whats the chances?

lucas · Post by **lucas** » Sat May 11, 2013 1:16 am

Claymore I think you are the closest member to me

Im in coatbridge

Anyway... theres a place in chapelhall called scotpaints and they can make up rattle cans in any colour.. and they are specialists paints with very high quality cans, with really good tips, not as good as a compressor and a gun bit close enough

I done my full engine bay with two 500mm cans

claymore68 · Post by **claymore68** » Sat May 11, 2013 8:34 am

+rep done and well deserved too

macky_6 · Post by **macky_6** » Sat May 11, 2013 9:56 am

That's some job @lucas

The cans at Rattrays have the same adjustable flow tips

claymore68 · Post by **claymore68** » Wed May 15, 2013 12:05 am

anyone know if your supposed to flatten metallic paint before lacquer goes on as it looks a little rough?
as always any advice appreciated . Scotpaint couldnt find a match for the paint so ended up at Rattrays , good lads in there so thanks Macky

Crazy_C · Post by **Crazy_C** » Wed May 15, 2013 12:11 am

I usually flat with 1500 and then 2000 if the paint has come out on the rough side.

claymore68 · Post by **claymore68** » Wed May 15, 2013 12:16 am

Crazy_C wrote:I usually flat with 1500 and then 2000 if the paint has come out on the rough side.

Is that even with metallic? as theres a lot of different advice on the web

Cheers

claymore68 · Post by **claymore68** » Thu May 16, 2013 5:02 pm

Afternoon guys, Ive looked on web and read up on how to remove oem side skirts, however they dont seem to want to come off the car and im a little nervous about putting to much force on to them as I want to paint them and reuse , so has anyone got words of wisdom as to how much force I can use , also any other advice pls.
Cheers

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Thu May 16, 2013 5:14 pm

Undo all clips under and at the sides then slide forwards to the front of the car with force.

claymore68 · Post by **claymore68** » Thu May 16, 2013 5:19 pm

RattyMcClelland wrote:Undo all clips under and at the sides then slide forwards to the front of the car with force.

done that dam thing wont budge, and ive checked all the fixings are out, was wondering what 15 years of corrosion has done to the clips?

claymore68 · Post by **claymore68** » Thu May 16, 2013 5:32 pm

thanks Ratty, used a big bit of wood and away it came the back clip section was corroded and jammed so cheers