Paint advice

PAINTMAN · 28th December 2016, 20:23

If any of you guys would like any assistance with a paint question please let me know, I'm fairly new to the paint industry (38 years) so if I can lend a hand with any aspect of this sometimes nightmare subject I would be only to happy to help.

clf · 28th December 2016, 20:36

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Originally Posted by PAINTMAN

If any of you guys would like any assistance with a paint question please let me know, I'm fairly new to the paint industry (38 years) so if I can lend a hand with any aspect of this sometimes nightmare subject I would be only to happy to help.

Well, what kind of brush would recommend for one of the mongram range of colours, or should I be looking at a roller, if so, would the sponge one I use for the ceiling be of any use. I dont want to get a new one, as I only bought it four years ago.

:P

Seriously, though that is a nice gesture, and welcome!

solarsailor · 28th December 2016, 21:01

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Originally Posted by clf

Well, what kind of brush would recommend for one of the mongram range of colours, or should I be looking at a roller, if so, would the sponge one I use for the ceiling be of any use. I dont want to get a new one, as I only bought it four years ago.

:P

Seriously, though that is a nice gesture, and welcome!

I find that cat fur gives great coverage with a beautifully smooth finish. And there's the added bonus that it's self cleaning!

Tourist · 28th December 2016, 21:43

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Originally Posted by PAINTMAN

If any of you guys would like any assistance with a paint question please let me know...

That's a really kind gesture - thanks for posting!

My car is going to need some paintwork in the next little while - one of the rear doors has previously suffered a large impact and has been filled/sprayed by the previous owner to a very poor standard. I've got a replacement door in the wrong colour so would like to re-spray it in HFF Pearlescent British Racing Green.

My rear bumper is also in need of rectification due to a large dent on one corner. Probably replacement is the way to go so I'll have to source a face-lift rear bumper with parking sensors and spray that.

I'm currently in the process of building a workshop/garage to enable me to work on my cars so I'll be in touch when it's ready!

All the best for now ;-)

trikey · 28th December 2016, 22:01

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Originally Posted by PAINTMAN

If any of you guys would like any assistance with a paint question please let me know, I'm fairly new to the paint industry (38 years) so if I can lend a hand with any aspect of this sometimes nightmare subject I would be only to happy to help.

Tell us all where to get reasonably priced Typhoon, Mirage and Spectre colours.

Welcome along btw

djb222 · 28th December 2016, 23:25

I believe AWZ 101840MNH Silver Sparkle wheel paint (new mix) is hard to come by. Currently searching for a source. Any advice please.

deltic08 · 29th December 2016, 00:17

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Originally Posted by trikey

Tell us all where to get reasonably priced Typhoon, Mirage and Spectre colours.

And Aurora too at £400 a pint.

I really miss my late father-in-law who was trouble shooter in chief for Kearsleys paint factory here in Ripon until they relocated to Newcastle in 1971. He would tint up a pot by eye to match any faded panel on my Triumphs and Rovers.

Many thanks for the offer Paintman.

Kennyeth · 29th December 2016, 07:14

Welcome and thanks for the offer of help.
Ken.

genpk · 29th December 2016, 09:48

Just did a re paint on my doer upper 75 in Copperleaf I bought cheap.
The sun over here rips through clear coats pretty badly and my project car had peeling clear coat on the boot,bonnet and roof.
As you can buy acrylic paint and laquer over the counter pretty well everywhere here,did the top of the car in acrylic and clear coated it ,did a dent in the bottom of the passenger door using a 1k colour and primer and a 2k clear coat.
Certainly alot easier doing the clearcoat in 2k, glossy right off the gun and dries hard as.
I have to admit though, the acrylic whilst not as hard a finish as 2k does have a deeper look colour wise.
Probably why alot of the hot rod guys get their cars done in acrylic but if its a daily driver I think 2k is the way to go.
I think one of the paint guys who sold me the colour and 2k stuff said that Copperleaf was a pearloid colour so only needed to be 1k but the clear coat is 2k (has a hardner mixed in with it ).

PAINTMAN · 29th December 2016, 12:10

Wooah, I wasn't expecting that, hello all that responded, I am off work till new year so I'll take a look when I get back in. But I know this the monogram stuff ain't given away. Please also try rhino hair roller, only white rhino mind, superb finish/coverage etc, not a common application but effective, lol .

28th December 2016, 20:23	#1
PAINTMAN Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Wigan Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 7 Posts	Paint advice If any of you guys would like any assistance with a paint question please let me know, I'm fairly new to the paint industry (38 years) so if I can lend a hand with any aspect of this sometimes nightmare subject I would be only to happy to help.

28th December 2016, 23:25	#6
djb222 Regular poster MG ZT+ 190, Range Rover Sport 2010, 1968 Lotus Elan S4 SE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Birmingham Posts: 91 Thanks: 12 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	I believe AWZ 101840MNH Silver Sparkle wheel paint (new mix) is hard to come by. Currently searching for a source. Any advice please. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] This vehicle was the 17,986th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 3,967th ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 This vehicle was the 195th ZT in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 323 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZTs

29th December 2016, 07:14	#8
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	Welcome and thanks for the offer of help. Ken.

29th December 2016, 09:48	#9
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	Just did a re paint on my doer upper 75 in Copperleaf I bought cheap. The sun over here rips through clear coats pretty badly and my project car had peeling clear coat on the boot,bonnet and roof. As you can buy acrylic paint and laquer over the counter pretty well everywhere here,did the top of the car in acrylic and clear coated it ,did a dent in the bottom of the passenger door using a 1k colour and primer and a 2k clear coat. Certainly alot easier doing the clearcoat in 2k, glossy right off the gun and dries hard as. I have to admit though, the acrylic whilst not as hard a finish as 2k does have a deeper look colour wise. Probably why alot of the hot rod guys get their cars done in acrylic but if its a daily driver I think 2k is the way to go. I think one of the paint guys who sold me the colour and 2k stuff said that Copperleaf was a pearloid colour so only needed to be 1k but the clear coat is 2k (has a hardner mixed in with it ).

29th December 2016, 12:10	#10
PAINTMAN Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Wigan Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 7 Posts	Wooah, I wasn't expecting that, hello all that responded, I am off work till new year so I'll take a look when I get back in. But I know this the monogram stuff ain't given away. Please also try rhino hair roller, only white rhino mind, superb finish/coverage etc, not a common application but effective, lol .