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Chris F

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Registered: 26th Dec 05
Location: Newmarket Drives: Escort Van 1.8
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23rd Jul 06 at 21:24

I have colour coded my Door handles and now i have fitted them, the colour match it shocking, they are dull as fuck!

Would leaving them a few days and then 1500 wet n drying them and then use some G3, will tht improve it??

N90ATH

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Location: Boreham, Essex
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23rd Jul 06 at 21:53

yer bit of g3 may help bring colour out

and-m

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24th Jul 06 at 07:22

Have you lacquered them?

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24th Jul 06 at 14:42

No it won't help. Polishing won't rectify a shit paint job. The colour match is poor because thats what it is, a poor colour match.

MikeE

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24th Jul 06 at 15:57

quote:
Originally posted by ed
No it won't help. Polishing won't rectify a shit paint job. The colour match is poor because thats what it is, a poor colour match.

im no paint expert like u ed but thats exactly what i thought when i read this topic. probally halfords cans ?

Reaper

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Registered: 24th Jul 06
Location: Launceston, Cornwall
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8th Aug 06 at 14:15

If you spray too close the colour can be too dark, i would just mist the colour on and you'll see a much better result; if the colour of the car is the one in the pic then its prob 82l star lite siver.

Fad

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8th Aug 06 at 21:15

also make sure your using the right colour primer too

Joe

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8th Aug 06 at 21:20

Also there is about 3 different shades of Star Silver.

Reaper

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9th Aug 06 at 10:31

quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
Also there is about 3 different shades of Star Silver.

Ah good point!

Tomnova16

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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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9th Aug 06 at 23:02

some halfords stores have a colour match setup where they can match the colour chips to your car and put it in a rattle can. or just visit a proper paint supplier in the yellow pages

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter

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