anyone who knows about abarth skirts and spraying

[danny bravo]

i got my skirts yesterday from the fiat garage brand new.
it says in the catalogue that they come "supplied ready to be painted IN THE SAME COLOUR AS THE CAR"

does this mean that they do not need a base coat of primer, can they literally just be sprayed the same colour as my car (black)

also, how many coats have people put on them?

any help/advice what so ever is much appreciated

 

[Bushboy]

you might as well just throw a coat of primer on anyway just to make sure ... save hastle later if the paint starts going all blotchy and horrible heh..

if im spraying stuff i usualy do 1 coat of primer and then 2 coats of the colour (or another if i feel its needed) and then a coat of laquer

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[danny bravo]

cheers for that Bushboy

When you say you do it yourself, do you have access too your own paint shop? Or is that just using a normal can of spray like the ones from Halfords.

I've just got a quote from Fiat for painting £205 and fitting £100 total of £305!!!!

Bit shocked to be honest didn't think they'd cost me that much

 

[Bushboy]

yeah i spray myself usingf the cans from halfords

Uno "Fire" 999cc
Lowered 40mm Uprated Gmax shock & Spring system
Fox Evo3 15" Alloy Wheels
3" Rage Backbox
E-Tech hatch Spoiler
2x 450W 12" Custom Built Bass Box
2x Pro Audio 6x9s
Sony SPL-X 500W Amp

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[danny bravo]

wicked, ive been reading some tutorials on the web of how to do it i think i might aswell have a go at it myself then.

cheers for your help

 

[custard]

i would also check other bodyshops as they will be cheaper that fiat

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[arseofbox]

I sprayed my bumpers using halfords spray cans- cololur matching is a little iffy at night, but its ok during day. Id recommend tye following:

Rub the sills down lightly with P800 grit wet or dry paer- put on a light coat of plastic primer- put on another coat. Rub it down again with P800...do the colour coat- 2 of again. Rub this down lightly with P1000, then finish with very light P1200 rubbing. put on 2-3 coats of lacquer.

Make sure the sills are on a bench or something.. not on the ground.

Take your time. My bumpers took 2 days to do.

Check http://houseofrandom.4t.com/box.htm, for my results...not really that bad methinks!

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[danny bravo]

cheers for that yeah they look good mate, its giving me a bit more confidence now that i know others have done it and its looked good. i got a better quote before - £120 cash to spray them and he'd fit them for a bit extra, going to go and see him tomorrow then make a decision, thanks for all advice the more the better, cheers.