spraying my front grills

Post by **billymaya** » 28 Apr 2007, 19:49

my front grills are looking very old and tired and could do with a spruce up, so im thinking about spraying them myself stead of buying new ones,ive done some spraying of plastic parts in the past way back when i had a saxo doing grills and heater units dash bits,anyways to the point with the bits i have doe previously ive finished the job off with a layer of lacure to make protect the paint and give it a nice shine, however would i need to do this on the t25 grill would a shiney one look a bit odd if you see what i mean? if not then how do i protect the paint from peeling?

Post by **kevtherev** » 28 Apr 2007, 21:36

a search should find the thread covering this....but satin black from halfords will return the colour and doesn't peel

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 29 Apr 2007, 00:00

kevtherev wrote:a search should find the thread covering this....but satin black from halfords will return the colour and doesn't peel

or Plasticote Satin Black from Wilkinsons discount stores if they have a store near you.

I think Homebase also sell Plasticote products.

Post by **hembo666** » 29 Apr 2007, 08:14

doubt you will find a wilkos that far south, i think they are based in the midlands and north. trago mills is a good bet for price if your close enough.

Post by **nutter** » 29 Apr 2007, 08:36

i've just done mine and they look brand new i used AUTO CHEM SPRAY PAINT MATT BLACK. I did the bumpers,front and side grills and all the door handles. i sanded down first and then lightly sanded between each coat and they look brill.

Post by **billymaya** » 29 Apr 2007, 09:07

ok dokie kewl thanks for the hints and tips thought it might look a bit strange being all shiney lol good idea hembo trago is just down the road from us so ill pop in there

Post by **kyleewyleecoyote** » 29 Apr 2007, 10:47

"Trago mills got a great deal happening, get on down to trago mills"

Post by **mearnsy** » 29 Apr 2007, 11:07

did mine last week with halfords satin black and look the biz, also did the door mirrors.

Website · Post by **syncrosimon** » 29 Apr 2007, 11:46

hi there, you could also use Halfords plastic primer, then top coat in whatever you like. my kids spray their Tamiya radio control cars that way, and they take a fair hammering without chipping. we dry the coats with a hair dryer, that way you can spray all in one evening. Hot paint dries fast.
Simon.

Post by **ermie571** » 29 Apr 2007, 18:40

Hi did mine today....

Sprayed with poundlands' gloss balck - just over 1 tin. Wonder how long it will last - looks pretty damn good now, though!

Emma

Post by **nairnski** » 01 May 2007, 18:26

Yip plastic primer then Satin black, both from Halfords. Did my grilles, spoiler, refurbished the front bumper and did one mirror (which matches the newer mirror very closely). Does look great for not a huge amount of effort.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nairnski/465044039/

Post by **vanjam** » 04 May 2007, 22:55

ermie 571

those grilles look great, is the bumper next?!

sorry, couldn't resist

Post by **Fox McIntyre** » 05 May 2007, 13:55

hembo666 wrote:doubt you will find a wilkos that far south, i think they are based in the midlands and north. trago mills is a good bet for price if your close enough.

We have one in the center of Bristol and thats not the midlands

I might do my griles over the weekend, that does look very tempting..

Post by **jonnyk73** » 09 May 2007, 11:14

I'm off to buy paint now........

Post by **v-lux** » 09 May 2007, 11:45

Last time i was in the BIG halfords in Exeter they had a whole range of the Plasticote spray paints.

They even have L90D in spray tins, ...amazing!