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To colour code the front and rear valances, all you need to buy is:
- 2-3 cans of filler primer from halfords (2 for the price of 3 for ?10)
- 1 or 2 cans of colour matched spray from halfords to match the colour of your car (?10 per can)
- 1 can of grey primer from halfords (?5)
- 1-2 cans of laquer from halfords (?5 a can if you buy two get a third free)
- Wet and Dry project pack which has different grades of sand paper 10 or 12 sheets inc cant remember exactly also from halfords (?5)
thats all the costs done so it tots up to at minimum ?35 and at maximum ?50
Now the how to guide
First clip off the front and rear valances because you dont want to spray them on the car.
Then give the valances a good wash with soapy water and let them dry off.
Once the valances are dry start sprayin the valances with the filler primer, spray light coats so that the filler in the primer sticks. The valances should now be bright yellow. Leave the valances for around 1hr in a hot room so that the primer hardens well.
Once the filler primer has hardened open the wet and dry pack and use the 600 grit paper and give it a quick sand down with that so it takes most of the roughness out
Once most of the roughness has come out use a 800 grit for a slightly smoother finish.
Once you have used the 800 grit use a 1200 grit paper and finish it off for a final smooth finish.
After all the sanding down use a damp cloth to clean all the dust off, and then use a dry cloth so the valances are dry, but leave the valances to dry off for about 15 mins so there ready for spraying again.
Now use a standard grey primer to prime the valances, leave it to dry as you do (15-30 mins drying time).
Now check before you spray on the colour of your car for any imperfections if so use the wet and dry procedure again. If not just read the next step.
Once the valances are dry now use the paint which is matched for your car and start spraying the valances, spray the valances with light coats so it will leave a smooth and non rippled finish (Recommened amount of layer is around 2-3 minimum so theres a nice amount of paint on the surface, and at max around 5 because you dont want the paint to thick so it could scratch easy).
On your last coat of spraying the colour matched paint when the paint is tacky but still wet so around 5 mins after spraying the colour matched spray. Spray on the laquer so it will mix with the paint and leave a real smooth finish. Once it is all dry and hardened spray once more of the laquer so it will give a shiny finish and then leave to dry and harden over night.
Then the next morning check if theres no imperfections in the paint if so use a compound which will smooth out the paint. After all thats done just fit on the valances again and Voila its done.
Hope that helps everyone and it saves you burning a whole in your pocket. [H]
Sonny
- 2-3 cans of filler primer from halfords (2 for the price of 3 for ?10)
- 1 or 2 cans of colour matched spray from halfords to match the colour of your car (?10 per can)
- 1 can of grey primer from halfords (?5)
- 1-2 cans of laquer from halfords (?5 a can if you buy two get a third free)
- Wet and Dry project pack which has different grades of sand paper 10 or 12 sheets inc cant remember exactly also from halfords (?5)
thats all the costs done so it tots up to at minimum ?35 and at maximum ?50
Now the how to guide
First clip off the front and rear valances because you dont want to spray them on the car.
Then give the valances a good wash with soapy water and let them dry off.
Once the valances are dry start sprayin the valances with the filler primer, spray light coats so that the filler in the primer sticks. The valances should now be bright yellow. Leave the valances for around 1hr in a hot room so that the primer hardens well.
Once the filler primer has hardened open the wet and dry pack and use the 600 grit paper and give it a quick sand down with that so it takes most of the roughness out
Once most of the roughness has come out use a 800 grit for a slightly smoother finish.
Once you have used the 800 grit use a 1200 grit paper and finish it off for a final smooth finish.
After all the sanding down use a damp cloth to clean all the dust off, and then use a dry cloth so the valances are dry, but leave the valances to dry off for about 15 mins so there ready for spraying again.
Now use a standard grey primer to prime the valances, leave it to dry as you do (15-30 mins drying time).
Now check before you spray on the colour of your car for any imperfections if so use the wet and dry procedure again. If not just read the next step.
Once the valances are dry now use the paint which is matched for your car and start spraying the valances, spray the valances with light coats so it will leave a smooth and non rippled finish (Recommened amount of layer is around 2-3 minimum so theres a nice amount of paint on the surface, and at max around 5 because you dont want the paint to thick so it could scratch easy).
On your last coat of spraying the colour matched paint when the paint is tacky but still wet so around 5 mins after spraying the colour matched spray. Spray on the laquer so it will mix with the paint and leave a real smooth finish. Once it is all dry and hardened spray once more of the laquer so it will give a shiny finish and then leave to dry and harden over night.
Then the next morning check if theres no imperfections in the paint if so use a compound which will smooth out the paint. After all thats done just fit on the valances again and Voila its done.
Hope that helps everyone and it saves you burning a whole in your pocket. [H]
Sonny
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