Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[norustplease]

I am quite a fan of this for freshening up a car. I wouldn't use it on, say, £50 grand's worth of Aston Martin, but to sort out a more lowly motor, and especially if you can't run to several grand for a pro respray, it's unbeatable. I got my Rustoleum Combi Color from Rawlins paints by mail order:

https://www.rawlinspaints.com/paints-and-coatings/metal-paints/direct-to-metal-paints/530-rust-oleum-combicolor.html?gclid=Cj0KEQiAu_GmBRDhtK-kzqKcuJwBEiQAJvB8nze-xH-AjyogcBC2dVfO2QCMtWmXlFZU-KmFR9fX-p4aAtTJ8P8HAQ

Gloss Paint rollers and tray from B and Q, just buy a big bag of rollers as well as handle and tray and throw then away between coats. You can thin the paint with white spirit, it is a good deal less toxic than cellulose and you don't end up coating the garage, the dog and more importantly, the insides of your lungs.
There are quite a few films on YouTube showing techniques, etc.
If you aren't satisfied with the roller finish which gives a slight orangepeel when you get the mix right, let it harden for a couple of weeks, then you can flat it down and polish it with T Cut or similar.
You can experiment on an old panel to brush up your technique before committing to the car.
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1953 Citroen Traction
1964 Volvo PV544
1957 Austin A55 Mk 1
Boring Tucson SUV

[trampintransit]

Well, I think that's a brilliant job you did on that Renault. I'll check out the link for Rustoleum paints.

[Billf]

As a time served Decorator for over 25 years. We used to paint Vans. Trucks etc. . And yes used Valetines. And Valspar normal paint we found was really good.

When i was a kid in Carlisle all the Ribble Buses were brush painted inside and out.

I brush painted my K2. But you have to pick the areas to paint Ones with some breaks, Big areas you will have plan your way round it, trying to keep a "Wet Edge"

Don't use a brand new brush as the paint will pull the hairs out.
I found a 2/12 or 3" brush was best. a bigger brush is hard to control.
Dont use the paint too thick as it will not spread, Use the "crows nest" method spread the paint in different directions quickly then lay it off in gentle brush strokes. I did not get on too well with rollers, but the 4" Radiator rollers are not too bad.

Also always strain the paint through nylon stockings, before you use it again. Or you can buy proper paint filters. You could wet the garage floor with water, this will help keep any dust down.

The main thing is to work fast and even. And make sure before you apply the finish coat everything is ready for it. Have fun.

[norustplease]

The Rustoleum has very good self levelling properties. I used 4" gloss rollers for the main areas and disposable foam brushes for detail areas such as gutters. I thinned it with 20% white spirit. Use thin coats to stop it sagging, it talks a while to go off initially since it is not as volatile as cellulose, being more akin to a household gloss in drying times, albeit this does vary according to temperature.
You can do it panel by panel and the moggy should lend itself well to this.
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1953 Citroen Traction
1964 Volvo PV544
1957 Austin A55 Mk 1
Boring Tucson SUV