vr6turbo 27 Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Can anybody source a place that sells vw paint(apart from the dealership :! ) i want to paint my front grill as i have never painted before and am on a budget i thougt i would give it a go Link to post Share on other sites
bazz780 0 Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 i thought any decent paint mxing shop can match paint for you Link to post Share on other sites
stockers 1 Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 yeah, you can get it from halfords just take in the paint code and they will mix it for you Link to post Share on other sites
dubloke 4 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 i wouldnt trust halfrauds to mix up their prices let alone paint for my car! the prices from the stealer arent that bad and not much more than one mixed up by someone else! providing you prep it well and get a good base primer coat down, there's plenty in one can from vw to finish your grill, spesh as you'll be laquering it anyway! Link to post Share on other sites
stockers 1 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 i wouldnt trust halfrauds to mix up their prices let alone paint for my car! the prices from the stealer arent that bad and not much more than one mixed up by someone else! providing you prep it well and get a good base primer coat down' date=' there's plenty in one can from vw to finish your grill, spesh as you'll be laquering it anyway![/quote']i agree, but for some reason he didnt want to go to a dealer, the dealer price for the colour and lacquer kit is the same price as halfords so i would go to the dealer, and as you said its mixed at the factory rather than by a half wit Link to post Share on other sites
katconcarne 0 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 yeah, i gave halfords my paint code and i got the wrong bloody colour! i kept telling the guy i didn't want twilight violet as my car is dusky mauve, but he insisted the computer was right! how wrong! there are some good paint places though, the best way to find a reputable one is pop along to a local bodyshop and ask them where they recommend. that's what i did and me and my bank account are very happy with the results! Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 stockers said... the dealer price for the colour and lacquer kit is the same price as halfords so i would go to the dealer, and as you said its mixed at the factory rather than by a half wit Thats generous! my local halfrauds hasnt got any staff nearly as clever as that! i nearly had to supply blood as proof of id... aswell as my entire history of bank accounts gas bills and passports and log book just to get some number plates made! even then the mong started to make the wrong reg up! %-6 Link to post Share on other sites
Al J 0 Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 I bought an aerosol spray from paints4u.com, when i needed to touch up a few bits and bobs.That cost about £11 and included a small pot of rubbing compound. Dont know how that compares with Halfords etc, but i was happy with the quality of the paint they provided.All they need is your paint code and they match it up. Link to post Share on other sites
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