Brush Painting?
#1
Posted 21 May 2011 - 10:46 AM
I'm not wanting my mini to look perfect, it would be a shame to waste money which i don't have on a proper spray job as my bodywork while solid is'nt perfect as i sorted all the rust only using only one new panel. Could go for a sort of rat look i suppose, however this doesn't suit mini's apparently.
It would cost me less than £50 and any touch ups would be a real easy and i wouldnt have to worry about scratching it. I'm thinking of doing it with red hammerite and then possibly varnishing over to protect it from stone chips and the like.
I could use the money i saved on more exciting stuff like engine upgrades
What do people think? i could even do it with a normal brush to make it more noticeable and unique. Anyone got some pics of hand painted cars? and any tips for me?
#2
Posted 21 May 2011 - 10:59 AM
Edited by drewsargent1980, 21 May 2011 - 11:00 AM.
#3
Posted 21 May 2011 - 11:21 AM
#4
Posted 21 May 2011 - 11:47 AM
i have painted my camper van with a roller
#5
Posted 21 May 2011 - 12:04 PM
if you do a search for "roller painting" and "rustoleum" you should find a few topics to help
i have painted my camper van with a roller
Cheers, found loads of topics now
#6
Posted 21 May 2011 - 12:22 PM
#7
Posted 21 May 2011 - 12:59 PM
i rollered mine! take a look at my thread http://www.theminifo...x...=149448&hl=
Cheers, your mini is just the look im going for!, How much paint did you use and did you thin it?
#8
Posted 21 May 2011 - 01:13 PM
Anyone know where i can get some hammerite cheaper than halfords? it was selling cheap at bingley hall the tin of green i have atm has a £7.99 price tag on it, is a few years old and its 500ml, at halfords its £19.99 a litre!
#9
Posted 21 May 2011 - 01:17 PM
You need paint that goes off more slowly, like stuff made for large commercial vehicles. Paint companies produce data sheets.
Don't use Hammerite, it will look cack & you can't flat out mistakes.
Hammerite uses Xylene which is very volatile, an oil based paint (to thin with white spirits) will be better.
#10
Posted 21 May 2011 - 01:50 PM
#11
Posted 21 May 2011 - 09:29 PM
#12
Posted 21 May 2011 - 09:43 PM
#13
Posted 21 May 2011 - 10:24 PM
A more recent link to some one who has done it
http://retrorides.pr...mp;thread=82305
I have been rollering my current rebuild with rustoleum, and it is much easier and quicker, and the finish is better too
http://www.theminifo...howtopic=189111
#14
Posted 21 May 2011 - 11:02 PM
#15
Posted 22 May 2011 - 12:05 AM
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