Stone chips

[build394]

I don't know if anyone has had this problem but i have just had the chips away guy round to do me stone chips. He had trouble matching the colour red of my ro. I gave him the paint code (687f) as per plate and guess what he could not find it on his database or his colour charts. is there another colour code or something. He manage to match it by guess work but, i need to get the rear side skirt resprayed behind the wheel some time and i really dont want to go to vx. can anyone help

[k15tox]

ive sufferd the same problem, my car is impulse blue, and as far as i know no other vauxhalls come in this colour??
went to the dealership and they said the nearest place that stocked monaro stuff was pentagon in derby......he told me only a select few dealerships actually sold and deal with the monaro, same for oil filters and parts!!

arhhhh!!!

[MadMaxHSV]

My paint guy had no problem finding the paint code (mines black though). Although its not under vauxhall, because its not a vauxhall colour. I think it was under holden on his particular database.
Maybe not enough lateral thinking on behalf mr chips away

[wolfracer]

I had a few issues with getting paint for my spoiler...
www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?h=27&t=576525&r=8985560&hm=66978

Edited by wolfracer on Tuesday 24th March 18:19

[atco2]

The details for tracking are found under Pontiac for some laser tracking machines. Maybe the colour codes are as well!!!

[build394]

Black and silver he had no problem as he has done ro's in the area before. he checked out the holden colours etc. my ro is sting red on the plate but still could not find the code match

[Well_Fans]

[quote=wolfracer]I had a few issues with getting paint for my spoiler...
www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?h=27&t=576525&r=8985560&hm=66978
quote]

thats the same spoiler I got from Monkfish via Ebay - how do you find it on the car, adds a hell of a lot of weight to the boot lid doesnt it. My better half cant lift the bootlid now!!

[wolfracer]

Well_Fans said:

[quote=wolfracer]I had a few issues with getting paint for my spoiler...
www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?h=27&t=576525&r=8985560&hm=66978
quote]

thats the same spoiler I got from Monkfish via Ebay - how do you find it on the car, adds a hell of a lot of weight to the boot lid doesnt it. My better half cant lift the bootlid now!!

lets put it this way, I now don't have to worry about what tyres I fit - all that weight over the rear keeps it planted!
'tis true, I do have to "catch" the boot lid on its way down otherwise there's an almighty bang and the car rocks! as for lifting, well, its a monaro, if anyone thinks ANYTHING on these is going to be easy to move, well, think again!
Looks good though, I think, and a bit more exclusive as well....

[Hex]

wolfracer said:

I now don't have to worry about what tyres I fit - all that weight over the rear keeps it planted!

Think we've just identified why I get better MPG

[crisisjez]

Well_Fans said:

[quote=wolfracer]I had a few issues with getting paint for my spoiler...
www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?h=27&t=576525&r=8985560&hm=66978
quote]

thats the same spoiler I got from Monkfish via Ebay - how do you find it on the car, adds a hell of a lot of weight to the boot lid doesnt it. My better half cant lift the bootlid now!!

Are there adjustments on the lid springs for the extra weight, can`t say mine is that much of a problem to lift as Soph is always stealing the car for the shopping as its got such a usefull boot?????

[madmunky]

crisisjez said:

Well_Fans said:

wolfracer said:

I had a few issues with getting paint for my spoiler...
http://www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?h=27&t=576525&...
quote]

thats the same spoiler I got from Monkfish via Ebay - how do you find it on the car, adds a hell of a lot of weight to the boot lid doesnt it. My better half cant lift the bootlid now!!

Are there adjustments on the lid springs for the extra weight, can`t say mine is that much of a problem to lift as Soph is always stealing the car for the shopping as its got such a usefull boot?????

Hasnt yours only got half a boot?

[rocklandboy]

I was in a similar situation with matching Sting Red. The previous owner had a GM touch-up named Sting Red in the glove box but it might as well have been blue, green or pink with yellow spots as it bared no resemblance to the car colour. I contacted a friend who has a reputable body shop in my area and he managed to make me a small touch up pot from the code 687F. I have used it and it’s a great match... When you do your stone chips make sure you get the finest tipped brush you can get and dont use the one that comes with the touch-up (get one from an artist shop or pinch one of the other half’s make-up brushes) to fill in the chips, you get an excellent result with no over spill/splurges on the main paint work….

[Bonnie and Clyde]

rocklandboy said:

I was in a similar situation with matching Sting Red. The previous owner had a GM touch-up named Sting Red in the glove box but it might as well have been blue, green or pink with yellow spots as it bared no resemblance to the car colour. I contacted a friend who has a reputable body shop in my area and he managed to make me a small touch up pot from the code 687F. I have used it and it’s a great match... When you do your stone chips make sure you get the finest tipped brush you can get and dont use the one that comes with the touch-up (get one from an artist shop or pinch one of the other half’s make-up brushes) to fill in the chips, you get an excellent result with no over spill/splurges on the main paint work….

What cars Sting Red then Sean. Not the Monaro is it? thats Red Hot. And wait till i speak to Jo later, she was wondering where her makeup brushes had gone

[BigNige]

wolfracer said:

I had a few issues with getting paint for my spoiler...
www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?h=27&t=576525&r=8985560&hm=66978

Edited by wolfracer on Tuesday 24th March 18:19

I'd be more worried about the white patch someone's painted on yer boot lid

[rocklandboy]

Are but you are wrong, "red hot" is Vauxhalls VXR colour and "sting red" is Holden VXR red, or so im told

Don't tell jo that, the kids got the blame for her brushes going missing

I need to speak to you later, its your turn to tell me how to do something this time...

[Well_Fans]

don't use a brush - use a toothpick to "drop" a small spot of paint into the chip, let it flow into the shape of the chip and dry to a slightly (lower the better) raised bobble and then sand using 2000-3000 grit paper and then use scratchx or similar compound to polish it all up.

[Well_Fans]

crisisjez said:

Well_Fans said:

[quote=wolfracer]I had a few issues with getting paint for my spoiler...
www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?h=27&t=576525&r=8985560&hm=66978
quote]

thats the same spoiler I got from Monkfish via Ebay - how do you find it on the car, adds a hell of a lot of weight to the boot lid doesnt it. My better half cant lift the bootlid now!!

Are there adjustments on the lid springs for the extra weight, can`t say mine is that much of a problem to lift as Soph is always stealing the car for the shopping as its got such a usefull boot?????

no adjustments I'm aware of but I reckon its at least 2x the weight it used to be, got to be very careful lifting and closing the lid as I'm sure it'd take your head off if it dropped suddenly :-)

[Bonnie and Clyde]

rocklandboy said:

Are but you are wrong, "red hot" is Vauxhalls VXR colour and "sting red" is Holden VXR red, or so im told

Don't tell jo that, the kids got the blame for her brushes going missing

I need to speak to you later, its your turn to tell me how to do something this time...

Ok dude. Same time, same place, at your service

ETA is your VXR actually a Holden then? Also i thought VXR'S were all HSV

Edited by Bonnie and Clyde on Wednesday 25th March 14:28

[rocklandboy]

Can’t wait Mel and believe it or not it’s an IT support query too

[Bonnie and Clyde]

rocklandboy said:

Can’t wait Mel and believe it or not it’s an IT support query too

Makes a change
IT support, your having a laugh