David Jenkins
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| posted on 31/8/12 at 08:53 PM |
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Chassis paint (again)
I've just replaced 2 tubes on my chassis, and currently they're sporting a nice couple of coats of red oxide primer.
Now I want to give them a top coat of something that will be a reasonably close match to the original powder coat, so I'm looking at satin or
matt black paint (probably satin). Before anyone posts, I know I'll never get a good match, but gloss is a definite no no! 
I've made some enquiries, and found that real chassis paint is not viable: if I get it locally, it's gloss and comes in huge tins; if I
order it on t'internet it costs a fortune and comes in tins that are still a bit big (even 750ml is a bit much - I've only got to give a
square foot a couple of coats).
Now I've been looking around and I see that I can get brushable satin black external metal paint from Rustins or International in sensible sized
tins (250ml) for a fraction of the price, and from local stores (B&Q, Homebase).
Has anyone any experience of these makes of paint, and how durable are they?
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steve m
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| posted on 31/8/12 at 09:10 PM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=173265
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 31/8/12 at 09:17 PM |
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I saw that thread previously - I have done some searches! - but it only talks about gloss paint. I need a small tin of matt or satin black.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 31/8/12 at 09:19 PM |
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I just used £1 shop gloss black but didnt flat it back so it looks similar:
Mistral Motorsport
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renetom
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| posted on 1/9/12 at 06:11 AM |
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paint
Hi
Blackfriars satin black
excellent outdoor paint for metalwork
Get it from Brewers or ? it comes in small tins.
good luck
René
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contaminated
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| posted on 1/9/12 at 11:08 AM |
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I used a red oxide primer and some cheap matt black metal paint from Wilkinsons. Two years later it still looks good.
Tiger Super Six Independent
www.southernkitcars.com
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bi22le
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| posted on 1/9/12 at 11:25 AM |
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I have a small tin of hamarite satin that I use every year after wire brushing the rust of of my chassis.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 1/9/12 at 12:23 PM |
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All sorted - got a 250ml tin of International black satin paint, and have already applied the first coat...
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 1/9/12 at 12:30 PM |
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Too late for David but Lidl's have got large tins of metal paint in various colours, including black, in gloss and satin for a fiver.
Edited to say; Oops, bum steer from sister-in-law. The satin finish is in Acrylic, not metal paint. sorry if anyone dashed out for some.
[Edited on 1/9/12 by Confused but excited.]
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 1/9/12 at 03:25 PM |
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I've found one problem with this repair job... I'm getting ready to put it all back together, but I keep picking bits up and thinking
"that would look better with a lick of paint"...
So apart from the 2 chassis tubes, I now have my lower wishbone, lower ball joint and steering shaft hanging up in the garage, each with a nice new
coat of primer...
I've already decided to cure the engine's oil leak while it's out of the car, so that's another job to be done before I get
back on the road.
In the software development world this is known as "feature creep", where new bright ideas push the delivery deadline further and further
away... I keep thinking that the offside is going to look cleaner and nicer than the nearside when it all gets reassembled... NO, I must resist!
(resistance is futile...)
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