Paintwork by brush?

Post by **Matt** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 8:27 pm

I am using halfrauds matt black paint for most bits of my sprite re-build but hammerite silver for other bits (like the springs) - but i have only been using spray paint.........

oh and on the occasions i have used brush paint hammerite normal thinners worked fine on the brushes

Post by **Gareth** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 7:38 pm

I've only tried white spirit on the brushes, and it does nothing. There again, I only use old brushes with hammerite, because I know what it's like, and I don't use it often enough to warrant buying proper cleaner.

Post by **salty_monk** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 12:22 am

B&Q... 5 brushes for £2.50. Use it, wrap it in a plastic bag & seal; still good for about 2 weeks, after throw it away... big deal!!

Post by **James - St. Helens** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 12:42 am

I once used gloss exteria house paint to brush paint a car. It looked good when finished. I sold the car for double what I paid for it. It still looked good about 4 years latter.

James.

Post by **salty_monk** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 12:49 am

Did his dog like it too.....

Post by **grant69** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 12:25 am

do you guys have trade colleges over there. Over here it is called TAFE. They will paint your car for the cost of paint. It gives the students real life experience so they are normally only too happy to do it. Takes a few weeks though, but they do an excellent job. When I was younger(broke) we all got our cars painted by TAFE.

Post by **MrA.Series** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 12:12 pm

Free labour? That would always be a nice thing to have handy!

Post by **les** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 9:33 pm

Over where Grant?

Post by **Scott** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 5:08 am

Les, Grant is in Oz. I don't know what happened to his location as I'm sure it was there before.
TAFE (Technical and Further Education) will paint cars, but usually you need a 'contact' inside TAFE to arrange things. The paintwork is not always 100% & can take months.
My step-mother had her car painted. It took 4 months for the job & 6 months after completion, several areas developed severe crazing.
Luckily it wasn't a Morris.