Black diamond front how is it done?

[Lee_cs_12]

Like this black clio in this picture above, Is it as simple as sand down undercoat then gloss black finish it? anyone done it? if so please let me know thanks

 

[Final Maxim]

aint even gotta primer it, just black it if you like.

scuff it with a grey scotchbrite preferably or sand it with whatever you have finer than P320

 

[Lee_cs_12]

fair enough that easy then? ill do it this week and see how it turns out cheers m8

 

[Hazza]

Why don't u need to primer it?... I thought u needed to, so that the paint sticks.

 

[dutty_112]

i didnt, just sprayed gloss black and laqured! no stone chips as of yet!

 

[Hazza]

Fair enough, i'll give mine a go 2night aswell

 

[Final Maxim]

Why don't u need to primer it?... I thought u needed to, so that the paint sticks.

eh? lol

primer is to allow paint to stick..?


theres no repair, no damage etc. so just scuff it and paint it.

you can primer it, but theres no need to at all. just creating more work for no reason

 

[Hazza]

I did mine over my lunch break today, its at home drying now, so driving with no front badge on. Looks good tho!

 

[Hazza]

Just fitted mine, looks good i think.

 

[Final Maxim]

looks decent, but haz, everytime i see your car i cant help but laugh at the bra. think they look rediculous dude :\

 

[Hazza]

looks decent, but haz, everytime i see your car i cant help but laugh at the bra. think they look rediculous dude :\

Thanks, but about the bra, not bothered.

 

[fUbAr]

you painted it at lunchtime, and its already back on your car at 5pm?

thats no where near enough time for the paint to cure properly, especially in the frost tonight.

 

[Rob]

Looks great with the wheels!! Keep rocking the bra, makes it stand out from the crowd!!

Was gonna say about leaving the paint for a longer than you have but wasnt sure....

 

[Hazza]

you painted it at lunchtime, and its already back on your car at 5pm?

thats no where near enough time for the paint to cure properly, especially in the frost tonight.

It seemed to have done the job .. so i aint complaining :approve:

 

[cat171]

^
till tomorrow when it won't look the same. Dan (fubar) is right

 

[Hazza]

I'll take a photo of it tomorrow then shall i

 

[Fagan]

Got it on already haz? Can't have done many layers? or laqcuer?

I started mine yesterday and I'm not starting the lacquer untill tomorrow after work.

Quick sand, quick prime.. good few coats untill it looked right. Now ready to laqcuer

 

[Hazza]

1 layer of primer, 2 layers of paint, then 2 thick layers of lacquer. jobs a good'un

 

[rosssei]

1 layer of primer, 2 layers of paint, then 2 thick layers of lacquer. jobs a good'un

all in 1 lunch break??? how long is your lunch?

needs more time i think between coats

 

[Hazza]

well not technically over my lunch break, I got my brother to help me when i was at work, as he was at home.

 

[Rage]

off topic

Quote:
Originally Posted by FM-696
looks decent, but haz, everytime i see your car i cant help but laugh at the bra. think they look rediculous dude :\
Thanks, but about the bra, not bothered.

THEY dont look ridiculous, it just looks ridiculous on Haz's car as its not euro 1 bit...need to be euro or german to pull it off IMO.

 

[Lee_cs_12]

quick question how do you actually take the bag off does it pop off or does it have crocadial clips behind it?

 

[Hazza]

You will need to use a screwdriver with cloth over the tip and prise it off.

 

[Lee_cs_12]

cheers mate

 

[chaddy2007]

i bought mine of ebay for dirt cheap and just changed them over, looks sick.