painting your car

[peetee59]

If anyone on here is painting their car and needs any help,please contact me and i will do my best to help.I worked for 30 years in the industry,and then went into HGV driving.I am currently waiting to prep my car for paint,its in teal blue,and if you need a supplier for paint,ask me and i know someone who is cheaper than anyone i know.I have just recieved a job lot for my car and the price was very good indeed.Painting a car is all about preperation,get that wrong and you will regret it,and you will have wasted a lot of money.I will be posting pics (if i can find out how to do it ) lol of the stages so those who dont know,it will help you i hope.Anyway i will go now,and i am here if i can help you.Dont worry i need help with adjusting my clutch and finding an oil leak,then i will need your help hahahahahah
Pete

[bmcecosse]

It would help if you told us where you are Pete.

[peetee59]

I live in Middlesbrough (north yorkshire)

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

Is nobody into brush painting these days? Not long ago I went past a brush painted Minor - not pretty!

[alainmoran]

I'm looking forward to seeing your pics of the preparation process, hopefully I should learn a thing or two from you

[stag36587]

I'm looking forward to seeing your pics of the preparation process, hopefully I should learn a thing or two from you

Me too - it's a daunting prospect!

[aceofhearts]

I am painting the girlfriends Morris this summer. Just waiting for the weather to brighten up now but it is a daunting task as my first car. I have all the paint and stuff ready just need the time now

[les]

I'm confused, just seen your post of wifes car and now read you are going to paint girlfriends car! Is that your girlfriend in your wifes car?

[peetee59]

Let me know when you are starting on it, and i will give you any help you need (aceofhearts) its all about preperation,it has to be right,if you need some help just ask me through a PM if you want.
Pete

[aceofhearts]

Thanks very much

I have been doing a lot of reading up and have the stuff ready, and have painted a few smaller bits in the past.

I think the main problem is the fibreglass wings, and that they all have cracks in them to some extent so i will obviously have to take them all the way out and build it back up. I have just painted the engine bay for the new engine and it has come out ok, however time constraints (it is her daily driver) meant i could'nt take as long on it as i would have liked

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I think the plan will be to take off one panel at a time, prep paint and refit so she can carry on driving the car and i only have to take it of the road for a couple of days at a time. Then when all of the panels are done i will take them all off, strip the car down inc. windows and interior and spray the shell.

[aceofhearts]

I'm confused, just seen your post of wifes car and now read you are going to paint girlfriends car! Is that your girlfriend in your wifes car?

It is definately my girlfriend, i am only 23

[alexandermclaren]

I'm confused, just seen your post of wifes car and now read you are going to paint girlfriends car! Is that your girlfriend in your wifes car?

It is definately my girlfriend, i am only 23

i thought they were one of the same after a few years
haha
looking superb this weather is a god send for us home restorers