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[Britishbouncer]

I want to paint my Gear rod and Handrake. I have the paint from when the last bloke who owned my mini when he got it resprayed. I think its two pack black. Whats the best way to apply the paint, can you use a brush or will it look naff? I dont want anything messy.
Can Anyone help?

Thanks

[Guess-Works.com]

On those I would use smootrite ( Hammerite with out the hammered finish ) and a brush. It smooths itself.... couple of coats, job done

suggest black :cheese:

[Britishbouncer]

Do you think I should sand them down first to bear metal?

[1984mini25]

Do you think I should sand them down first to bear metal?

Just sand them for a smooth finish

[Britishbouncer]

Cool, Cheers 1984mini25 and GuessWorks

[binge]

I used Smooth Hammerite on my rear valance.

although the surface was not smooth at all because of all the sanding and removing of Rust, The finish was still VERY smooth! :tongue:

[1984mini25]

you can use Hammerite to paint nearly every thing on a mini

[Britishbouncer]

I bought some Hammerite Smooth Yesterday so hopefully that will do the trick, I sanded it down to remove the paint and now its as smooth as a babys bum :grin:

[THedooBZ]

  I used Smooth Hammerite on my rear valance.

nice to see someone else has done this, i have also done the lower part of my front panel underneath where the bumper is

[miniboo]

hammerite has been used all over my mini!! lol

great stuff i think.

[Britishbouncer]

Could I use this hammerite stuff for touch ups on the exterior bodywork?, My car is black and the hammerite stuff I have bought is black aswell. Would you be able to see the difference and will it withstand the elements like the 2pack does?

[1984mini25]

You can do to stop it from rusting
depending upon size and the location of the stonechip you might see a slight difference