Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

clan chieftain · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 2041 Location: Motherwell

I always got a pal or a local garage to do any painting for me. When I got the Estate I took it to a garage who came "highly recommended" What a mess orange peel effect all over. I only ever had a go with an aerosol but wasn't very good at it. Not my forte I am afraid. If you can weld and paint you are quids in. I just wondered who else can paint their own car.
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Rootes75 · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:56 am Post subject:

I am just getting ready to spray my vintage lorry, its taken an age to prep but is saving so much money giving it a try myself.
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ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4231 Location: South Cheshire

I do my own... This is the MGA thread:

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6134&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

Dave

Rootes75 · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:39 pm Post subject:

Dave,

I have never read your thread on the MGA before, looks great and some good tips along the way.
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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 7075 Location: Derby

I don't usually blow my own trumpet but when this was finished in cellulose it buffed up better than new and I felt a great sense of satisfaction from doing it myself.

I have done other cars but somehow they never seem to reach this standard. I am not sure, but I wonder if the paint these days is quite as good as it used to be. They don't want you to use nitro but nothing else is suitable unless you have all the gear.

* Dave, your car looks absolutely fabulous Smile

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4231 Location: South Cheshire

MikeEdwards · Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2701 Location: South Cheshire

I've just started putting some colour on my project. Results are, shall we say, variable. But it buffs up quite well afterwards. I'm getting used to things by painting the inside of the bonnet and edges of doors before getting onto bits that will be visible later on.

Ellis · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:20 pm Post subject:

I am very impressed at UKdave2002 and Ray White's skills.

I do my own preparation whenever possible such as removing all old paint, applying phosphate preservative coatings and even etch and ordinary primers but do not have the confidence (or skill probably) at applying colour topcoats.
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kevin2306 · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:25 pm Post subject:

I did the front end of the Singer myself, finish is fine..colour match isn't great due to the origional paint base being unavailable now.
Just takes a bit of trial and error

Kev

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 7075 Location: Derby

Kevin. I think the classic Singer has a front end that would melt the hardest of hearts - but in that colour it is simply drop dead gorgeous. Smile

If you don't mind me asking, who is your paint supplier.?

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OuBallie · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 11:41 am Post subject:

goneps!
Oh man you have brought back memories mentioning Duco!
Used that on all my cars, plus on my Kyalami racing 105E.

Cannot decide whether to coach paint or spray cellulose on the Austin Seven.
Never having tried coach, will need to give it a try first.

Getting rid of orange peel is straight forward:
Rub down with very fine wet&dry, then polish. Magic.

Geoff - Learned that trick when I painted my miniature steam locomotive.
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peppiB · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 3:24 pm Post subject:

Billf · Joined: 01 Jul 2011 Posts: 202 Location: North Cyprus.

I brush painted my K2. Lot's & Lot's of prep work first though. Fillers Primer and undercoats all rubbed down between coats, and using Valsper Trade Paints. And lot's of masking tape. Using a very soft 3" brush and choosing you areas and work very quickly gently laying the paint off. Then more elbow grease with really fine Wet & Dry. And more elbow grease with T Cut. Then more elbow grease with polish. At my first show at the North East Military Club in Durham, i was told by some ex NFS fella, that should be painted grey not green. I suppose it did help as i was a time served Decorator.

(I used Valspar Paint not Brolac)