Halford's paint match SV?
 

My Blue SV650 K9 2009 has gravel rash on the tank. Popped into halfords the other day and they said if I gave them a paint code, they could mix a paint kit up that I could then use to fix the tank gravel rash/chips. They said £10 for the kit, is this something I should attempt by myself?

I have the BLUE YSF code on my service manual. Will it really work?
Input please? :) :mrgreen:

Re: Halford's Paint Repair Scheme
 

Depends on how severe it is.

Some pics would help

Have a look on Youtube for vids, I've just looked at some on the same subject

Re: Halford's Paint Repair Scheme
 

http://imageshack.us/scaled/thumb/21...1023154409.jpg

and

http://imageshack.us/scaled/thumb/16...1023154359.jpg

Re: Halford's Paint Repair Scheme
 

I can get in some macro shots if you like?
Did you find anything that you could use?

Re: Halford's Paint Repair Scheme
 

H'mm I can't see that the halfords stuff is going to repair that well, as its a big scuff by the tank pad. Looks quite deep too. It will mask it up a bit

I had a paint shop repair a big chip by my tank filler, was invisible after he'd finished

Re: Re: Halford's Paint Repair Scheme
 

How much?

Re: Halford's Paint Repair Scheme
 

£100 I think

But that included a front mudguard & fairing panel and undertray too.

Biggest cost was the little tin of Sonic silver paint which was £50 I think

Re: Halford's Paint Repair Scheme
 

I@m not worried about the scuff, I was more after the little dots on the tank...

Re: Halford's Paint Repair Scheme
 

Have a look at this. Will the Halfords thing botch it up or cover it successfully?
http://imageshack.us/scaled/thumb/28/20130428175432.jpg
and

http://imageshack.us/scaled/thumb/57...0428175409.jpg

and

http://imageshack.us/scaled/thumb/27/20130428175400.jpg

Re: Halford's Paint Repair Scheme
 

Yes, the Halfrauds stuff should do the trick, but prep them chips first before applying any paint

This is one Youtube video I watched today, seems not a bad guide, there maybe others