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[mini*mad]

From experience cans are fantastic for matt paint
But too expensive for a decent gloss finish

Paint jobs are all in the prep
You can roll on cellulose and get a great finish if you put the work in!

[MISSMADFORMOTORS]

I got the test samples from Middleton panels a paint specialist...it's a cellulose paint and I would need a primer....my dad has painted a car before and it turned out ok....but I just dont want it too turn out really bad....but he's convineced he can do it but I'm still not too sure

[mini*mad]

It just takes time
Remember one thing
Preparation IS the paint job

Painting is easy, get all the imperfections, chips etc. sorted
Sand with 120
Panel wipe - Primer then sand with 800
Colour coats then wet sand with 1000
Lacquer x3 wet sand with 1500-2000

Then finishing wax like g3
Make sure there are no drips or rubbish in the paint between coats etc.
& your on to a winner!

Also buy all the paints from the same company and you shouldn't have compatibility issues
The above took hours and hours research from people that have done this for a living for 40 odd years!

Edited by mini*mad, 03 April 2013 - 11:56 PM.

[craig 1010cc]

there used to be a thread on here by someone that repainted their mini in gloss black with rattle cans and got a good finish but it did take a lot of work and cans

[midridge2]

Then finishing wax like g3 except g3 is a buffing paste.

Colour coats then wet sand with 1000 if its a base coat do not sand it, if its a solid colouer then no need for laquer

[craig 1010cc]

I can't find the one on here, but here is another mini that had a respray with ratlle cans and came out OK
http://retrorides.pr...ad=59578&page=2

[MISSMADFORMOTORS]

I can't find the one on here, but here is another mini that had a respray with ratlle cans and came out OK
http://retrorides.pr...ad=59578&page=2

[MISSMADFORMOTORS]

Thanks Craig....keep this stuff coming guys it's really helping me out...I've bought some prep items such as scotch pads,800 sandpaper,and 1200 sand paper....just unsure about the money and if you could get a good finish for the money without sending it to a pro

we also have limited space damn small garages..Who invented small guarages anyway you always need more space haha :)

[mini*mad]

Also would recommend getting RFU cellulose (ready for use)
That way you get the mixing pre done and consistent all the way through
Is a few quid extra but saves a lot of hassle mixing paint!

You can just prime & paint with cellulose and sand it down and finish there as mdridge2 says
but lacquer will give you a deeper shine
And not need a major polish and cut every 6 months or so to keep looking fresh ;)

[MISSMADFORMOTORS]

Also would recommend getting RFU cellulose (ready for use)
That way you get the mixing pre done and consistent all the way through
Is a few quid extra but saves a lot of hassle mixing paint!

You can just prime & paint with cellulose and sand it down and finish there as mdridge2 says
but lacquer will give you a deeper shine
And not need a major polish and cut every 6 months or so to keep looking fresh ;)

when you mean mixing are you talking about me mixing it?because the can will be pre mixed cellulose paint so i wouldnt be mixing it :)

[craig 1010cc]

If you've got a small garage then your most likely going to have to do it in stages. If your worried about the effort/cost/finish, why not start on the roof (which is the hardest panel to do with rattle cans as its the biggest) and if you are happy with the finish on that, then carry on with the rest of the shell?

The cans mixed by bidyshops are better than your 'normal' types, and a few fat caps from a graffiti supplier will help as they give a nice big spray pattern (helped my mate repaint his MX5 in graff paint, was seriously impressed with the coverage). You could use 'graff paint like Montana black. It's 'NC Combination' paint. The NC stands for Nitro Celluose. It's apparently not like cellulose car paint but it is like car paints from the 1930s! It can be cut and polished to a gloss pretty well if you wanted to so it can be treated in a similar way to celly. It covers really well and is available in every colour under the sun

[Shifty]

To paint this MGB in my garage with celly cost me about £150 in materials




I bought..

5 ltrs celly paint
5 ltrs thinners
1 ltr bar coat
1 ltr primer filler.

I personally wouldn't bother with the laquer, its not necessary.

I would recommend bar coat though, with an old car you simply don't know what its been painted with in the past and the bar coat seals the old paint before you apply the new stuff.

[MISSMADFORMOTORS]

To paint this MGB in my garage with celly cost me about £150 in materials




I bought..

5 ltrs celly paint
5 ltrs thinners
1 ltr bar coat
1 ltr primer filler.

I personally wouldn't bother with the laquer, its not necessary.

I would recommend bar coat though, with an old car you simply don't know what its been painted with in the past and the bar coat seals the old paint before you apply the new stuff.

was this with a compressor or cans of celly?

[mini*mad]

also shifty
did that make 10L?
and is it inside and out? :)

[MISSMADFORMOTORS]

oh and i dont need to spray a large amount on the inside because most is covered in leather custom lining :)