MrQaud

Hi,

As the subject says, I'm going to need to repaint my 02 Bugeye STI bonnet scoope (WR Blue). Paint has chipped really badly. Going to attempt this myself and just wondered if anyone had any advice...

What I think I need...

• Wet and Dry sandpaper to rub the whole thing down - can someone recommed grades?
• Halfords Grey plastic primer
• WR Blue rattle can (mixed by Halfords)
• Halfords Clear Lacquer

Have I missed anything here?

Many thanks.

Steve's Sti

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a heater

MixMan X

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Sand down between lacquer coats with 2000 grit paper and give loads of coats. Then T- cut the final coat and apply a car wax. I did mine on a silver Forester and it matched the car perfectly. It's the lacquer coats that makes the difference.

I'd use maybe 240 grit to sand out any chips at the start, then 600 or 800 all over to get a good key

Matt_STi

Sand it down (not sure on grades)
Clean it up to remove all the dust
spray it with primer (3 coats)
Sand it down again with a finer wet/dry sand paper
whack on the colour
lacquer it and polish it.

If you have a heat gun, use that!

MixMan X

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What do you use the heat for?

CutMasterT

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I think to get the air bubbles out

Matt_STi

To dry the paint quicker I presume (i've just always used heat gun when painting at home - don't focus on one area, move it around to get the whole scoop hot.

MrQaud

Many thanks for the info. I don't have a heat gun but I could use the wife's hairdryer turned up to its hottest setting and lowest air output...

Matt_STi

to be honest, if you are going to use a hair dryer...I wouldn't bother. I would either put it in the oven on a low temp or purchase a heat gun..

Or take it to a body shop and get them to paint it properly.

Paint £18 - 2 hours work maximum - £30 per hour maybe?

MrQaud

Matt_STI,

What sort of temperature should I have the oven set to (assuming I can get it to fit )

Likewise, I might go out and buy myself a heat gun this weekend - what sort of temperature should I have the gun at?

Do you think it would be possible to get a good finish if I were to repaint a front wing or am I biting off more than I can chew here, maybe need to let a pro loose then, don't want to get an orange peel effect...

Matt_STi

If you are using an oven, I would use 50-60 degrees (you might be able to use hotter) but most proper spray booths can get upto 100+ degrees I think so you don't want to over do it.

Heat gun, just whack it on full temp and move it around the scoop, you'll be able to see where the paint has dried quite easily.

without a doubt, use a proper body shop for a front wing.

MrQaud

Thanks Matt.

MixMan X

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The scoop won't fit in the oven, unless you've got a pretty big oven. When you take it off its a lot bigger than you think. As above, a scoop or spoiler will come out OK if you take your time, but anything with a big surface area needs to go to a bodyshop.

MrQaud

Yep, just measured and no way will it fit. Guess I'll be buying a heat gun tomorrow - anyone got any recommendations and suppiers - would I get one in Halfords? If not I suppose there is always B&Q...

MixMan X

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Screwfix. £9.99. Does the job for me, not used it for this application, but it works for other stuff.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/energer-20...gun-240v/59740

rb5 stu

Leave it into a body shop to do. you will make it look awful. It wont cause that much.