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Carl

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Registered: 9th May 04
Location: Jimmy Bennett's la la land.
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3rd Feb 06 at 11:16

can someone list what i need to c/c some side strips. As in all the different grain paper and what laquer etc? I want to make sure i've got everything before i start so i can get it clear in my head!

Planty02

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Registered: 5th Mar 05
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3rd Feb 06 at 11:17

I did some interior plastics using:

Halfords Primer
Halfords Paint
Halford Laquer (all spary cans)
think i used 40 grit and 1200 grit wet n dry

Carl

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3rd Feb 06 at 11:27

cheers, only using spray cans too but im in no rush so should be able to do a proper job.

Planty02

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3rd Feb 06 at 11:32

cool - i only used the rougher paper to get rid of the "orange peel" effect btw

Planty02

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3rd Feb 06 at 11:33

Theres a guide to spraying in the tut section - interior mods

Shouold be similar to described in there

Stu_22

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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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3rd Feb 06 at 12:48

Dont buy that sort of stuff from halfords go to you local car parts shop loads cheaper

Carl

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3rd Feb 06 at 14:45

ok, cheers for the info.

Bullet Proof SRi

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Registered: 11th Jul 05
Location: UK - Clacton on sea - Essex
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3rd Feb 06 at 15:19

i found a cheapo shop near me and got some primer and black paint for £1.50 a can.

its probably the same as halfords paint which is like a fiver a can,

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3rd Feb 06 at 16:38

I would use plastic primer too otherwise it will flake off more easily.

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