My 1st attempt at spraying bullets, badge and gear knob insert

[The Russian.]

Thought I'd post up and thread of what I've done,

.Sanded down using various grit paper
.primed using grey primer
.sprayed using Peugeot steel grey.

I must say I'm over the moon with the turn out.

Heres the pics

C+C Welcome


Hope you like

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Looks good mate. Door bullet looks like you could of done a heavier coat of clear so it's a tad more smoother. BUT for a first attempt, that's a pritty decent job there

 

[The Russian.]

Looks good mate. Door bullet looks like you could of done a heavier coat of clear so it's a tad more smoother. BUT for a first attempt, that's a pritty decent job there

Ive not done clear yet bud that's the 4th go over with steel grey soon as they dry I'll be doing the clear coat.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Fair play. Should look brilliant when finished then

 

[DaveDreads]

Make sure you lacquer them in a very well ventilated area,
I did my first badge on the back porch with the door open and I still got a splitting headache that lasted all night,
so I did the rest outside as I was using Halfords lacquer and it stinks.

Solvent highs are horrible and hurt like hell.

Also apply very light coats of lacquer to begin with as it can dissolve the paint
and make it run if you give it too much of a blasting.

 

[The Russian.]

I'm using the conservatory thats not in use with 8 windows fully open.

Im just about to laquer now so will do it thinly and evenly.


Thanks for comments chaps.

 

[TonkaTruck]

As said, needed a more even coat of lacquer, orange peel effect, but fair play for first effort!
Saying that get some 1200 wet and dry, take it back a little and polish it up.
Will look 100% better.

 

[The Russian.]

As said, needed a more even coat of lacquer, orange peel effect, but fair play for first effort!
Saying that get some 1200 wet and dry, take it back a little and polish it up.
Will look 100% better.

Since the pictures of done 2 more coats of laquer and will do a couple more depending on how they look when dry, if look the same I'll take the advice Of what you said about 1200 wet/dry and polish up.

Cheers

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

I would go 1500 wet and dry seems as they are small parts tbh. But need a good 2 days to harden up before you attack it with sand paper. All depending on the finish if your happy with it and what not

 

[The Russian.]

For my first attempt and how shocking the lad did them before me owning the car, which was truelly shocking and looked loads better off sanded.

Ive not got the grade sandpaper/grit paper until it arrives
midweek, so will see what they look like when hardened.

Thanks for advice the chaps, much appreciated as to I know nothing about prepping, spraying but I have to say after done it that it's down to the prepping.

 

[DaveDreads]

I had no clue what I was doing when I started to spray my badges,
but with research on here and a few f*ck ups, I got them all finished to a standard I was happy with.

These's nothing like f*cking one of them up 3 times and having to start all over again
to teach you how it's done properly. lol

If I was to do it again i'd find it alot easier, but I doubt i'd get a better finish than i've got now tbh.

 

[The Russian.]

I had no clue what I was doing when I started to spray my badges,
but with research on here and a few f*ck ups, I got them all finished to a standard I was happy with.

These's nothing like f*cking one of them up 3 times and having to start all over again
to teach you how it's done properly. lol

If I was to do it again i'd find it alot easier, but I doubt i'd get a better finish than i've got now tbh.

Conpletely correct I smudged one and had to start from scratch.....

But like you say, learn from your mistakes

 

[Knuckles]

Is that thing on the left the steering wheel insert? Got any more pics of it because the finish looks incredible!

Good job on the rest of it too

 

[DaveDreads]

It's the gear stick insert mate.

 

[Knuckles]

That's what I was trying to say lol! No idea why steering wheel insert came out! /r****d

 

[The Russian.]

Is that thing on the left the steering wheel insert? Got any more pics of it because the finish looks incredible!

Good job on the rest of it too

Thank you very much knuckles

Just for you, taken with the phone tho.

 

[DaveDreads]

That's what I was trying to say lol! No idea why steering wheel insert came out! /r****d

You've been drinking haven't you?

