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#1 Calman

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Posted 04 May 2010 - 08:26 AM

Before i start this isnt for a Mini so put your bibles down :D!

Heres how it is.

Van is currently white.
I want it a light blue/green.
But i also want a tatty rat look paint job.
If possible can i paint it with rattle cans or anything to keep the costs down?

Heres a couple pictures of what i want to achieve (Minus the stupid pipe):
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And i kinda get how to do the rusting thing but what lacqor do i use to seal it on? I'm preferably looking for a brush on stuff if they do it.

Also how do i get the "spekled" rust effect. Do i just rub down little tiny marks i suppose?

And lastly how can i dent the body like it is behind the passenger door?

Thanks :)

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Posted 04 May 2010 - 09:14 AM

Try over on Retro Rides :D

#3 Calman

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Posted 04 May 2010 - 09:20 AM

Try over on Retro Rides :D


I was going to join the Caddy Forum which is pretty big once i'd picked up my new motor, they have a few rattys, just thought id try here first, saves joining for one post :P

Oh Panelbeaterpeter... :)

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Posted 04 May 2010 - 09:29 AM

try ratlook.com

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Posted 04 May 2010 - 10:14 AM

And lastly how can i dent the body like it is behind the passenger door?


BFH? :D

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Posted 04 May 2010 - 10:16 AM

And lastly how can i dent the body like it is behind the passenger door?


BFH? :D


:)?

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Posted 04 May 2010 - 10:28 AM

And lastly how can i dent the body like it is behind the passenger door?


BFH? :D


If BH won't work, definitely progress to BFH. Incidentally, my ex seemed very apt at achieving a similar dent on the bollards in sainsburys!

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Posted 04 May 2010 - 10:38 AM

And lastly how can i dent the body like it is behind the passenger door?


BFH? :)


If BH won't work, definitely progress to BFH. Incidentally, my ex seemed very apt at achieving a similar dent on the bollards in sainsburys!


Whats this BH, BFH all about? :D

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Posted 04 May 2010 - 10:40 AM

A rather large hammer. :D

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Posted 04 May 2010 - 10:46 AM

A rather large hammer. :D


Thats what i was thinking but how would i get that crease bit? Would a short piece of wood held up to the body and hit work?

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Posted 04 May 2010 - 05:45 PM

for the dent hot it with a hammer alot to dent it all in then just try to knock it back out thats how you get the creases

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Posted 04 May 2010 - 07:11 PM

for the dent hot it with a hammer alot to dent it all in then just try to knock it back out thats how you get the creases


Thanks for all the rusting/ denting tips :tumble:

Anyone know about the paint and laquor though?

Ta

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Posted 04 May 2010 - 08:15 PM

paint it with rustolum and a roller, flat it back but dont polish it (only go upto 1000grit). then wash it with fairy liquid and leave it out in the sun allot :tumble:

Edited by Burnard, 04 May 2010 - 08:16 PM.


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Posted 04 May 2010 - 08:34 PM

paint it with rustolum and a roller, flat it back but dont polish it (only go upto 1000grit). then wash it with fairy liquid and leave it out in the sun allot :tumble:


Thanks Burnard :)

When you say flat it back, i take it you mean sand it?

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Posted 04 May 2010 - 08:37 PM

yer, with wet and dry paper.

should give you that, worn, ratty, uncared for look.

They are generally all things which shouldnt be done to paint work :tumble: so id hope they would give the right effect.

As for the rust dots just chip bits off, throw stones at it etc.




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