Think I ruined it...

[nezza]

Decided to spray the mark on my bumper where I accidently scraped my house - Don't ask me how!!

Don't think it has turned out as I had hoped... You can see the outline of the paint where I masked the area off and after 3 -4 coats of lacquer, it still isn't shiny!!!

Think I should leave bodywork and paiting to the pro's!! Gutted now

 

[Batman]

sand it down mask a bigger area but dont spray to the edge you blend it out like you would with a paint brush! when using laquer wait till it looks wet and quickly move to avoided running leave to dry a day then u have to really buff it up hope it helps mate

 

[mike]

Try to get the blend to an edge or a corner too. I couldn't get the knack of the lacquer either on my 16v ( this was only the grill too!!). Do the best you can and save up for the pro's to have a go!

 

[polarbert]

Buy some cutting compound. Yellow tube in halfords in the paint section.

 

[Chili Red]

Oh dear, we've all been there

It started off as a small scrape on my 172's bumper, then every time I sanded it down and tried to make a better job of the laquer, it got worse so I thought 'f**k it' and bought a 182 instead.

If you'd rather take a less drastic measure, a pro could sort it out for you no problem.

 

[Ad]

never easy to match a paint shop job with cans....

 

[Clarkie172]

any pics? before n after?

 

[berlin]

It started off as a small scrape on my 172's bumper, then every time I sanded it down and tried to make a better job of the laquer, it got worse so I thought 'f**k it' and bought a 182 instead.

Hahahahahahaha

You could always try colouring the whole bumper a new colour.

 

[mij29]

Try chipsaway mate, they have just had a look at a scratch on mine, said they could do it for £90 +vat, sounds a lot but it's better than making a balls up of it yourself. they will come out and do it at your home or work. They are in the yellow pages.
Mines booked in for the 27th of july so i can't tell you how good they are but they do have good reports. Good luck to getting it sorted.

 

[jon_r]

Moved it to in here as the guys in this section might be able to give you a hand.

 

[JJsRT]

yeah that shiney effect is an ar5e to try and get i did it on my first RT didnt do a bad job but it still wasn't very glossy!

 

[nezza]

Thanks guys - May just give Chipsaway a call - how do they quote? Do they need to see it first?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Tbh mate you've probably made his job harder , rather than just a touch up he's looking at rectification work so it " might " cost you a little bit more .

I had a scrape on my iceberg silver 172 bumper and was quoted £70 , apparently silvers a bit of a b*stard to match .

Give em a bell , he'll come and look and give you a price . Your under no obligation to give him the job so you've got nothing to lose letting him have a look .

 

[nezza]

Chipsaway man has been and quoted me £80 - getting it done on Thurs, time to take the tins back for a refund I think

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Nice one . Glad your gettin' it sorted mate

 

[Middo]

chips away never charge that much to rectify as they can remove your paint without damaging the two pack paint (of your car underneath)

got to give it to you for having the balls to have a go tho

 

[mij29]

let us know what kind of job he made of it. i've got to wait till thursday after for mine,
wanted to get it sorted quicker than that really.
keep going out to look at the scratch, pisses me off the more i look at it!
just lookin at your picture have you got 182 cup wheels on there? if so do they fit straight on? WANT SOME!!!

 

[nezza]

No mate, they are Wolfrace Zen's in Shadow Chrome or something... 17's but the standard 182 "cup" anthracite wheels fit all RS's - I had them priced at the dealer but they wanted £800... pick em up from here or Ebay for 300-500ish

 

[kiza1986]

Easy to keep the shadow chrome clean??? Sorry its off topic but im having a set of wolfrace is shadow chrome in a few weeks...

Kiza

 

[Blue4Ever]

ooo, nezza, your in Chester yeah? Which chipsaway guy are you using? Need some work doing on 2 cars. Could you let me know, name, location, number and that, and what you think of their work? Thanks.

Does anyone know what they like on dents?

 

[mij29]

They are nice too mate, like em a lot.

 

[nezza]

Easy to keep the shadow chrome clean??? Sorry its off topic but im having a set of wolfrace is shadow chrome in a few weeks...

Kiza

Bit of a pain - I use Auto Glym Wheel cleaner - but takes a little more effort if I have left them get really mucky!!

They do look amazing when they're clean though

 

[nezza]

ooo, nezza, your in Chester yeah? Which chipsaway guy are you using? Need some work doing on 2 cars. Could you let me know, name, location, number and that, and what you think of their work? Thanks.

Does anyone know what they like on dents?

Well I work in Wrexham so its being done there - Guy's name is Steve Williams, Number: 07841 238140

I'll let you know how good a job he makes on Thursday!

 

[kiza1986]

Did you treat them to any wax before putting them on mate?? And when washing??

Kiza

 

[nezza]

No actually - I asked the guys that fitted them and they said to use standard polish. but have never tried it!! Might do before the winter...

 

[kiza1986]

Ok mate thanks....

Kiza

 

[Tarmac Terrorist]

apparently silvers a bit of a b*stard to match.

Yeah it is, I've just had some custom paintwork done and I wanted another part done the same silver and the painter said "no way buddy" "there are too many different silvers, couldn't possibly match it unless I redone it all again in one silver." So I'm now going for black and red.

 

[Blue4Ever]

Well I work in Wrexham so its being done there - Guy's name is Steve Williams, Number: 07841 238140

I'll let you know how good a job he makes on Thursday!

Thanks mate, where abouts is he based?

 

[nezza]

Wrexham - Cefn Road - not sure where that is though!!

 

[nezza]

Chipsaway guy is just sorting my bumper out now... so far looks great - Will let you know the conclusion when he has finished!!

 

[nezza]

Absolutely chuffed! He's made a really good job of it, would never know it was ever there!!

I can recommend this guy to anyone in the Chester/Wrexham area - He's now doing another 4 cars from my work!! I should get commision!!!

 

[Blue4Ever]

Excellent stuff mate. Might have to give him a ring see if he fancies a trip up to Frodsham.

 

[nezza]

Tell him Neil recommended him to you, maybe I'll get a discount next time!!!

 

[mij29]

Absolutely chuffed! He's made a really good job of it, would never know it was ever there!!

I can recommend this guy to anyone in the Chester/Wrexham area - He's now doing another 4 cars from my work!! I should get commision!!!

Thanx for letting us know mate. My mans comin this thursday, hope makes as good a job on mine.

 

[Gaz_]

hhhmmm i need i few jobs doin on mine too, does he do dent removal?

 

[nezza]

hhhmmm i need i few jobs doin on mine too, does he do dent removal?

No, but he knows a man who does... Gave me a business card for someone I work with...