10 replies to this topic

[mini-me91]

Hi im currently restoring a 70's clubman estate but im on a fairly tight budget to get it on the road can anyone suggest a cheap way of painting it please :) im currently considering painting it with rollers or cans but im not sure how it will turn out

[giner88]

cans aint too hard but its never going to look as good as when its done by pros. i have did my roof it matte black with cans and it does not look too bad, sanded primed and than sprayed. think it cost about £20 tops so you could prob do a car for £50-£60. But its never going to look the best.

[The Otter]

Have a look at this thread, you can get some pretty amazing results via roller painting, that's certainly what I'd do if I were to re-paint my car one day:

http://www.theminifo...ered-their-car/

[nickcooper]

Depends how picky you are, ive painted my whole car matt black with cans and it looks good but I have spent a long time looking round it in differant lights looking for inperfections marking them and redoing them.
It will never be perfect, but for a budget job not bad.
I spent about 60 for primer and paint for my whole car but I need some more lol. Got my paint in a big batch to make it cheaper.

Hope this helps

[Odin]

I would say roller and days of elbow grease or buy yourself a 3hp, 50ltr compressor, do the job then sell the compressor for not far from the price you paid for it on ebay!

[greenwheels]

It depends whether you regard paint as something to make your Mini look pretty or, as I do, protection from the elements.

IMHO a very shiny finish looks artificial, you can't beat a cellulose finish, thinly sprayed. Some two pack finishes look troweled on to me. I remember talking to someone at a show who had sprayed his Mini with Hammerite and it looked really good - if different..

I understand 'Rustoleum' do a good paint for rollering.

[richw911]

This job cost me £90 as we already had a compressor and gun. We made a "booth" from wood and poly sheet and did this in a Single garage! (We are novices) :

[cliche]

I'm very impressed !

[richw911]

I'm very impressed !

Dont get me wrong its not perfect by any means but im very happy with it

[mini-me91]

Your blue mini looks very nice ;) i dont really want to paint it matte colours as it doesnt appeal to me and i cannot spray it as i do not have the money or a garage im working outside against the elements. can anyone suggest a good paint which can be rollered, household paint, car paint? or types like gloss or enamel?

[minimissionary]

I understand 'Rustoleum' do a good paint for rollering.