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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Tonka. on 20 August 2009, 14:49:05
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Today decided to start to prep my front bumper, fix the dent in the bonnet and prep the rear bumper. Then onto spraying........
A crazy idea I know. But I couldn't stand the scrapes any longer and after getting quotes for £300 - 400 I thought I would tackle it myself.
I have:
Wet and dry 800 - 2000 grade
Filler
Primer
Top coat (krypton Green)
Lacquer
All came to £21 :y :y
So has anybody got some hints and tips or links to good web pages to guide me :D :D ;D
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preparation is everything, some good info here
http://www.carsprays.co.uk/index.html
:y
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Today decided to start to prep my front bumper, fix the dent in the bonnet and prep the rear bumper. Then onto spraying........
A crazy idea I know. But I couldn't stand the scrapes any longer and after getting quotes for £300 - 400 I thought I would tackle it myself.
I have:
Wet and dry 800 - 2000 grade
Filler
Primer
Top coat (krypton Green)
Lacquer
All came to £21 :y :y
So has anybody got some hints and tips or links to good web pages to guide me :D :D ;D
Don't do it!! :D :D :D ;) ;)
If you are like me with auto painting! I vow I will never try and respray a car again! :o :o :'( :'( :'( ;) ;)
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I have done it before Lizzie, years ago ::) ::)
My old Cav saloon. That was simply to stop the rot ;D :y :y
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Even if make a dogs dinner out of it, it's not going to cost anymore than what you would have had to pay anyway. Unless you make a serious horlicks it up.
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If you break up you can always flat it off again :y
Are you using spray cans or a gun off a compressor?
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If you break up you can always flat it off again :y
Are you using spray cans or a gun off a compressor?
Spray cans ::) ::)
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Today decided to start to prep my front bumper, fix the dent in the bonnet and prep the rear bumper. Then onto spraying........
A crazy idea I know. But I couldn't stand the scrapes any longer and after getting quotes for £300 - 400 I thought I would tackle it myself.
I have:
Wet and dry 800 - 2000 grade
Filler
Primer
Top coat (krypton Green)
Lacquer
All came to £21 :y :y
So has anybody got some hints and tips or links to good web pages to guide me :D :D ;D
The front pages of a haynes manual will show you how. ;D
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Today decided to start to prep my front bumper, fix the dent in the bonnet and prep the rear bumper. Then onto spraying........
A crazy idea I know. But I couldn't stand the scrapes any longer and after getting quotes for £300 - 400 I thought I would tackle it myself.
I have:
Wet and dry 800 - 2000 grade
Filler
Primer
Top coat (krypton Green)
Lacquer
All came to £21 :y :y
So has anybody got some hints and tips or links to good web pages to guide me :D :D ;D
The front pages of a haynes manual will show you how. ;D
Of course !!!! Why didn't I think of that ::) :y :y
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Today decided to start to prep my front bumper, fix the dent in the bonnet and prep the rear bumper. Then onto spraying........
A crazy idea I know. But I couldn't stand the scrapes any longer and after getting quotes for £300 - 400 I thought I would tackle it myself.
I have:
Wet and dry 800 - 2000 grade
Filler
PrimerTop coat (krypton Green)
Lacquer
All came to £21 :y :y
So has anybody got some hints and tips or links to good web pages to guide me :D :D ;D
Hope its got plasticiser in. :y
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If you mess it up Tonk I'll plan a weekend up there and give you a hand, SWMBO is from Lincoln originally so easily arrange a visit :y
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If you mess it up Tonk I'll plan a weekend up there and give you a hand, SWMBO is from Lincoln originally so easily arrange a visit :y
Thats jolly decent of you mate :y :y
Got the front bumper filled/primed/topcoated today.
No paint runs and its staying there ;D ;D
Tomorrow, second top coat and two coats of lacquer ::)
As an added bonus, it seems to be the same colour :y :y
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Good stuff Tonka - would have been an interesting candidate for a pictorial blow by blow :y :y
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If you mess it up Tonk I'll plan a weekend up there and give you a hand, SWMBO is from Lincoln originally so easily arrange a visit :y
Thats jolly decent of you mate :y :y
Got the front bumper filled/primed/topcoated today.
No paint runs and its staying there ;D ;D
Tomorrow, second top coat and two coats of lacquer ::)
As an added bonus, it seems to be the same colour :y :y
Well done chap.
Heres to the next couple of coats. [smiley=beer.gif]
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Have a read of this http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1180255700
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Have a read of this http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1180255700
Nice clear guide there AA :y :y