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[MrBean]

Hi all. I want to brush paint my 1975 Mini with cellulose (BL Citron). I restored a 1926 3-wheeler Morgan and a 1926 Amilcar around 50 years ago (yes, 50!) so I don't remember much except I think then it was about 7 coats rubbing down between each. There is a paint co 'Nu-agane Car Paints' of Bedford who claim to sell the real thing and say they will give advice but does anyone know anything about them as they ignore enquiries, which doesn't give much confidence and the cellulose isn't cheap. Most of my original paintwork is pretty good though faded of course so I'm hoping I can just cut back to give a key and paint on the old finish. Anyone got any experience of doing it the old-fashioned way? Thanks

[Bungle]

i don't think it can be done as the thinners evaporates to quickly

i would ether spray it or use coach paint (rustoleum) like i did on my camper van

[tommy13]

As Bungle says above, normal cellulose thinner dries too quickly and the paint starts to pull before you can brush it out to a good finish. In the era you refer to Brushing thinner was readily available for the job (usually Belco), and a quick search has found some here http://www.tradition...er/solvent.html

[MrBean]

As Bungle says above, normal cellulose thinner dries too quickly and the paint starts to pull before you can brush it out to a good finish. In the era you refer to Brushing thinner was readily available for the job (usually Belco), and a quick search has found some here http://www.tradition...er/solvent.html

Thanks Tommy13 for this info (sorry I couldn't see it till now). It looks to be just what I'm looking for.

[flamenco]

a friend of mine painted his mini's underside with a brush and a roller using 2k paints, and he had excellent results!

Edited by flamenco, 20 February 2009 - 07:26 PM.