DIY respray???

[Eoiny555]

Got some colour on the bumper
 

and some laquer on the front wing
 

just need to laquer the bumper tomorrow & give it a rub down with 1500 Wet & dry & a good polishing

[Grizzly]

Hows the colour match? Did you have the Cans made up for you (custom colour matched) or Halfords specials?

[Eoiny555]

Colour match was spot on, had it made up by www.auto-paint.co.uk in St. Helens & i have to say they were fantastic, even when i called with a delivery query they were very friendly & helpfull.
 
Wouldnt have chanced the halfords job, figure if your going to do it do it right

[Eoiny555]

Got a couple of photos of the bumper back on the car, will get it out the garage tomorrow & get some decent pics up

[billyjones]

nice job on the respray, cant even notice it was damaged.

[Eoiny555]

nice job on the respray, cant even notice it was damaged.

Cheers,
there a few markss if its inspected close but im happy with it & saved me replacing the bumper lol

[Eoiny555]

Finally got around to finishing it, gave the whole car a going over with G3 compound & a mop & then washed & polished & it has blended in really well with fresh paint
 





 
Took off the exhaust a gave that a bit of a clean aswell


 
Very happy with the final finish, thanks to everybody for thier advice & help,
 
quick before & after shot to finish
 
BEFORE

 
AFTER

[Eoiny555]

Almost forgot, need to order more paint to do sideskirts so i will update when that happens

[Benedunn]

how do you go about getting a fresh import from japan buddy? and what sort of money did it cost you?
 
cheers Ben

[Eoiny555]

Been having issues with photobucket so ive had to repost,
 
Final pictures (minus re-A sideskirts), gave the whole car a rub with G3 & a mop & a good polish & im impressed with the overall finish
 




 
BEFORE

 
AFTER

 
Cleaned up the exhaust aswell because it stood out like a sore thumb against the clean polished bodywork
 


 
Thanks to everyone for thier help & advice, I will keep updates comming when i get around to painting sideskirts

[Eoiny555]

how do you go about getting a fresh import from japan buddy? and what sort of money did it cost you?
 
cheers Ben

We found it on www.tradecarview.com & contacted the seller though that, cant remember exact figures but i know it was cheap enough in Japan but we imported it to republic of Ireland & there was some steep import juty & registration tax which was about 1300 euro:2eek but i dont think that applies in the uk
 
Takes 4-6 weeks on the boat though, longest wait of my life lol

[Eoiny555]

Got paint today to do the side skirts, also need to do drivers door as i painted the edge last time where i repaired a small dent but it didnt blend in very well, also a couple of patches on front wing where it was burned polishing last time.

Painter drivers door & front wing today & primed first of the side skirts but forgot to take photos. Will take photos of tomorrows work & post then

[Eoiny555]

Door & front quarter panel painted & rubbed down ready for clear coat





First sideskirt primed & rubbed down ready for paint



Door & front quarter with firdt coat of clear





Sideskirt painted





had a few runs so ill sand them back when dry & touch up those areas before rubbing it down for clearcoat tomorrow

[Eoiny555]

Finished first side skirt



Got started on 2nd, some filled holes drilled around cracks to stop them spreading







Got some etch primer on it

[fd3szhi]

can i ask what paint are u using and is it out of a can or gun if using a gun i reconmend 2 pac clear best stuff ever try use 2000 grit befor g3 save alot of time. if anything leave for as long as u can between primer and base coat as possible 24hr is the best to avoid a reaction between them, if a reaction does happen sand down and use isolating primer alway wrked for me good luck