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[RichardBrown]

not sure to be honest

[1984mini25]

Most like the silver one are done in rustoluem ( it) but the green one below that still needs finishing is dulux.

[mini93]

iv got myself some black rustolium to get mine done at some point... got alot of body mods to do before that tho just want it done now!

[RichardBrown]

Most like the silver one are done in rustoluem ( it) but the green one below that still needs finishing is dulux.

what prices are the paints? and wats better?

[1984mini25]

Most like the silver one are done in rustoluem ( it) but the green one below that still needs finishing is dulux.

what prices are the paints? and wats better?

A 2.5l tin (only need about half) of rustoluem is around £50 plus thinners. A 750ml tin of dulux is around the £7 to £14 mark but doesn’t need thinners.

[RichardBrown]

whats the better finish?

[1984mini25]

Both about the same to be honest, but solid colours are soooooo much easier than metallics.

[RichardBrown]

would they be able to get me island blue? how do u do u interior and does a sponge and brush not leave marks? a fella down the road offered to roller it for 200quid but i wanted to have a go myself and my dad wants his tractor painted so i thought well i could try it see if it goes well then i tackle my mini

[MiniMonty]

Good link about roller painting cars in general.
It's American but the same rules apply... (i.e. it's elbow grease but it's cheap and you CAN achieve a tip top finish).

LINK

[RichardBrown]

i dont mind doin the work as long as the finish is good u knw

[Ste_Jones]

sounds good i never thought you could do this, i take it you make it metallic with lacquer?

Cheers
Ste_J

[RichardBrown]

sounds good i never thought you could do this, i take it you make it metallic with lacquer?

Cheers
Ste_J

to get metallic u use metallic paint

[mymini007]

You could always, paint the dulux on and then clearcoat over the top then wet sand that back and polish, would look like a proper job then too.

[RichardBrown]

You could always, paint the dulux on and then clearcoat over the top then wet sand that back and polish, would look like a proper job then too.

has anyone done that? how do i laqurer without a spray gun? i mite pay to get it udercoated before i start then start rolling

[mymini007]

You could always, paint the dulux on and then clearcoat over the top then wet sand that back and polish, would look like a proper job then too.

has anyone done that? how do i laqurer without a spray gun? i mite pay to get it udercoated before i start then start rolling

Rattle cans. I did my roof in rattle cans. Because you are flatting back afterwards does not matter if the finish is a bit orange peeley.