Side badges - Trophy Turini colour

[hydeyho]

Anyone know whats the closest match spray paint available from Halfrauds for the colour of the Trophy Turini's? I've just purchased a set for my 182 so want to get the best colour match available to do my side badges. Also, how do people keep the '2.0 16V' writing silver? Is it masked off or touched up once sprayed?

 

[hydeyho]

bump

 

[H182]

Not that its any help, but pics of when you've done it? Thinking of doing mine like that.

 

[Christopher]

not sure on colour tbh...Middo's your man if you want to send him a PM.

as for the 2.0 16v lettering, i think most people spray the whole badge and then highlight it afterwards using a steady hand.

 

[7MAT]

It's Rover grey, not sure which one will check and post back when I get home tonight.

 

[7MAT]

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Just remembered; it's Rover Stone Grey.

 

[7MAT]

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[hydeyho]

Thanks for the replies guys, wheels are arriving tomorrow so will get some pics up when they are sorted.

 

[S Garbett]

Yeah use a steady hand to make them highlighted after spraying the badge!

 

[Christopher]

nice choice on the wheels btw.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I used rover storm grey when i refurbed an alloy . It was a 99% colour match . I saw fred say that audi nimbus grey was a perfect match .

 

[S22 JGS]

you mean like this? :rasp:

I think it was rover grey as suggested above

 

[Da]

I used rover gunmetal or whatever it's called, oh and I masked off the lettering on my 16v badge although that will be pretty tricky on the 2.0 16v ones!


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[Middo]

if i was you i'd repaint the silver lettering back in. I've tried masking and knifing the letters off but it leaves a harsh edge, and the masking (when i did it) left an uneven edge. This could lead to the paint chipping off in cold weather etc. so wouldnt risk it. Just get a touch up bottle from halfords and the thin brush should be perfect for the job

 

[hydeyho]

nice choice on the wheels btw.

Only the best for my 182 :approve: lol I know loads of other people have them on the site but they are popular because they really do look so good on the mk2 Clio's.

I used rover storm grey when i refurbed an alloy . It was a 99% colour match . I saw fred say that audi nimbus grey was a perfect match .

I knew there was another colour I'd heard mentioned, I'll go check both out tomorrow.

you mean like this? :rasp:

I think it was rover grey as suggested above

Gimme gimme gimme

 

[hydeyho]

if i was you i'd repaint the silver lettering back in. I've tried masking and knifing the letters off but it leaves a harsh edge, and the masking (when i did it) left an uneven edge. This could lead to the paint chipping off in cold weather etc. so would risk it. Just geta touch up bottle from halfords and the thin brush should be perfect for the job

I presume I'd need to primer, paint the whole badge, touch up the lettering, and then finally lacquer the whole thing?

 

[Middo]

you need to sand them down properly to get all the silver off (or it tends to react) PLASTIC primer, sand that down so smooth then colour and then lettering then laquer

 

[hydeyho]

you need to sand them down properly to get all the silver off (or it tends to react) PLASTIC primer, sand that down so smooth then colour and then lettering then laquer

Cheers Middo, looks like I've got my hands full tomorrow :approve:

 

[S22 JGS]

more that one days work mate!!

 

[hydeyho]

more that one days work mate!!

Good job I've got the week off then

Any tips on what grade sand paper and wet + dry I should work through?

 

[S22 JGS]

think i started with something like 80, then 600, 800, 1200

1200 between coats of primer

 

[Middo]

240 is normally good enough to remove all the crap, and then a 400/600 just to smooth off any scratches that may have appeared, altho generally the 2.0 16v badges dont tend to scratch unless you use 120.

then when you've primed it, something like 1200 is good to remove any bumps before throwing the colour on.