Halford's paint.

Cyprio · 04-09-2011, 12:07 PM

Halfords sell BMW touch-up paint, the question is will it be as good/bad as the stealers OEM version, anyone know how much the stealers charge for a touch-up pot?

ddogg35 · 04-09-2011, 12:37 PM

about £20 last time i checked
i haven't tried the halfords stuff but so i cant comment on the quality, but id like to know too

toxicnerve · 04-09-2011, 01:55 PM

It's ok actually.

I have one of their 3-stage kits which contains primer, paint and lacquer. It seems to do the job ok on small marks.

macdo · 04-09-2011, 02:31 PM

i work for halfords, paint is decent quality made by minimix which is also who make a lot of dealer paints as well. Id get it mixed at the parts desk though to get an exact match. Some paints like brilliant black audi have about 4 different shades so the one thats on the shelf might not 100% match some models.

G82Dude · 04-09-2011, 06:11 PM

Think a dealer one is about £8.50...

ed335d · 04-10-2011, 02:19 AM

Dealer ones are more like £20.

I have a Halfords kit which is barely used - you're welcome to have it

Cyprio · 04-10-2011, 03:13 AM

Thanks for the help guy's, and ed, thanks for the offer, the only trouble is I live miles away from you.

ed335d · 04-10-2011, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyprio

Thanks for the help guy's, and ed, thanks for the offer, the only trouble is I live miles away from you.

I can stick it in the post...

Cyprio · 04-10-2011, 03:20 AM

ed, Iv'e just read your sig and your car is Black colour - I forgot to mention that my one is Graphite.

ed335d · 04-10-2011, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyprio

ed, Iv'e just read your sig and your car is Black colour - I forgot to mention that my one is Graphite.

I know yours is SG because of the grill thread! Last car was SG, hence no need for the kit

Cyprio · 04-10-2011, 03:23 AM

That must be one cool looking car you have there - black and red combo.

Cyprio · 04-10-2011, 03:26 AM

Excellent, thanks! I'll pm you my address.

G82Dude · 04-10-2011, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

Dealer ones are more like £20.

I have a Halfords kit which is barely used - you're welcome to have it

They have over doubled in price in the last year or so? Don't think so!

We are talking the same thing here? Paint stick and lacquer?

ChrisE91 · 04-10-2011, 04:51 AM

I was in BMW yesterday and another guy asked for one and it was Â£17.50.

G82Dude · 04-10-2011, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisE91

I was in BMW yesterday and another guy asked for one and it was Â£17.50.

That's obscene!

chrismanchr · 04-10-2011, 08:40 AM

i bought some from bmw last week ,perfect match (crimson red) but the brush is a little clumsey and thick for fine stuff

ddogg35 · 04-10-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisE91

I was in BMW yesterday and another guy asked for one and it was Â£17.50.

+1 bought one last year for my dads car and it was near £20

M3-FAST · 04-10-2011, 01:30 PM

The halforda paint is great, it also has a double ended dispensor, with a brush on end, and a tiny metal nozzle on the other which is great for tiny stone chips.

DeepD.Fast.Rider · 04-11-2011, 02:03 PM

dont go for Halfords, theyre paints are not really that good. Go direct to BMW or Order from a trusted source. Anyone claiming they have the exact OEM colour should be checked out carefully before using the paints.
Ive had a Saphire Black, Monaco Blue and Titanium Silver. I did a lot of the touch up jobs myself, I tried halfords kits, the ones they have of the shelf are mega BS. I had to often remove it and repaint with OEM, only one ever that worked from halfords was mixed by then, graphite grey. But I would suggest Dealer, Otherwise Mixed will just about pass.

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ddogg35 Lieutenant 6 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 318i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Triumph Dayton ... [0.00] 2006 BMW 318i [0.00]	about £20 last time i checked i haven't tried the halfords stuff but so i cant comment on the quality, but id like to know too __________________
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toxicnerve Colonel 97 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	It's ok actually. I have one of their 3-stage kits which contains primer, paint and lacquer. It seems to do the job ok on small marks.
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macdo New Member 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: bmw e90 32d Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: scotland iTrader: (0)	i work for halfords, paint is decent quality made by minimix which is also who make a lot of dealer paints as well. Id get it mixed at the parts desk though to get an exact match. Some paints like brilliant black audi have about 4 different shades so the one thats on the shelf might not 100% match some models.
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G82Dude - 294 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: M4CMxD Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Think a dealer one is about £8.50...
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ed335d Major General 141 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (3)	Dealer ones are more like £20. I have a Halfords kit which is barely used - you're welcome to have it __________________ E92 M3, Jerez Black, Fox Red Novillo, 19'' M Double Spoke, folding mirrors, lumbar support, front seat heating, PDC, USB, DAB, EDC, Bluetooth, Logic 7, High Gloss Shadowline, big smile
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Cyprio Captain 33 Rep 918 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi S4 B/Edition Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colchester. UK iTrader: (2)	Thanks for the help guy's, and ed, thanks for the offer, the only trouble is I live miles away from you.
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Cyprio Captain 33 Rep 918 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi S4 B/Edition Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colchester. UK iTrader: (2)	ed, Iv'e just read your sig and your car is Black colour - I forgot to mention that my one is Graphite.
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Cyprio Captain 33 Rep 918 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi S4 B/Edition Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colchester. UK iTrader: (2)	That must be one cool looking car you have there - black and red combo.
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ChrisE91 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 2007 E91 320D M Sport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (0)	I was in BMW yesterday and another guy asked for one and it was Â£17.50. __________________ 2007 320D M Sport Touring Sparkling Graphite
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chrismanchr Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 1986 mr2 mk1 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: manchester england iTrader: (0)	i bought some from bmw last week ,perfect match (crimson red) but the brush is a little clumsey and thick for fine stuff
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DeepD.Fast.Rider Private First Class 8 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 335 M Sport Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London UK iTrader: (-1)	dont go for Halfords, theyre paints are not really that good. Go direct to BMW or Order from a trusted source. Anyone claiming they have the exact OEM colour should be checked out carefully before using the paints. Ive had a Saphire Black, Monaco Blue and Titanium Silver. I did a lot of the touch up jobs myself, I tried halfords kits, the ones they have of the shelf are mega BS. I had to often remove it and repaint with OEM, only one ever that worked from halfords was mixed by then, graphite grey. But I would suggest Dealer, Otherwise Mixed will just about pass.
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