stevie_350z Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Advice required from my learned Z-heads: Should I "touch up" my Kuro with the Halford's Nissan Kuro kit - grey primer, kuro paint - but NO LACQUER - I'm pretty sure I need lacquer right? I have a small multi-point (4) stone-stab mark in the middle of the door, and a blatent half-cm flake missing off the bonet. Let's not talk about the bumper. I took it to the "stealer" and he said I'd be better touching it up, because all he could do was a re-spray. Needless to say I was hoping for more love as I'm not a bodyshop person, I don't have the tools/skills, and I want someone professional to do it for me. I spoke with a good friend of mine who is _much_ more knowledgeable than me and he knows someone local who can do a respray for a few hundred. I'm thinking this is the best option, so I can then get the Armourfend (or similar) on top of a good job. But if I do that, then why not do the touch up anyway, as even if I balls it up it will get sorted with a spray. Back to the lacquer tho - in Halfords they only say to use it on metallic or pearlescent... I must confess that I'm now confuddled as to what the Kuro is. It certainly does look like it has lacquer on it (it's like glass after I've given it some good lovin' ). So: does the Kuro need the lacquer... and what do the experts think? Cheers in advance, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sales manager Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Advice required from my learned Z-heads: Should I "touch up" my Kuro with the Halford's Nissan Kuro kit - grey primer, kuro paint - but NO LACQUER - I'm pretty sure I need lacquer right? I have a small multi-point (4) stone-stab mark in the middle of the door, and a blatent half-cm flake missing off the bonet. Let's not talk about the bumper. I took it to the "stealer" and he said I'd be better touching it up, because all he could do was a re-spray. Needless to say I was hoping for more love as I'm not a bodyshop person, I don't have the tools/skills, and I want someone professional to do it for me. kuro just a solid black, no lacquer I spoke with a good friend of mine who is _much_ more knowledgeable than me and he knows someone local who can do a respray for a few hundred. I'm thinking this is the best option, so I can then get the Armourfend (or similar) on top of a good job. But if I do that, then why not do the touch up anyway, as even if I balls it up it will get sorted with a spray. Back to the lacquer tho - in Halfords they only say to use it on metallic or pearlescent... I must confess that I'm now confuddled as to what the Kuro is. It certainly does look like it has lacquer on it (it's like glass after I've given it some good lovin' ). So: does the Kuro need the lacquer... and what do the experts think? Cheers in advance, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33r0y Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Kuro is a flat black, not a metallic or pearl. Why not use your local ChipsAway to see if they can touch up 'professionally' ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 So is it true that lacquer only applies to metallics/pearlescent? If so, then why would the dealer-guy tell me about the lacquer (human error maybe ). If it isn't true that ONLY metallics/pearlescents use lacquer, then why does the halfords/nissan kuro kit come without (and recommends that ONLY metallics/pearls need it). I'm sure this is a n00b situation and it's all very simple really As for chips away, I did call them some time ago but I travel a lot and we kept missing. I will add them on my list of alternatives. Cheers m8 Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33r0y Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I think flat colours don't have lacquer. If you are attempting to fix the stone chips yourself, the best advice seems to be for flat colours: - apply with a toothpick, slightly proud of the rest of the paintwork - use very fine wet & dry to remove excess paint after leaving for 24 hours - polish, then wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Steve, my advice, invest in some of this http://www.langka.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 Nice one - have just ordered the kit $39.95 - let's hope it does the biz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Nice one - have just ordered the kit $39.95 - let's hope it does the biz! Only other thing you need is the touch up pen from the dealer - costs about 3 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Has anyone got any before/after pics of this langka stuff in action on the Z? Looks pretty impressive, but remain to be convinced. If it is as good as the site makes out, given the "slight" stone chip issues experienced by the Z's, it may be something we could look at possibly securing a discount on. Is this the answer to our prayers for non protected bumpers and bonnet chips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Has anyone got any before/after pics of this langka stuff in action on the Z? Looks pretty impressive, but remain to be convinced. If it is as good as the site makes out, given the "slight" stone chip issues experienced by the Z's, it may be something we could look at possibly securing a discount on. Is this the answer to our prayers for non protected bumpers and bonnet chips? Believe me it's good stuff, unfortunately got no before and after pics!!! On very small chips it's excellent. Bigger chips do take longer to heal. It's a case of building up the layers of paint! My car is never off the road for less than 12 hours without getting covered in crap, so that's the difficult part... Oh the other thing, you will sh*t yourself once you use it cos the paint work will look faded... Don't worry all's it needs now is a good polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 can vouch for the langka too, used it on most chips on my bonnet b4 doing the paintshield treatment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_350z Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 Excellent, I will take b4 and afters piccies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revsport Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 easyest way to cut in paints is washing it with solvents (solvent baised paint only) what you do. Rub back the area using 1500 sandpaper then 2000 clean the area spray it - no need for primer Then laquer it with lots of solvent mixed in (thes blends the old and new) Flatten the laquer with wet 2000 sand paper then polish it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Personally I'm not very confident in using sandpaper on the car no matter how fine it is!!! Nice tip though m8t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Personally I'm not very confident in using sandpaper on the car no matter how fine it is!!! Nice tip though m8t Me neither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Revsport's a professional u know, unlike us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Did you get your Langka mate???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Did you get your Langka mate???? I PM'd him about it the other night and he has been in the states for a while now so hasn't had a chance, IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Did you get your Langka mate???? I PM'd him about it the other night and he has been in the states for a while now so hasn't had a chance, IIRC Why? Do you want some??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Did you get your Langka mate???? I PM'd him about it the other night and he has been in the states for a while now so hasn't had a chance, IIRC Why? Do you want some??? Erm yeah. You used it on yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Yeah, good stuff Got two 20oz bottles,,, tempted 2 sell one but knowing my luck i'll have a flurry of stone chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Yeah, good stuff Got two 20oz bottles,,, tempted 2 sell one but knowing my luck i'll have a flurry of stone chips WHat does it do and how does it actually work as I have a fair few stone chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Yeah, good stuff Got two 20oz bottles,,, tempted 2 sell one but knowing my luck i'll have a flurry of stone chips WHat does it do and how does it actually work as I have a fair few stone chips look here http://www.langka.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Yeah, good stuff Got two 20oz bottles,,, tempted 2 sell one but knowing my luck i'll have a flurry of stone chips WHat does it do and how does it actually work as I have a fair few stone chips look here http://www.langka.com/ I want some!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 you won't need it on shiny ultra yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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