Gris Boreal paint anyone?

[martin200592]

Just bought a 1.2 MTV Special Edition Clio in Gris Boreal (Silvery, Bluey, Greeny). Apparently, it is a discontinued colour by Renault. Does anyone know if this is true or not? Also, looking to colour code the bumpers and trim? If it is available, where would be the best place to get it from?

Thanks in advance

 

[Alex H]

Paint code 632. I just bought a touch-up kit from the local dealer.

 

[Jordi17]

How much mate? need one for mine. ^^^

 

[martin200592]

So, it's still available then mate? Do places like halfrauds etc... sell it? Sorry mate, new to all this! Cheers

 

[Dip]

Halfrauds can mix it up for £7 IIRC

 

[martin200592]

How long ago was that mate and how much did you pay?

 

[Alex H]

The touch-up kit i got was £7 odd inc vat. Can get cans too iirc. Ring your local dealer.

 

[martin200592]

Cheers mate, will the can be enough to do the rear bumper, front bumper and side trim?

 

[Dip]

I thought the dealers stopped doing cans?

 

[Chrisjk]

Halfrauds can mix it up for £7 IIRC

And its a piss poor match, far too dark what they made up for me, still can't complain for £1.50 lol

 

[martin200592]

Would the best place be the local renault dealer where I got it from then?
Also, whats the job when colour coding the trim, what do I need to do?

 

[Chrisjk]

Even renault struggle to match it up, your best bet is go to a paint place and get them to make it up from a sample on your car.

 

[martin200592]

Cheers for all the help guys, I have heard the best way to do it is to roughly sand the trims, apply 3 cotas of primer, leaving about 20 minutes between coats, then leave for 4 hours to let the primer cure, then apply a light coat of spray to make sure it doesn't react, apply about 4-5 coats leaving 30 minutes between each then leave for 24 hours, then repeat the last part again but with laquer this time. Then rub down lightly with 2000 grit paper and then t-cut to make it dead smooth the polish with a decent polish, such as meguiars or mer. Is this right?

 

[Alex H]

There's a colour coding guide on here i think. Look in the guides section!

 

[JCC]

You'll need to wet sand the primer down with 800 grit wetanddry paper, and you'll have to use the 2000 wetanddry paper wet for sanding the lacquer. Gris Boreal is also an utter ballsack of a paint to match even being painted in a bodyshop so be warned.