Question time

[Retribution]

On the 3rd gen the grey paintwork needs touching up would grey hammerite work ok with this or can anyone recommend some sort of paint i can use as i want to touch up the bull bar as well.

Yes i fitted it today after meeting breakdown and just finished feels good to actually do some work on the 4x4

[POPEYE]

I would'nt use hammerite on the bodywork myself, ok under it, can you not get an aerosol can made up at a paint supplier, show em ya vin plate and they can get the colour from it, or if you have a fair bit to do get a lt of it,

[Retribution]

I would'nt use hammerite on the bodywork myself, ok under it, can you not get an aerosol can made up at a paint supplier, show em ya vin plate and they can get the colour from it, or if you have a fair bit to do get a lt of it,

I'm not sure mate this a new 1 on me but due to car park idiots i have a few scrapes mainly front arches nothing major and the bull bar deff needs a lick of paint so ideas welcome as i dont have a clue

[POPEYE]

I take it you dont have (or can borrow) a compressor and spray gun? this would be the cheapest and easier way, otherwise it's aerosol cans! if you do want to use ammerite smooth in aerosol's you'll need to do all the grey area's or it'll stand out like a sore thumb as you'll never get a perfect match to whats on there already, in fact even if you get a "match" made up at a paint shop it'll prob look slightly different when to apply it, so again it'll probably pay you to do all the arches and bars etc, just give em a good rubbing down with very fine grade wet&dry 1200-1600 in soapy water, get a small tin of panel wipe, (dewaxer) or it'll go streaky and look cr@p, light even coats from about 12-15" and build it up over 3 or 4 coats, hammerite and cellulose flash off pretty quick, if your doing it ouside (which i would'nt reccomend unless you've no choice) make sure it's a warm ish day and not windy,

[Retribution]

I spoke with toyota in cardiff and they said they can get me the paint at £55 +vat for a 500ml think i'm gonna be sick

[BUSHWHACKER]

I spoke with toyota in cardiff and they said they can get me the paint at £55 +vat for a 500ml think i'm gonna be sick

I can get you a large can of spraypaint for 12 quid if you give me your paint code off the vin plate.
There's a car paint & panel supplier in New Inn nera Pontypool that I use.

[Retribution]

I can get you a large can of spraypaint for 12 quid if you give me your paint code off the vin plate.
There's a car paint & panel supplier in New Inn nera Pontypool that I use.

That would be handy mate, it's the grey area on the front arches and the bull bar will have a check of vin plate in the am
Cheers for that bushwhacker

[BUSHWHACKER]

That would be handy mate, it's the grey area on the front arches and the bull bar will have a check of vin plate in the am
Cheers for that bushwhacker

Just had a thought, there's an Autopaints shop on Penarth road, between the railway bridge and Corporation road, on the right as you go towards the city centre. I've used them in the past, dunno if they're still there though, worth a look as you're only a few minutes from there. Just tell them your code or show the guy the vin plate.

[Retribution]

Cheers bushwhacker just found it here this the 1 m8?

http://www.touchcardiff.com/business/list/bid/2024301


My color code is 8L6 trim is fx16

Not sure if the grey (where your chrome is) is listed on the vin plate any ideas on that 1?

Attached pic so you get what mean

[Sancho]

Milners also do colour matched paints:

http://www.milneroffroad.com/categor...p?cID=9317&p=2

[BUSHWHACKER]

Yep, thats the place.

The main colour of your truck (8L6) is Azure blue pearl, but the silver grey isn't listed in the two tone colour chart. Maybe they can match up their colour swatches at the shop.

Don't forget you'll need clear laquer as a top coat for a glossy finish, the base colour will be matte.


http://www.automotivetouchup.com/cho...l=All%20Models

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Thanks for that guys just gotta sort it and wait for a non windy day

[Casey]

The Toyota code for the silver is almost certainly UCA 30, the same lower half colour as mine even though its the dark mica blue 8L7. I've painted various bits including the front bumper and bull bar and it was spot on.

[Retribution]

The Toyota code for the silver is almost certainly UCA 30, the same lower half colour as mine even though its the dark mica blue 8L7. I've painted various bits including the front bumper and bull bar and it was spot on.

Thanks for that Casey will mention this when i get down and order some up, as far as i am aware the bottom (grey) half is standard color on the 3rd gen as the chrome is with 2nd gens

[darkdezigns]

Thanks for that Casey will mention this when i get down and order some up, as far as i am aware the bottom (grey) half is standard color on the 3rd gen as the chrome is with 2nd gens

that makes mine vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv vvvvvvv standard lol