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[Daz1968]

Thanks, never thought about that, if I have any issue then as raptor is supposed to dry rock hard and it's solid colour I could flat it down, I never had issue on my mk1 but that was normal stonechip so being soft squashed up when subframe tightened.
Hopefully though there is enough flex in the rubber mountings.
I haven't painted raptor inside front panel near mounts to ensure front subframe goes in easily.

Still have a way to go but feels better now one area is complete

[Ben_O]

I would be interested to see how well the Raptor holds up.

 

I think it would be something i would consider using at work. I didn't realise it was tintable.

[Daz1968]

I don't think my car will give it a good test, but plenty on 4x4 forums are using it and it's proper use is a truck liner so should be very hard wearing. I bought mine pre tinted but they only add 10% base tinters, main reason I used it was to replace one complete operation as on my mk1 I had to stone chip and then paint and I am hoping as it's solid colour any stonechips wont show. It went on very well, I am happy with texture as it's pretty even although rougher than I initially was aiming for. Think to get it smoother it really needs thinning slightly and can even be put through a gravity spray gun.
It came recommended to me from people who have moved from gravytex.

[Daz1968]

Thought I should post an update, I managed to get all flatting finalised for topcoat and painted inside of the car, then removed off the spit

IMG_2140 by darren carr, on Flickr

I then spent a few hours tidying up, vacuuming and getting ready to build my booth for topcoat, although I also trial fitted the bonnet again to check the fit, am happy with it so can now get some colour on it,

IMG_2138 by darren carr, on Flickr

Been a long road to get this far so hopefully won't ruin it now.

[Daz1968]

Decided to spend my weekend getting ready for paint,

I have built a framework which will be covered with body shop plastic sheet, I also have 2 filters, one for intake and one for exhaust,
I have put2 coats of pva on the floor and on the one exposed wall to help prevent dust so will start sheeting the frame in the week, hopefully going this way I will avoid the mistakes I made on my mk1 and get far less dust in the paint and hopefully less rework and flatting,
I have also bought some more lighting to help so hopefully be ready to paint very soon.

IMG_2152 by darren carr, on Flickr

[spraybeater]

Don't know if if you have tried it, but if you ground the body before you start

panel wiping and tak-raging, and keep it grounded during paint operations it

helps to stop dust being attracted to the paint finish. 

I have painted a fair few cars over the years (50 odd ) in all sorts of conditions

and places and found this helps when not in a proper Booth/oven.

Best of luck, 

[Daz1968]

I finished my booth off in the week

IMG_2170 by darren carr, on Flickr

IMG_2169 by darren carr, on Flickr

Then I masked off the car, painted inside boot, although difficult to get a good picture

IMG_2171 by darren carr, on Flickr

Then painted under bonnet area

IMG_2173 by darren carr, on Flickr

Also gave inside of bootlid a couple of coats

IMG_2172 by darren carr, on Flickr

Also painted a few brackets and bonnet hinges,
still got a few bits of dust but nothing like when in an open garage, well pleased with the effort it took to construct.

Need to get some time to finish it off now

[g111mds]

After pointing me in the direction of your thread to look at the windscreen aperture replacement, I've now had the chance to read through all the pages. Absolutely fantastic work on this.

[Daz1968]

Thanks, been a long time to get this far but starting to see it coming together now

I have painted inside the doors as well now, got two small runs but they should flat out, I need to practice a little more as it's a fine line between full wet coat and a run.

IMG_2177 by darren carr, on Flickr

IMG_2176 by darren carr, on Flickr

Also painted a few more bits

IMG_2181 by darren carr, on Flickr

Will paint outside of doors, bonnet and bootlid before I start on outside of car, very pleased with the lack of dust though, was well worth the effort to set up the area. I have won a large extractor on eBay so should have that before end of week

Edited by Daz1968, 02 October 2017 - 09:41 PM.

[slidehammer]

looking good

[Daz1968]

not had much chance to do anything on the car recently, but finally got an update.
I did a trial run on the bonnet and boot after finalising my booth and extraction, got a few bits of dust but far better than previous attempts.
I also invested in the farecla ops flexible cups and even though it was a little expensive due to quantities you have to buy, it was worth it for the ease of cleaning up and no chance of leaks when painting hopefully. Also it took very little thinners to clean the gun,

IMG_2221 by darren carr, on Flickr

IMG_2223 by darren carr, on Flickr

IMG_2222 by darren carr, on Flickr

Will leave any flatting and polishing for a while as it's a skill I haven't quite mastered yet. Think I need to paint and old panel and practice on it.

Hopefully paint roof in snowberry white next week. Which is one reason I bought the cups as I have spilt paint on the roof before and had to flat and repaint.

[MrBounce]

Fantastic work Darren 

[gadget555]

Wow!

[73MkIII]

its different that colour isn't it? I like it. Not sure I have seen a mini that colour before.

[73MkIII]

what is the colour called? or did you have it mixed?

Edited by 73MkIII, 21 October 2017 - 08:58 PM.