spray guide.

[manzi 0]

did a search and could find the thread. i did see one tho couple nights back but can't seem to find it.

i'm just colour coding my new grill.

i managed to get the primer on smooth, with a bit of 1200 wet and dry it made it silky smooth.

i've just applied the paint on. after a few coats, it looks a little rough. is it ok to use 1200 wet and dry to touch it up after its dried?

can anyone also create a guide for spray painting in general?

just for people like me, who like to get my hands dirty and the experiece of DIY.

[mannie 0]

yes,use it wet and add a few drops of washing-up liquid in the water keep the 1200 wet,you should be able to T-cut / M3 compound it back to a shine .

[4mobora 0]

2000 to polish off before tcut n polish imo

[scampi 0]

Either of the above should be fine

[manzi 0]

i've done it. couldn't find 2000 tho. the job looks a little rough. i don't exactly understand it *-) . i had spend ages in getting the primer right. silky smooth it was. then i got the paint on. looked a little Uh hmmm :S , so i used 1200 again. primer started showing. painted it again then left it thinking that was how it was. lacquer was just fine but if any of the previous stages didn't look perfect, it finishes unperfect.

i also used dark red primer, stuff that got recommended from halfrauds. looks a little darker but only the tiny bit, maybe do it again with grey primer or something when i start doin the light brow.

heres how it looks. plus the first picture of my car since being a member.

[img width=640]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j273/manzi_2006/CIMG0218.jpg

for those who are curious on a before pic.

[img width=640]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j273/manzi_2006/CIMG0216.jpg

Resized pics, craggsy

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[bambam 0]

Looks good ,clean and tidy.

[amazak 3]

Sweet car man,big fan. I am sure I have seen this one on ebay recently? Could be a different one?

Cheers

[craggsy 91]

Resized pics slightly

[scampi 0]

Looking good mate

[manzi 0]

Sweet car man' date='big fan. I am sure I have seen this one on ebay recently? Could be a different one?

Cheers

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it is the one off ebay. a lady bought it off ebay to begin with, oxford has plenty of speed bumps. she then relisted it on ebay. thats when i bought it.

Resized pics slightly

Sorry and cheers.

[amazak 3]

Nice... :-p , would you mind disclosing what you paid for it, cause I saw it on for a lot of money.

[manzi 0]

£2k thought it was a bargain of a buy

[amazak 3]

Yip bargain for sure, I am certain the person wanted over or around £3K for it? Anyways if you fancy selling then let me know, prefer the vento's.

[Karr-Man 0]

looks good, have the arches been pulled?

[manzi 0]

Yip bargain for sure' date=' I am certain the person wanted over or around £3K for it? Anyways if you fancy selling then let me know, prefer the vento's.

[/quote']

got bad news for ya. think i will be keeping this for a very long time. i will keep an eye for you know tho should any pop up on the jettaownersclub.co.uk

looks good' date=' have the arches been pulled?

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i'm a little unsure tbh. i bought it like this. i don't actually know what it looks like to have your arches pulled from the inside. as for outside, they are fibre glass extensions.

pics under arch are here: (look about half way down, they are links)

http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?190744.10

[Haydn 0]

Looks good mate, but personally thought the black debadged one looked just as good. It tied in with the wing mirrors and handles. Top vento!