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Painting advice - parking sensor

PauloMN · 2012-08-18 21:07:29

Finally got around to removing a knackered parking sensor from other half's A4, and ordered a new one. Obviously I need to paint it. Just wondering would I get away with a touch-up paint kit (cheap option) or would it be worth getting an aerosol spray for such a small item? I'm pretty sure the spray is the best option as I…

18-08-2012 9:07pm

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PauloMN

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Finally got around to removing a knackered parking sensor from other half's A4, and ordered a new one. Obviously I need to paint it. Just wondering would I get away with a touch-up paint kit (cheap option) or would it be worth getting an aerosol spray for such a small item?

I'm pretty sure the spray is the best option as I want it to look as good as possible, but appreciate any thought from anyone who has done similar before.

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#2 19-08-2012 12:27am

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Spray.

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#3 19-08-2012 12:45am

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Spray isn't much dearer from Halfords and will be easier to do a better job.

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#4 20-08-2012 7:32am

PauloMN

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Thanks guys, I'm going with the spray. Did a bit more Googling and some sites mentioned that the brush-on stuff might be too thick to put over the sensor anyway i.e. it may affect the performance, so a couple of light coats of the spray seems to be the solution.

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