lot want to help me i would appreciate it greatly

 

[jesus]

There's a few guides in the guides section mate, look particularly at the one by FM-696.

 

[Curtis!]

I think Jonff did his wheels? They looked spot on!

Best advice from me is to do very small layers.

 

[jesus]

Sand>flat>primer>paint>laquer. A few very fine coats of each. That's basically all you need to know

Buy your paint from www.auto-paint.co.uk or a decent motor shop that mixes paint, Halfords 'pearl black' colour is a s**t match.

 

[markhinton]

Halfords 'pearl black' colour is a s**t match.

That's because the on the shelf stuff is the wrong shade, you need to get it mixed up. There's about 7/8 different pearl blacks

 

[mat-nos]

cheers guys think ill have a go on saturday if the weather is ok, some of you may get to see my awesomeness/fail, which ever way it goes, on sunday at the meet lol

 

[DrewMcLovin]

Halfords 'pearl black' colour is a s**t match.

Faaaaaaaaack! Just sprayed my plastics this colour, not sure what it'll look like when finished, but i'll be gutted if it doesn't match!

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

by the time you piss around, buy sand paper, Prima, Paint and Laqure your talking £40/£50 then spend all the time preepping, ill warn you now that the Prep work is 80% of the Finish at the end Just so you know. £150 does seem steep but there is a lot of work involved, Painted items from rattle cans never look as good as painted from a gun, and dont last as long either, Good luck and i look forward too the results

p.s if the rub strips are textured get a filler pirma too

 

[VIICarCare]

^ agreed, it took me from friday eve to monday eve to do it all properly. I didnt need filler primer but if you don't put in all the sanding effort you may need it.

 

[mat-nos]

didnt get time today, mrs wanted to go shopping with her mates, she got back an hour ago :-(
im not in a rush to get it all done at once so will take my time, even if it does cost me £50 for all the bits, thats £100 in my back pocket