Colour Coding ’How to...’ Guide

Dash · Feb 24, 2004

Thanks to dj_sonic_uk for the guide.

You can view it on the main menu > Articles > DIY Guides

or directly at http://www.cliosport.net/articles/colourcoding http://www.cliosport.net/articles/colourcoding

[Edited by KDF on 9/9/2005 3:12:55 PM]

Smokey · Feb 29, 2004

Nice a very good guide, is exactly how i did mine!

gunnergibson · Mar 1, 2004

ahhh.. i forgot to boil the lacquer...bummer...nice guide

20uk · Mar 6, 2004

carnt get it need to pay might have to join up next month or so when cars lowerd and colour coded

dj_sonic_uk · Mar 12, 2004

shucks guys....ur too nice

hope it helps ppl!

Spammy · Mar 19, 2004

No help to me as im not a member. Grrrr. Not myself im too young to be able to pay [

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ryan22nd · Mar 28, 2004

copy and past the page into here..?

mikesclio · Mar 28, 2004

anyone know how to remove side strips on new shape clio, also, if the rear and front bumpers are hard to take off?

cheers

Fatherted · Mar 30, 2004

Quote: Originally posted by mikesclio on 28 March 2004

anyone know how to remove side strips on new shape clio, also, if the rear and front bumpers are hard to take off?

cheers

claw hammer !!

spengy · Mar 31, 2004

Quote: Originally posted by mikesclio on 28 March 2004

anyone know how to remove side strips on new shape clio, also, if the rear and front bumpers are hard to take off?

cheers

They just slide off, very easy to do.

They slide off in the direction of the back of the car.

So if youre standing on the drivers side (right) of your car then they should slide off to the left. Might need a good push the first time you take em off put after that they come off pretty easy.

mikesclio · Apr 4, 2004

cheers guys, what about the front and rear bumper inserts!? wana get them all off for spraying...

kingJimBob · Apr 18, 2004

ok ive had a look a that VIN plate, and my excuse is... "im not a r****d im a very special boy"

Which code is for paint?

Moose_boy · Apr 30, 2004

were can i find the colour code for a mk1 phase 2 RT. thought it was inside of drivers door but cant find it

kingJimBob · Apr 30, 2004

if u got a haynes manual mate tells u where to find it, its on the Vin plate

Chris24747 · May 4, 2004

i would also like to know how the front and back bump strips come off? anyone know?

Chris24747 · May 5, 2004

anyone?

MattyK · May 11, 2004

Whats a vin plate? And can we see pics of the finished car

Lunner · May 14, 2004

The colour code is teh code in the shape, ihtink its a diamnond, 3 digit code, on the LHS of mine

MattyK · May 14, 2004

where can you find the VIN plate?

Lunner · May 14, 2004

On the old shape clios it is on the panel, facing upwards by the bonnet hinges on the drivers side, dunno oabout on the new ones, have a look in your manual

Levo · May 14, 2004

On newer Clios: it is a sticker on the drivers side door pillar.

The paint code is number 7 in the pic (5 digits):

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1084560129__vinplate.jpg

tomdbomb61_djtj · May 25, 2004

am doing my side strips this week, if i dare to risk messing up my car for the FCS, or might wait till next week! got the above plastic primers and grit paper from halford, have had to get my paint from reno tho due to it containing lead. just a quick question when it comes to applying the paint.

if you put on too little paint will it be lighter than your car, same if u put on too much will it be darker? do u have to be really careful to get just the right amount on?! sounds stupid but ive never dun it b4!

mr sheep · May 25, 2004

tom just do light layers at a time and dont rush it, i dont think it will actaully go darker.

i want to do mine but dont think the missus would want the front room to be a paintshop

tomdbomb61_djtj · May 25, 2004

yeh am gona do it really slowly! got the garage to work in which is ok! havent got time to do ti b4 the FCS dont want my car there without side strips!

tomdbomb61_djtj · May 25, 2004

any1 noticed on the DIY guide that the guy who wrote it states you need "Plastic Primer" but in the pic its only "Primer".

how much difference does this make at the end of the day?

Da · May 27, 2004

a big difference mate, primer isnt flexible so would eventually crack on plastic giving a poor finish! plastic primer is on the other hand flexible so should never crack and give a much better finish...

BoomBoom · May 30, 2004

very good guide there, but does this guide still apply for front & rear bumpers too???

dj_sonic_uk · Jun 9, 2004

Quote: Originally posted by tom_1.4_16v on 25 May 2004

any1 noticed on the DIY guide that the guy who wrote it states you need "Plastic Primer" but in the pic its only "Primer".

how much difference does this make at the end of the day?

it was plastic primer matey ...

Snowman · Jun 11, 2004

What about wing mirrors? Just got some black M3 style 1s with the indicator strips.

Is it the same principle?

tomdbomb61_djtj · Jun 13, 2004

clearly PRIMER not PLASTICE PRIMER

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1087135364__pic3.jpg

dj_sonic_uk · Jun 13, 2004

have just checked my new primer i bought and yes u guys are right- in that pic i have used primer instead of plastic primer! grrr....

i blame halfords- i asked for plastic primer and they gave me that...

Loki · Jun 14, 2004

thats halfords for ya

tomdbomb61_djtj · Jun 15, 2004

sok just wanted to make sure people new thats all cus there is a difference!

fantastic guide btw, my side bits look sweet was now thanks for the time u put in to making it!

Tomlamb69 · Feb 26, 2005

Hey there, could you please e-mail me the guide as i have only just signed up to be a member and i have to wait up to 14 days before i get all the info.

mailto:TomLamb69@hotmail.com">TomLamb69@hotmail.com

This would be a great help and i promis i have paid up!!!

JoelDee · Mar 15, 2005

Fookin quality mate I a gonna have a go at this next week as I have got it off work

SyCD · Mar 16, 2005

Im wanting to do the colour coding to my car next Monday. although im not a member yet and ive just tryed to become one but its down until the move to the new site is up. would anyone be kind enough to e-mail me it?

mailto:Sy_doug@hotmail.com">Sy_doug@hotmail.com
Would

wkdwill1 · Apr 6, 2005

Cant wait to do this! have been looking for a guide for a while now - this one sounds good, just have to wait until the new site is up so I can get to see it!

Guilbert · Apr 29, 2005

how many coats of paint and laquer did you use mate?

As i followed your guide a few months back, and used two maybe three cans of black paint, and at least 3 cans or laquer. And they still are not 100%, i would like to do them again actually, as i feel the could still benifit from more paint and laquer. Each coat was left to dry etc, they look good from a distance but close up they are not that great.

DannyR · May 7, 2005

dont lacquer it it will turn them a brown yellowy coulour in some places especially if your doing htem white, u also wanna use the white plastic primer and juist tcut them 24hours afte youve painted them

Harry_manback · May 12, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by spengy on 31 March 2004

Quote: Originally posted by mikesclio on 28 March 2004

anyone know how to remove side strips on new shape clio, also, if the rear and front bumpers are hard to take off?

cheers

Click to expand...

They just slide off, very easy to do.

They slide off in the direction of the back of the car.

So if youre standing on the drivers side (right) of your car then they should slide off to the left. Might need a good push the first time you take em off put after that they come off pretty easy.

dont they slid off to the middle?

i mean the door one goes backwards and the back quarter one goes 4wards?

thats maybe why i cant get mine off then, i keep chiping the paint trying to get things behind them.

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