Diamond silver paint - vRS

Chrispy · 10-03-2007, 18:10

Tried touching up a few stone chips today with one of those touch up kits from Halfrauds.
I used a size 00 brush from Hobbycraft and so applying the paint was not a problem (it would've been if I'd have tried using one of those trowels that comes with the paint kit) but my issue is the colour itself.

The new silver is darker than the rest of the cars paintwork which I hear is a problem when it comes to matching up silver paint. I've ended up with a few dark spots where I've covered the chips.

Does anyone know of a good colour match for the silver Fabia and where I could get it from? Do dealers stock such things?

Thanks,

Chris.

Makefish · 10-03-2007, 19:08

Your dealer does indeed supply touch up paint, about £6.50 for a small tube of paint and laquer iirc.

Should be a far better colour match than anything that Halfords can supply.

Chrispy · 10-03-2007, 19:11

What's the colour match like? Anyone tried the dealer supplied silver?

Ideally I'd like it a little lighter than the stuff already on the car so it wont be as obvious when touching up.

WaveyDavey · 10-03-2007, 22:14

I only ever use dealers touch up pens / brushes...... I've used the black pearl on mine after i had the break-in as there were a few marks on the door where pieces of glass caught the bodywork. The match is spot on...... I had a VW silver touch up kit when i had the Polo and that was spot on too.

Cheers

Dave.

roblatus · 11-03-2007, 08:24

I have used the genuine dealer supplied skoda touch up kits on my Octavia. I thought it was a pretty good match TBH.

**mannyo** · 11-03-2007, 08:35

Another vote for the dealer. Never use the off the shelf product in Halfords, I have always found the match poor not matter what car or colour.

If you must use halfords, take your paint code over to the parts desk and they will mix some there and then. The custom mixed paints always seem better for some reason. I had to use this service with my old mondeo as the colour was no longer available and the match was perfect.

Chrispy · 11-03-2007, 19:56

Brilliant, that's all that I needed to hear.

I'll pay a visit to the dealer this week to pick some up. Bloody rubbish Halfrauds muck....totally different colour. Pah.

Many thanks guys. Much appreciated.

10-03-2007, 18:10	#1
Chrispy I said HOT DAMN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Normanton, West Yorks Posts: 1,746 Thanks: 38 Thanked 67 Times in 56 Posts	Diamond silver paint - vRS Tried touching up a few stone chips today with one of those touch up kits from Halfrauds. I used a size 00 brush from Hobbycraft and so applying the paint was not a problem (it would've been if I'd have tried using one of those trowels that comes with the paint kit) but my issue is the colour itself. The new silver is darker than the rest of the cars paintwork which I hear is a problem when it comes to matching up silver paint. I've ended up with a few dark spots where I've covered the chips. Does anyone know of a good colour match for the silver Fabia and where I could get it from? Do dealers stock such things? Thanks, Chris. __________________ Silver '04 Fabia vRS. Jabba Custom Remap, Seat Surgeons Leather interior, Whiteline RARB, Cupra Console Bushes

10-03-2007, 19:08	#2
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,165 Thanks: 172 Thanked 234 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Diamond silver paint - vRS Your dealer does indeed supply touch up paint, about £6.50 for a small tube of paint and laquer iirc. Should be a far better colour match than anything that Halfords can supply. __________________ Black magic Octy II vRS MY2008 with Maxidot ~ Xenons ~ Cruise ~ Light Assist ~ Dual Zone Climate Control ~ Rain Sensing Wipers ~ MFD2 Satellite Navigation ~ VAG Bluetooth Phone Kit ~ Milltek Exhaust with 2.75" Downpipe ~ EVOM Ram Air Intake ~ Nuespeed Shortshifter ~ Eibach Rear ARB ~ Koni FSD Dampers ~ Eibach Springs ~ Forge Front Mounted Twintercooler ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Intercooler Pipe ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Turbo Outlet Pipe ~ Eurojet PCV Valve ~ Forge DV ~Autotech Hi Volume Fuel Pump ~ Nuespeed Torque Arm Insert ~ NGK Iridium Spark plugs ~ REVO Stage II+ Software ~ Matt Black Viper Stripes! Last edited by Makefish; 10-03-2007 at 19:09.

10-03-2007, 19:11	#3
Chrispy I said HOT DAMN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Normanton, West Yorks Posts: 1,746 Thanks: 38 Thanked 67 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Diamond silver paint - vRS What's the colour match like? Anyone tried the dealer supplied silver? Ideally I'd like it a little lighter than the stuff already on the car so it wont be as obvious when touching up. __________________ Silver '04 Fabia vRS. Jabba Custom Remap, Seat Surgeons Leather interior, Whiteline RARB, Cupra Console Bushes

10-03-2007, 22:14	#4
WaveyDavey Hiya Vic!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 2,155 Thanks: 105 Thanked 78 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Diamond silver paint - vRS I only ever use dealers touch up pens / brushes...... I've used the black pearl on mine after i had the break-in as there were a few marks on the door where pieces of glass caught the bodywork. The match is spot on...... I had a VW silver touch up kit when i had the Polo and that was spot on too. Cheers Dave. __________________ 2006 'Black Magic' Fabia vRS... With a few little EXTRAS

11-03-2007, 08:24	#5
roblatus Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire Posts: 1,034 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Diamond silver paint - vRS I have used the genuine dealer supplied skoda touch up kits on my Octavia. I thought it was a pretty good match TBH. __________________ 1998 Mazda Roadster 1.8 RS Spec. spending a lot of time sideways

11-03-2007, 08:35	#6
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,034 Thanks: 31 Thanked 295 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Diamond silver paint - vRS Another vote for the dealer. Never use the off the shelf product in Halfords, I have always found the match poor not matter what car or colour. If you must use halfords, take your paint code over to the parts desk and they will mix some there and then. The custom mixed paints always seem better for some reason. I had to use this service with my old mondeo as the colour was no longer available and the match was perfect. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

11-03-2007, 19:56	#7
Chrispy I said HOT DAMN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Normanton, West Yorks Posts: 1,746 Thanks: 38 Thanked 67 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Diamond silver paint - vRS Brilliant, that's all that I needed to hear. I'll pay a visit to the dealer this week to pick some up. Bloody rubbish Halfrauds muck....totally different colour. Pah. Many thanks guys. Much appreciated. __________________ Silver '04 Fabia vRS. Jabba Custom Remap, Seat Surgeons Leather interior, Whiteline RARB, Cupra Console Bushes

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