It's a long way off yet but i kinda want to get it right in my head as it's bugging me.
My original plan for the bodywork was to paint it satin or matt black. I was going to get the bonnet, skuttle and wings profetionally painted for
about £300. Then i realised i had a 2.5 litre tin of old english white Rustolium paint (paints on anything!!) on my shelf so could paint the car for
free but have decided that a white car is a no no.
So i then thought would satin black Dulux paint work on fiberglass if i rolled it on then rubed back ad polished with a mop? Cost would only be the
cost of paint!
Also thought i could spray the panels myself in my garage but i would then have to pay out a few hundread for a compressor and another £50 odd for gun
and air line. Doing this would still be cheaper than getting it done propper and i would have a compressor to use on the rest of the build.
Any other ideas?
What would you do?
i have seen a mini painted in house paint, rolled on, actually looked alright. not amazing, but definitely not the worst job i've ever seen
(compared to spray jobs)
i bought a compressor last year (14cfm 150litre tank) for spraying and air tools. haven't used it for spraying yet, but thats my plan
why not do it in black board paint and let people chalk on it at shows for a laugh.
if you polished it with a mop, wouldn't that take the satin finish off?
That would only be if i painted it in the old english white Rustolium.
You'd have to sand the GRP back so that it was rough.
Can't see a problem if you do it all matt black.
Pat...
Bear in mind you'll be selling it in a few months, would it not be worth doing something 'standard' so it's easy to sell? Anything
controversial and buyers won't want it so much.... like painting your sitting room luminous green might put buyers off!
Matt is gonna pick up all the dirt/grease and be a nightmare to clean isn't it?
Cheers,
James
And whats wrong with a luminous green lounge? 
Trust you to put a spanner in the works. Ok you're right about keeping it clean. It would look really dirty after a blast.
Hmmmmm gotta think of a colour now unless i go with gloss black.
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Originally posted by donut
Trust you to put a spanner in the works. Ok you're right about keeping it clean. It would look really dirty after a blast.
Hmmmmm gotta think of a colour now unless i go with gloss black.
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Originally posted by donut
And whats wrong with a luminous green lounge?
Grey primer?
Pat...
buy about 3 cans of satin black from halfords cost you about £30 along with some primer too.
brush painting is best left for those rat look nutters 
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Originally posted by graememk
why not do it in black board paint and let people chalk on it at shows for a laugh.
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Originally posted by graememk
why not do it in black board paint and let people chalk on it at shows for a laugh.