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Title: metalic paint
Post by: wedge on 08 August 2009, 05:21:14

hi all

when i got home at 2am the other day, i scraped the passenger side rear door as i too tiredly turned into my alley 50 feet from my house - a corner I've done a thousand times without a problem.

The plastic door panel took the most of it, but it has also scraped the paint & misshapen the door a little.
the paint's z147 82l metalic - is metalic paint worth working on, could i get a decent finish or should i be extravigant & ask someone breaking a suitable miggy & just changing the door ?

thanks for any help  - martin

P.s. I just wanted to mention that markey mark did my cam belt & a service last week, he also told me i needed to get a new MAF Sensor which i fitted yesterday - it's running absolutely fantastic now, purring like a kitten & it's got all it's power back, not dropping a beat in any gear. I feel a good job's worth mentioning, a great price even though he had to work around the LPG pipes etc.  Every time I start it I've got a massive smile on my face   ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: metalic paint
Post by: Lee A on 08 August 2009, 07:20:48

If the door is damaged its probably worth trying to find another in good nick and swap them over.

A good bodyshop would be able to blend the paint in, cant imagine it would be cheap, especially if you need to straighten the door first.

Title: Re: metalic paint
Post by: Agemo on 08 August 2009, 07:49:15

You are fortunate, Star Silver is a very common colour for Migs, you may be better off waiting til one of our breakers has one in, a door would be cheaper than a repair in this case.

Title: Re: metalic paint
Post by: wedge on 08 August 2009, 13:42:24

thanks fellas

i thought a swap would be the way to go, but it's always worth asking in case one of the oof collective have a handy tip to share    :)

Martin

Title: Re: metalic paint
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 08 August 2009, 15:24:09

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thanks fellas

i thought a swap would be the way to go, but it's always worth asking in case one of the oof collective have a handy tip to share    :)

Martin

I would sort it out for you mate if you were nearer. :-[

Title: Re: metalic paint
Post by: wedge on 08 August 2009, 19:48:24

hi mark

how would you have dealt with it ?

thinking about it if i'm potentially changing the door, i might as well have a go & see what happens   :)

Martin

Title: Re: metalic paint
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 08 August 2009, 20:53:44

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hi mark

how would you have dealt with it ?

thinking about it if i'm potentially changing the door, i might as well have a go & see what happens   :)

Martin

Hello mate,for a start you would have to get the original shape back as best as you can to reduce any filler work,then fill,rub down prime and paint plus laquer basically speaking. :y

Title: Re: metalic paint
Post by: Del Boy on 08 August 2009, 21:13:24

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hi mark

how would you have dealt with it ?

thinking about it if i'm potentially changing the door, i might as well have a go & see what happens   :)

Martin

Hello mate,for a start you would have to get the original shape back as best as you can to reduce any filler work,then fill,rub down prime and paint plus laquer basically speaking. :y

Are you good at car painting, do you have a workshop with all the bits if so where abouts are you?

Title: Re: metalic paint
Post by: wedge on 09 August 2009, 02:02:20

unfortunately my painting experience is a dusty alley way, a bit of emery cloth & rolf harris on the telly !

breaker doors seem to be £25ish, which has to be cheaper & alot easier than beating panels into shape   :)

thanks for all the advice - Martin  :y