Painting a Minor. How cheap, how long?

[andypocock]

I wouldn't recommend it but with a tin of Nato paint and roller it's perfectly possible to do it in under 2 hours and for less than £20[frame][/frame]
Needless to say it was very ropey before I started. It's pretty ropey now but at least it's an even rope

Andy

[panky]

Nice

[les]

The next owners going to love you!

[dalebrignall]

it looks good if it keeps the rust at bay its a good job

[RobThomas]

Car-moflage?

[Big Jim]

That is Ok . Who made up the rule that cars have to be shiny ?

[amgrave]

Everyone to their own and I have no problem with that. If it needs to be over painted in the future though you need to know what paint you are going over.

[olderisbetter]

I have never been into high end paint jobs i quite like an honest paint job that is fair and useable, my beetle has etch primer on all the bare metal then a blast of Zinc182 with a hvlp sprayer, and as i want the ratty look paint ive started using red oxide and i have seen some paint that is sold for farm vehicles, probably a good job i dont want a show finsh.

[taupe]

Here you go..

A proper Genuine ....BMC respray in two hours

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeGPt6RgjZI

Taupe

[MorrismattVan]

I'm not far off spraying up my traveller now! Just done my mk2 cortina, that cost me about £400 in paint, primer and sand paper, and took a lot of hours! I used a makeshift booth in a barn, and upgraded to a top line devil bliss gun! Turned out great, and the spray jobs are the part I look forward to doing the most when restoring my classics!

[Johnny]

What type of compressor do you have? Could you recommend a good set up for under £100 at all?

I'm seriously considering doing the paint myself after doing everything else! Although a friends Dad has a proper spray room and ovens so I might see if he'll let me do it there or even do it for me. He loves the motor and wants first refusal if I ever want to sell it on.

Thanks very much.

[MorrismattVan]

Yes I use a makeshift spray booth on the farm where my lockup is, with a massive compressor. But to be honest a cheap 25 litre compressor will do the job and will set you back about £80- £120 ( screw fix has a good Stanley one). Spray gun- mines a devilbiss ( best make you can buy ) and se me back £250, but again a cheap one is about £30 and will still do the job much better than a rattle can!! If you can borrow a spray booth then go for it - he will have compressor and airlines setup, and the finish will be so much better than trying to do it under a tent on the drive!! If you go for this option, then as long as you take care and buy a good quality 2 k paint, the bodywork finish will last, whereas I think if you were to try and rattle- can it, it wouldnt last, wouldn't look as good, and wouldn't protect the car as well ( rust).
I'm by no means an expert, but I just practiced about a bit befor starting on my car, and you soon get into the swing of things!! Tip- use a wide fan on the gun - for faster and thinner coverage, and when you start laying the paint down, move real fast round the car so the paint stays wet, and you don't get dry spots.

[kennatt]

[quote]then as long as you take care and buy a good quality 2 k paint, the bodywork finish will last,[/quot.

and an air fed mask with air provided by a separate clean air comp. so you don't need a lung transplant when the 2 pack gets into you.2 pack paint is nasty stuff,well the isocyanate in the hardner certainly is.Not recommended for amateur use.(Lets not revisit this old topic just do a search if you want more info)