Morris Minor Owners Club

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:42 pm**

Hi does anyone know what is used on the floor to give that stippled look before putting the paint on.

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:45 pm**

not sure if stippled means like wrinkly?? but sprayer used some sort of anti chip/sounddeadining paint not sure what the name is though sorry

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:49 pm**

Do you mean inside Kevin ?

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:56 pm**

not sure if stippled means like wrinkly??

Yes Wrinkley is a good description.

Do you mean inside Kevin ?

Yes I should have said inside.

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:06 pm**

Always appeared to be a underseal alike sort of thing - like a textured paint that would give that effect if applied with a roller.
Assume though that they sprayed it on. Have seen some which appear bitumous too but they set.

Cant even find the answer on google !!!

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:17 pm**

Kevin , just use 'stonechip', but make sure that you apply it in thin coats only allowing plenty of time for it to dry between coats. the nozzle and air pressure will determine the amount of 'ripple' finish you get. If you buy it in cans then the surface can be smooth. You need to prime and top coat over this as it is not waterproof in itself. If you need a supply just PM me.

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:19 pm**

I think you need Bonda stonechip, from Bondaglass-voss ltd 020 8778 0071 the container has a screw top to take a shoults( not sure of spelling) gun. I haven't used it yet but I asked if it left a contoured finish as original, and was told yes. I think it's the same as I bought before, and that was spot on. Will be doing this job soon if you want to wait for a definitive answer!

Posted: **Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:06 pm**

Here's one I did 8 years ago! Not sure how well this shows the effect, but you might get an idea.

Posted: **Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:29 pm**

Surely the original finish for a Minor was just flat painted steel ?

Posted: **Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:39 pm**

original finish inside lcv was not just painted steel
also my saloon has the original floor pans and paint inside, and it does have a ripple or stipple finish and not flat

Posted: **Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:49 pm**

I had always just assumed it was the 'rust of ages' showing through!

Posted: **Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:34 pm**

It would be pretty widespread rust if it was!!!

Posted: **Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:40 pm**

I suppose so - light surface rust only, and treated/painted over by PO - but some of my floors are smooth - and they are original panels as far as I can see.

Posted: **Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:45 pm**

Well, who knows what was done all those years ago. All that I've seen though have a contoured finish, I think it was a sound deadening exercise, applied before the final paint.

Posted: **Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:40 pm**

Kevin

Stonechip, but you do need the type that will take paint, visit my site the photos page of BMF where you will see the cab before after and finally with paint, click the images below

Russ

Posted: **Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:15 am**

Thanks for the info everybody.

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Floor finish

Floor finish