Hi all
Am in the throes of rebadging my VX. The front Vee needs repainting however. My VX is silver and the paint code given on the label on the door is 2OU.
Questions:-
1. Is the silver for the front V the same silver as the bodywork?
2. Where is the best place to get the paint - is it available of the shelf at somewhere like Halfords?
3. What colour primer should I use for this colour - grey?
4. I am also going to paint the interior - is this ths same siver again?
I have looked on the halfords website and none of the Vauxhall paint codes seem to match. (2.)
Thanks
Mark
Paint For Front V
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mark_vx
, Jun 26 2012 11:38 AM
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Posted 26 June 2012 - 11:38 AM
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Posted 26 June 2012 - 11:40 AM
Why not just wrap the front V by someone like PP...or do it yourself?
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Posted 26 June 2012 - 11:44 AM
Isnt wrap a matt finish? I am trying to make my VX as original as possible
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Posted 26 June 2012 - 11:44 AM
Its probably star silver but I've really no idea. Paint it satinblack 
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Posted 26 June 2012 - 11:50 AM
I did mine from with paints from http://www.paints4u.com/
I used their 2OU silver
Their primer is grey
Which part of the interior are you painting? The silver dash etc is a different silver to the bodywork
I used their 2OU silver
Their primer is grey
Which part of the interior are you painting? The silver dash etc is a different silver to the bodywork
Edited by ben922, 26 June 2012 - 11:51 AM.
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Posted 26 June 2012 - 11:59 AM
I did mine from with paints from http://www.paints4u.com/
I used their 2OU silver
Their primer is grey
Which part of the interior are you painting? The silver dash etc is a different silver to the bodywork
Cheers
On the interior I want to repaint the dash, door cards and the centre console.
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Posted 26 June 2012 - 12:00 PM
Every silver bit on the car is a different silver with a different finish.
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Posted 26 June 2012 - 01:03 PM
Halfords can mix up that colour in the shop , I got some a while back in silver.
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Posted 26 June 2012 - 03:40 PM
Halfords can mix up that colour in the shop , I got some a while back in silver.
When you said they mixed it up Iwas that for the interior colour? If so was it a tin of paint you used for the interior and did you paint it by hand? I was thinking of aerosol for the front V.
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Posted 26 June 2012 - 03:45 PM
I think I have the interior plastic silver colour code at home. Ill have a look when I get back
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Posted 26 June 2012 - 03:53 PM
Isn't the interior paint a special one a bit like Plasticoat?
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 07:11 AM
Thanks for all the info - I think I have everything I need now - will post some pictures when I am done. May be a while yet though!
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 10:13 AM
Don't forget if you are painting the interior bits all the paint needs removing and a good primer as if you try to put new paint in the OEM shite if will lift and wrinkle
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Posted 28 June 2012 - 09:13 PM
FYI
I emailed Vauxhall about this and this was their answer:-
I write further to your email received 27 June 2012 regarding your Vauxhall VX220, registration number YE03GXH.
I confirm that I have checked the original vehicle specification on our database the vehicle and I can advise the following:
Exterior Colour: Silver 2OU
Interior trim Colour: Black 80X
Interior trim: Leather Black/Charcoal
However I can advise that you can speak to the Parts Department at your nearest Vauxhall approved dealership, they will be happy to assist you with paint needed for your vehicle.
The details of your nearest Vauxhall approved dealership can be found in the follow link.
https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/tools/vauxhall-locate-dealer.html
I emailed Vauxhall about this and this was their answer:-
I write further to your email received 27 June 2012 regarding your Vauxhall VX220, registration number YE03GXH.
I confirm that I have checked the original vehicle specification on our database the vehicle and I can advise the following:
Exterior Colour: Silver 2OU
Interior trim Colour: Black 80X
Interior trim: Leather Black/Charcoal
However I can advise that you can speak to the Parts Department at your nearest Vauxhall approved dealership, they will be happy to assist you with paint needed for your vehicle.
The details of your nearest Vauxhall approved dealership can be found in the follow link.
https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/tools/vauxhall-locate-dealer.html
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