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[96minimig]

Can any of you kind people post up some pictures of Mini's painted mostly DIY using cellulose as I am gonna be using it to paint my mini soon.  I know 2 pack does give more of a modern gloss look and cellulose a more traditional classic look so need to look and compare.

 

pics please thanks

[minimk1]

just after spay 

 

 

1 week later 

 

 

had 5 coats of topcoat, the finish is hard too see in the pictures, but i am extremely happy with the results 

 

 

check out my build as i only recently sprayed it and it is full of pictures 

[96minimig]

thanks mate. So you got the gloss finish from just the cellulose paint using top gloss thinners or did you put on a cellulose lacquer afterwards if there is such a thing?

[96minimig]

thanks mate. So you got the gloss finish from just the cellulose paint using top gloss thinners or did you put on a cellulose lacquer afterwards if there is such a thing?

 

 

looks an awesome finish hope i can get a finish like that. Mine will hopefully be blue like the mini in my avatar

 

[96minimig]

anyone else got some cellulose paint finishes too

[Morry Stu]

You can mix clear in with the colour for the final coats. Gives a nice glassy look.

[Coxie]

Probably not much use to you as it hasn't been wet sanded or polished yet.

Edited by Coxie, 19 June 2014 - 03:24 PM.

[minimk1]

thanks mate. So you got the gloss finish from just the cellulose paint using top gloss thinners or did you put on a cellulose lacquer afterwards if there is such a thing?

 

 

looks an awesome finish hope i can get a finish like that. Mine will hopefully be blue like the mini in my avatar

 

 

yep just from the paint no laquer clear coat etc, insure top coat thinners is used as this gives it a shine, unlike the gun cleaning thinners 

[96minimig]

cheers for the other pic mate. Nearly the same blue i will be going for.

thanks for the info I will see what gloss finish i get from the paint and using top gloss thinners as said and then if needed will do a clear coat with the last coat of paint.

 

 

which is best grade sand paper for wet sanding before buffin?

[exuptoy]

I just got this and it was painted in 2011 and covered in stickers, removed the stickers and machine polished the paint with a Maguiars DA mop and some Farecla G3 rubbing compound. Not even polished and waxed yet. Paintjob isn't the best due to but it holds a good shine and reflection.

 

 

[minimad82]

you can buy high gloss cellulose paint

[Morry Stu]

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yep just from the paint no laquer clear coat etc, insure top coat thinners is used as this gives it a shine, unlike the gun cleaning thinners [/quote]

Seriously...who would use gun wash thinners in any thing but washing your gun. Its not even suitable for primer..yet alone undercoat & top coat.

You want A grade thinner for under coat and top coat.

Why would you skimp a few bucks on using **** thinners....

Use A grade and enjoy the results.

Clear in your top coats helps as well to give a glass like gloss that cuts and buffs beautifuly.

[Cooperman]

A restored, by my grandson & me, Mayfair painted in cellulose, again by me, a few years ago. Ignore the date on the photo as it was my wife's camera and she can't set dates on it.

 

[Shifty]

Not a mini but I did my MGB in celly

 

http://www.theminifo...?hl= mucky mgb