Colour spraying a bit of exterior trim DIY
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Following a particular spastic moment which resulted in me removing one of the wing mirrors on the Focus with the help of a gate post, I obtained a replacement via eBay.
It was finished in grey primer and just required a quick spray of paint, colour matched of course and a coat of laquer. Its a good enough job for my snotter, maybe not on something slightly more expensive.
However, if you get the right colour I can't see there being much issue.
It was finished in grey primer and just required a quick spray of paint, colour matched of course and a coat of laquer. Its a good enough job for my snotter, maybe not on something slightly more expensive.
However, if you get the right colour I can't see there being much issue.
build up layers slowly try doing edges first so you get good coverage.
I generally warm small objects or warm the area i am spraying in before applying paint. If you get a run dont touch it leave it to dry and then sand it down and start over.
If its plastic you may need a plastic primer otherwise it may flake off.
I generally warm small objects or warm the area i am spraying in before applying paint. If you get a run dont touch it leave it to dry and then sand it down and start over.
If its plastic you may need a plastic primer otherwise it may flake off.
The key is preparing the surface to take the paint.
It may need a light rub with some gentle wet and dry paper to give it a 'key'.
Then make sure you use the right colour primer - grey or white? If you use the wrong primer you won't get the right colour match.
Then when dry use a clear coat laquer to help prevent chips.
Just take it slowly and leave it to dry for a night after each coat and you should be ok.
It may need a light rub with some gentle wet and dry paper to give it a 'key'.
Then make sure you use the right colour primer - grey or white? If you use the wrong primer you won't get the right colour match.
Then when dry use a clear coat laquer to help prevent chips.
Just take it slowly and leave it to dry for a night after each coat and you should be ok.
Preparation, preparation, preparation.
Dont expect to finish the job in less than 3 days.
You need somewhere spotlessly clean and dust free.
Big cardboard boxes make good spray 'booths' for little bits and bobs.
You'll need to get it clean and grease free first, using panel wipe/solvents etc.
Build up the paint slowly, leaving plenty of time to go off. Make sure paint and air temperature is warm. Worth keeping in the airing cupboard for a few days to let the paint go nice and hard before exposing it to the great outdoors.
Dont expect to finish the job in less than 3 days.
You need somewhere spotlessly clean and dust free.
Big cardboard boxes make good spray 'booths' for little bits and bobs.
You'll need to get it clean and grease free first, using panel wipe/solvents etc.
Build up the paint slowly, leaving plenty of time to go off. Make sure paint and air temperature is warm. Worth keeping in the airing cupboard for a few days to let the paint go nice and hard before exposing it to the great outdoors.
Unpainted as in still in primer ready to paint, or an uncoloured bit you want to change?
If it is exterior trim, make sure it gets a load of washing as any back to black trim sprays usually contain silicone which paint won't go near, and it'll leave a pin-prick where the paint avoids it.
If someone even sprays some tyre gloss nearby it can ruin a paint finish.
If it is exterior trim, make sure it gets a load of washing as any back to black trim sprays usually contain silicone which paint won't go near, and it'll leave a pin-prick where the paint avoids it.
If someone even sprays some tyre gloss nearby it can ruin a paint finish.
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