JamesC Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 After doing this to my bumper a couple of months ago: I finally got round to trying to sort it out, and i thought i'd have a go myself instead of putting it in the bodyshop Anyway, the finish of the paint is good, you cant tell between that and standard paint, the only problem is that the colour match isn't perfect and you can tell in the sunlight Anyone know anywhere in the northeast that does paint matching? If not i'll leave it for now until i get it in the bodyshop, it's better than having a big scratch. Finished pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Good enough for government work, as they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Very nice job! You can hardly see the colour difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I see far worse from supposedly professional body shops, every week, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra61 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Tell you what bud that aint a bad job.Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DODGYDODDS Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I agree, seen worse out of supposidly reputable establishments, saved yourself a fair few dollar too, good work mate. Are you wearing a bandanna in the second pic mate or a monster pair of sunglasses lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Anyone know anywhere in the northeast that does paint matching? I do. I'll be back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 This place does paint matching. North East Factors Bewicke Road Willington Quay Wallsend NE28 6LX Paint matching isn't infallible mind you, I've heard that sometimes you'll get a great match and other times you won't. I painted one of my skirts with great results, I bought paint from three places and the paint match wasn't good at all. I ended up buying paint from the place above, they attempted to get a match with their optical equipment but the match wasn't good. They then mixed the paint mixed to the relevant paint code and it was a good match, not particularly cheap but they're varying qualities of paint which are dependent on the price you're prepared to pay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeatphr Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Im good with Photoshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 Cheers people, it is more noticable in direct sunlight though. This place does paint matching. North East Factors Bewicke Road Willington Quay Wallsend NE28 6LX Thanks, i'll give them a go when ever i get round to sorting it again. I went to one car paint shop who said there was only one colour Black i didn't buy anything from them. Are you wearing a bandanna in the second pic mate or a monster pair of sunglasses lol. No thats just a regular hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 Nice one Was it you that sprayed your whole car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Was it you that sprayed your whole car? Thats right, pics in my garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 Looks very nice mate, bet it took some time though. All you need now is a new camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 All you need now is a new camera Cheeky git, yeah, new cam is sorted (that was all 2 years back now!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 Cheeky git, yeah, new cam is sorted (that was all 2 years back now!) Never thought about using it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Never thought about using it? You mean like go back in time and take all the paint off and redo the thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 Or, if you dont want to do that.......just take some new pics and put them in your garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Or, if you dont want to do that.......just take some new pics and put them in your garage I think you are missing my point here, Did you see the link? Look in the block of text, and there is a blue bit, click that and it will take you to the thread with pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 I see it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Thats why i couldnt figure out what you meant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Impressive! What equipment did you use to do the paintwork? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 Impressive! What equipment did you use to do the paintwork? Me or Rob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 I think he meant you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 Impressive! What equipment did you use to do the paintwork? I just used aerosol cans, thats probably why i havent got a good paint match. ~Used some filler primer to fill the scratch in, once painted i wetsanded it, used some rubbing compound, G3 then gave it a quick going over with a machine polisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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