 

[Knuckles]

You've been drinking haven't you?

Sadly no lol, Im still half asleep from the nap I had an hour ago though

Clarkey youve done an awesome job! What did you use to fill the insert in?

 

[The Russian.]

Sadly no lol, Im still half asleep from the nap I had an hour ago though

Clarkey youve done an awesome job! What did you use to fill the insert in?

Erm you've lost me fill the insert in??

Been a long day. Ha

 

[James28]

I think he's referring to the fact that some gear knob inserts have indented numbers.

 

[The Russian.]

A quick photo o the gear knob insert fitted.

 

[The Russian.]

I think he's referring to the fact that some gear knob inserts have indented numbers.

Ahh right.. Their was no indented numbers on the insert.

 

[Rob]

Someone on here does stickers with the gear layout on, would tidy it up a lot.

 

[The Russian.]

Right then, I did a last cost o laquer this morning and this is the finish on the diamond and bullet.

I take some better photos with my 450d later as the I phone pics do not do any favours.....but like I said 1st attempt and a few lads advice on here and I really am impressed and want to do more things now, and will be having my wheels don't in the same colour as I love the finish.

Cheers lads

Jacob

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Jobs a goodn. Finish looks perfect mate!!

 

[DaveDreads]

Get one of these then put an extra layer of clear over it to seal it in,
they come in a variety of colours.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renaultsp...CarParts_SM&hash=item5d33a9c64a#ht_892wt_1185

 

[Jay.S]

I would use this guy:-
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?606340-Interior-Decal-set-offer

Prim sure he can do any colour you like aswell.

 

[The Russian.]

Cheers for the links guys, I've got a good mate who does decals and graphics, he did my detailing logos on my car.

Cheers tho fellas

 

[andywa]

Looks good mate. I bet it looks even better in the flesh.

 

[The Russian.]

I've just put the diamond on but reckon I'm going to take it off and put them all on once cleaned?? But the next time I clean it, it will be a 2day detail for fcs so might keep them off till then??

 

[Flat Eric]

Looks like a decent job for a first attempt mate. I want to spray my badges and bullets. Not sure what colour though yet. Got a carbon wrapped diamond at minute which my mate done for me. That looks good tbh.

Good choice of colour though. You going to do the dash strips too?

 

[The Russian.]

Looks like a decent job for a first attempt mate. I want to spray my badges and bullets. Not sure what colour though yet. Got a carbon wrapped diamond at minute which my mate done for me. That looks good tbh.

Good choice of colour though. You going to do the dash strips too?

Thanks mate

They are already arctic blue chap, other wise they would of been done ha

 

[Flat Eric]

Ah I see. Do they look good arctic blue? I want to do mine that colour. Upload a pic if you don't mind. Cheers mate.

 

[The Russian.]

Their you go bud.

 

[Flat Eric]

Cheers mate. I think that is now on the to do list.
Bullets
Dash strips
Gear insert

Keep up the good work

 

[The Russian.]

Cheers mate. I think that is now on the to do list.
Bullets
Dash strips
Gear insert

Keep up the good work

Cheers chap good luck with yours

 

[Knuckles]

That looks fapping awesome!

My old mk2 had the numbers indented into it. I wasn't aware they came smooth

 

[Flat Eric]

That looks fapping awesome!

My old mk2 had the numbers indented into it. I wasn't aware they came smooth

My mk2 1.2 had indented numbers on it too. It was base spec though? My mates dynamique had the smooth one and his was same age as mine.

Here's my gear insert as it is now. Horrible

 

[The Russian.]

That looks fapping awesome!

My old mk2 had the numbers indented into it. I wasn't aware they came smooth

Cheers bud.

can't imagine them being hat to sand down??

 

[The Russian.]

Can anyone advise mme on the best way and paints to spray engine cover, can I do the process as I did on the bullets and badge or do I need a high temp paint?

Cheers Jacob