corsa_chris_w
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I have just got my standerd sport mirrors for my corsa has mine has m3 mirrors on but there stone chipped to f**k so i want to spray them but not sure in the way to do it can any one help me with what i need step by step thanks
 this is my car colour and its sat 100mm lower now 
[Edited on 08-03-2010 by corsa_chris_w]
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corsa_chris_w
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any one help me im wanting to do it tomorrow
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basslinecorsa
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1. sand down using 800 grit then 1500 grit to get a nice key
2. clean with alcohol wipes
3. spray with primer
1st coat a light dusting
wait 15 mins
another light coat
wait 15 mins again
final coat go for full coverage
leave to fully dry
4. sand with 1200 grit
5. clean with alcohol wipes
6. spray with colour repeating the above steps
7. sand lightly with 1500 grit to get a matt finish
8. clean with alcohol wipes
9. spray with lacquer in the same way
10. after a couple of weeks you can polish/wax if you feel the need
best to leave overnight between different paints especially before
sanding.
and stand the rattle cans in hot water before you spray so they
don't splutter and ruin your work ... this is most important with
the lacquer as it will go milky otherwise.
if anyone knows better please correct me, but this is what I do
and I get good results
Edit - well spotted toby 
[Edited on 09-03-2010 by basslinecorsa]
Project Scarlett - http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=661417
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corsa_chris_w
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ok thanks big help guna write this down. is the colour arden blue
[Edited on 09-03-2010 by corsa_chris_w]
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basslinecorsa
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looks like it ... but might be a good idea to look up the paint code .. i think its on the plate on the slam pannel, but not 100% sure.
Project Scarlett - http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=661417
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Toby
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also sand down your primer after last coat with a 1200 grit
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AndyCorsaSport
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You will have to sand down with some thing rougher than 800 grit to start with if you want to get rid of the stone chips. 180/240ish, then work your way up to 500. No need for 800 grit at all, especially not 1500 grit!!
Id do it, 180,240,420,400,500, primer, 800 primer, tak cloth it, paint, laquer.
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basslinecorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
You will have to sand down with some thing rougher than 800 grit to start with if you want to get rid of the stone chips. 180/240ish, then work your way up to 500. No need for 800 grit at all, especially not 1500 grit!!
Id do it, 180,240,420,400,500, primer, 800 primer, tak cloth it, paint, laquer.
well I am just a have-a-go sprayer, I got decent results..... I think I will try it your way next time I do it as you seem to have more experience than me
If anyone else has advise please post as I'm always up for getting better
Project Scarlett - http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=661417
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AndyCorsaSport
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wouldnt really say i have more experience, ive painted about 4 sets of wheels with rattle cans, and a set of mirror covers. And done 1 set of wheels with compressor and spray gun, but hoping to get more into spraying with gun and in booth, then i can do everything 
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corsa_chris_w
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might be a change of plan my cars at mechanice getting head gasket sorted but just being told the head is f##ked so might after get rid depending how much its guna cost
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