90 replies to this topic

[tomdale86]

spot on. absolutely awesome. you'd ever done this before?

[Ju Boy!]

just had a quick look online for roll on satin black paint but cant find any

well wona do this to my car now! any ideas where i can get the paint?

or can i just use the 2k stuff got put in a spray gun? also did you say you had to use primer? or did u just ruff up the old paint then apply it strait over the top ?

[rod998]

I have done it before once with hammerite just to cover panels over winter, however the finish didn't turn out as good.

You really need the proper paint to do it to get the proper finish.
The paint i used was Type 1K 100% Full Gloss, Dingbro is a Scottish Motor Factor that supply to all coachworks, so i am assuming that other Motor Factors across the country will stock the same paint.
I had previously Etch Primered the body, so i sanded the previous paint down to the Etch primer, as this reacts with the metal to protect it, so saved re-primering the body.
The paint i got can be rollered right out the tin, no thinning needed so saves time & hassle!

[shedonwheels]

£48?! That's amazing nice one

What other colours are available? Not that I'm thinking of doing mine, just curious...

[rod998]

£48?! That's amazing nice one

What other colours are available? Not that I'm thinking of doing mine, just curious...

Aye,1.5L Paint, rollers, masking tape!
There is a full range of all colours available, pretty much what you want you can have, even mixed!

[flamenco]

I painted my daily mini using this method. Very happy with the results as well, considering the low price it cost me!

before:




after the colour may not be to everyone's tastes, but I quite like it. It's not yet been wetsanded and polished!

[Bungle]

and you have all seen what finish i got on Dolly the camper with rustoleum and a roller



doing the inside at the moment

[rod998]

I like the yellow, awesome job aswell! What a finish on your camper too!

OLD SKOOL ROLLERING ALL THE WAY!

[Bungle]

my local VW restoration place said he's going to throw away his spray gun after seeing the finish i got with a roller

[tomdale86]

what do you do with tricky areas like round the windscreen, in the roof gutter, seams etc?

[rod998]

what do you do with tricky areas like round the windscreen, in the roof gutter, seams etc?

I just masking taped up all tricky areas (windscreen rubbers etc...) then used a fine brush to paint round the area's the roller wouldn't get into, turned out well and no brush marks!

[Bungle]

i did the same and used a paint brush

[asmith88]

Right thats it.... im having a go! what did you use to sand the old paint back?

[Bungle]

sand paper was good for me

[rick.spi]

amazing... tops jobs