Help needed with paint

[MOTORSPORT_SAFETY]

Hi all


Just found out etch primer and hammerite dont like to mate so am now a bit stuck

I was going to paint all the cappings on my 109 in satin black and spray them rather than brush paint them.

Just had a go on one of the rear light cappings and its reacted rather badly.

I have just finished spraying my bonnet and its looking rather nice but dont want to go any further untill I know how to proceed.

I know someone out there will have painted there landy what did you guys use.

I would rather spray what I can as apposed to brushing but I supppose I  can brush it and flat it off after just alot more work than id like to have time for really.

All the best guys

Paul

[Budgie]

IIRC Hammerite make an undercoat for galvanised metal that their paint will go onto. I think it's water based and, although it's a brush on, should be fine for spraying.  

Here you go: http://www.hammerite.com/uk/products/ps_special_metals_primer.html  :D

[strapping young lad]

put some red-oxide on first

its what my dad put on exposed steel when he built our hay trailer years ago

its still there now with no rust

but weighs about 5 tons! :O

[Edge]

Yeah, hammerite do a primer and a special metals primer. I used the special metals primer on my tree/rock sliders even though they are steel..... worked a treat. :D

[MOTORSPORT_SAFETY]

thanks borders ill nip into halfords tomorrow and see if they have it in a spray but from memory think they only do a brush on :-( oh well can always sand it flat give me something to do to burn away the hours in the vening lol

Paul

[Edge]

Homebase.....the c%$p diy store have it in a spray. :D And also if memory serves me correct......you can spray the tinned primer no prob.....just need to buy a compressor etc.

[MOTORSPORT_SAFETY]

thanks borders wish I knew that about homebase couple of hours back theres one 2 mins up the road oh well I know were im going tomorrow lol

one other daft question im going to be painting all the panels and body soon what do you guys use to paint the body

Paul

[MOTORSPORT_SAFETY]

Hi guys

Right having done the bonnet in smooth red hammerite iv decided its the devils work and a pain to do so before I go any further I know B&Q do a paint matching service and seeing im covered in the stuff im not going to have a problem giveing them a sample  :oops:

I quite like the colour of the smooth red and my mum has just gone and got a tin of blue paint to do the door and now im thinking hmmmm no no no iv decided red with black everything else cappings etc

Whats the easiest way to paint the landy im still having to strip the bulk head back and the body work etc so im not comited to any one path at the moment the only thing I have painted was the bonnet as it fitted int he hall  8)

[MOTORSPORT_SAFETY]

Hi Guys

Im off to B&Q in the morning so im going to have a look at the paint mixing why im there what type of paint am I best asking them for to do the landy in ill prob etch prime it all first and the roller it on and rub it down

All the best

Paul

[leo]

paint store i use for all my paints http://www.brewers.co.uk/  if they havent got it they will order it  theres a store locator on the web site  

[Range Rover Blues]

If you can't stretch to a compressor etc get an electric spray gun, around £60, for a half-decent finish.

If Hammerite is rezcting with the etch-primer you need a blocking primer in between, thing is some are a bit nasty to spray at home.  Why use Hamerite anyway, it's poo.

I'd go for a decent water-based acrylic, it will seal the surface just as well as Hamerite and shine a bit more.