paint

  1. Brembos paint fade

    Hi I have an 04 LCR, and paint condition on my front red brembos seems to be fading. Has anyone else seen this, if so does anyone have any suggestions where i can get them refurbished? Cheers Steve
  2. SalSheikh

    paint codes

    guys, where can i find the paint name/codes for my leon? i think its l57u/l57n but not sure what its called or even if this is right. i tried looking (searching) for it but didnt have any luck.
  3. Sparkie

    De-badging and Paint fade

    Hi, advise needed! When you de badge the rear of the car, will you notice a difference in the paint colour. Mine is an 02 model in grafite grey, paint is good but worried there will be a difference if I remove them? Any one have experience with this would be good to hear about it. Ta
  4. Lcr wheel paint - help needed

    aarghhh - scrapped my perfect LCR front n/s wheel on a kerb outside a mates house - could kick myself stupid. I will need to carefull touch up the scrape but not sure what colour will match - does anyone know if there is a touch-up stick that really matches the wheel color. Thanks all
  5. 2003 Seat Ibiza 1.9 TDI Sport Cam belt and paint touch up

    Hope this is in the right place. Just bought this car today at 55,000 for a 53 plate. It hasn't had it's cam belt done before and reading this forum I think it is well over due. The only problem...I'm on a budget due to working part time....Do I need to use a VAG specialist or just a good rep...
  6. midgetgem

    cupra centre console paint code

    Anybody know the paint code for the centre console on my cupra, changing my head unit and want to paint the filler adapter. Cheers
  7. RichardMurkin

    Kiwi paint ??

    Rite lads my mk2 gti 16v is in need of painting and shes havin a full respray so just need to know a few things. I have been asked if the paint is a solid paint or will it need laquer as it will be cheaper if it doesnt need laquer. I was also thinkin of having it painted in the New focus rs...
  8. Bedlam

    "Black Magic" Paint

    Can anyone confirm whether SEAT "Black Magic" is the same colour/shade as Skoda "Black Magic" ?
  9. Paint code for LCR wheels?

    If anyone knows it can you please let me know?
  10. tashacupra

    New car paint treatment

    Hi everybody, Right i should pick up my new car in the next week or two and as i have an 11 month old son, washsing and polishing it every weekend is not going to be that easy :). So i was woundering what products/pakages do you lot recomend for exteriour and interiour protection on a new...
  11. j.cavo

    paint code

    looked in the boot today and the paint code jus said L and no numbers ???:think:
  12. robdf2

    Cupra brake paint overhaul

    I posted a while back about the rubbish paint finish that comes on the standard Cupra brakes and also how mine has started to go pink ater washing my car. So as its the bank holiday weekend and i had time on my hands i thought i would get them done. Started off jacking the car up and...
  13. can i split my headlamps and paint the surrounds black

    hi,i was wondering if anyone had tried to split the headlamp lens and spray the surrounds black like a cupra lamp and reseal the lamp .would this work or is it a bad idea? the bodyshop at my work would be doing it for me.ta ;)
  14. jonjay

    Skorchio's mk3 Golf TDI - Paint Correction Detail: grey is beautiful

    VW GOLF TDI MK3 ----- The best way to describe Skorchio is that he has the most immense attention to detail in everything he does. He has probably one of the nicest Seat Leon’s I have ever seen and what made it so special was that all the modifications were done by him. His determination to...
  15. K3mist

    Yellow caliper paint

    Hey guys :) I have just purchased some Halfrauds yellow caliper paint and am all set to get a painting later on today. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience in using this paint and if they have any tips like the best number of coats to use etc. Thanks for your thoughts in...
  16. seat_rich

    Platinum Grey Touch Up Paint

    Where do I find it? No joy on eBay or in Halfords. :(
  17. Help. Bird poo has marked my paint

    Please can someone advise me on what to do, i have just cleaned my car and there was some bird poo on the roof. When i power washed it, then cleaned it i have noticed where the poo was the paint is marked. When i rub my finger over it you can feel where the poo was. I have tried scrubing but i...
  18. jonjay

    Escort RS Cosworth Paint Correction Detail - 500BHP Beast

    This car is no ordinary Escort RS, this is a 500BHP and 480lb/ft RS with one of the biggest turbo chargers I have ever seen! Here is a picture of the engine bay. Kenny@AmD has done all the work to this beautiful machine however it has had a very hard life indeed. The engine has been...
  19. Aimez

    How to use touch up paint without it looking rubbish!

    Hi guys, Got some touch up paint and lacquer today, going to sort out these but the previous owner tried and it looked not so great (as you can see this bit has been chipped again!) Shall I buy some very slightly abrasive wet and dry before doing this, seen some truly...
  20. Is this Right - paint code for Brown/copper

    had a look under my boot mat to try and get my paint code. ( gonna spray skirts and bumpers) from what i can see my paint code is just "L". Should this not be followed by additional letters or numbers. I cannot post attachments yet as dont have enough posts but it definitely only says...
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