90 replies to this topic

[silva_mini]

Looks really good, fair play

However, in the first photo, isnt that rust? left hand corner of the bumper lip??

[ross k]

ok thanks i was asking as i like the idea of rollering with no thinning as ive been trying rustoleum but cant seem to get it right do you have any close up pictures of the finish thanks ross

[Bungle]

rustoleum rollered

[luiji89]

rustoleum rollered

combi colour?

[Bungle]

yes

[rod998]

Looks really good, fair play

However, in the first photo, isnt that rust? left hand corner of the bumper lip??

Thanks,
Aye, it is just surface rust on the bumper lip

[clivemk1mini]

can i get roll on paint in mk1 island blue as i was thinking i could roller the floors in the boot and engine bay then get the rest painted after. also will it go over things like undersill so the car is protected from the elements?


clive

[gregh55]

didnt think it would look as good as that!!! looks great

[Bungle]

can i get roll on paint in mk1 island blue as i was thinking i could roller the floors in the boot and engine bay then get the rest painted after. also will it go over things like undersill so the car is protected from the elements?


clive

google "Avenue coatings" and they will sort you out

there are issues with this enamel paint and painting over with spray paint and the paint reacting


i'm not sure what paint is the problem or if a barrier paint can be used

[joshoconnor1]

hey guys,, rod as i said over on scottishmini,, im impressed with it,, yellow one looks awesome too and the finish on bungle ,,, anyways im planning on doin this method with mine ive got the paint and ive started the prep work,, someone on sm posted a thing botu spraybooth hir then said he was gunna roller it someone said no dont, i said fair play haing a go ureself alot of folks cant afford a 2 grand paint job then he says if i roller my car i would thing a 400 quid job would be rolls royce finish,,, knob eh if folk want to have a go at it them selves fair play to them folk should be giving them praise instead of saying leave it to the professionals, ,, anyways my mini is going rollered aswell pictures will come up once its done

[l_jonez]

you can spray it aswell, i did the inside of my new door skins before the went on

[clivemk1mini]

you can spray it aswell, i did the inside of my new door skins before the went on

what manufacture of paint is this that you can roll on aswell as spray? is the rollered finish as good as sprayed?

[Bungle]

you can spray rustoleum, i have sprayed Dolly's door to get into all the difficult places



thats just the first coat

[l_jonez]

rustoleum thin with thinners for spraying or with white spirit for rollering

[luiji89]

if anyone coule please pm me with the details on what they did with the roller...
i would use combi colourthe stuff i want to know is...
weather i need to use primer, the ratio paint to thinner (thickness) and also is white spirit the thinner i would use? and how often and what grade to sand inbetween coats?

i did search and could not find much

thanks