Moly220 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 I think we can all say we have wanted to take a spray can to our loved box on wheels but who actually has done there own DIY spray ??,, I've done the bonnet satin black and plan on doing the roof soon however looked at a matte army green for the body! Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 (edited) I had an orange Fiat 131 mirafiori sport back in the day, i decided matt black in an electric spray gun best suited to creosoting sheds and fences was the tool for the job because a: it was on hand and b: i had no money for fancy things like a compressor or a spray gun at the time. Needless to say it is with constant regret that I followed thru on that stupid impulse. Rattle cans would have given a better result. Edited October 19, 2016 by Sausage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I've just recently sprayed some reversing sensors Does that count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I've done bonnets, blended repairs etc with rattle cans, you can get a good result if you invest time in the prep, the clip on triggers you can buy make using the cans a damn sight easier as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moly220 Posted November 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Mix opinion off friends however I like it. It's covered over many scratches on the paint work and were it's slightly fading. Roof this weekend and then I'm thinking of finishing the body with a satin dark grey. Then probably sticker bomb the inside because the previous own manged to scratch deep gashes into the sides... hope it wasn't off his GF heels lol Slowly but surely. prep is key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micp Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) I resprayed a full set of the g60 wheels in matte black a year or two ago. I liked the look of them that much it inspired me to go get some training on body prep and spraying. I'll be respraying them again soon the same colour and fitting some new tyres ready for them to be put on the car for next winter. Edited January 14, 2017 by micp Adding pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoTDI Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Just sorted my wheels out with a rub-down and respray. Very satisfying work, I recommend it. I went for 4 coats (let the paint cure between coats) of satin black and picked up some domed centres from a vw show. Before, process and after pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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