Morris Minor Owners Club

A bit early in the year, I know, but I'm just thinking ahead...

I understand that a 50/50 mix of gloss white and magnolia household paint is a good, hard-wearing substitute for Old English White on the wheels and grille, but what I want to know is whether or not this type of paint will be okay for the pinstripe along the side of the car? I figure when I'm doing the grille and wheels, then I may as well coachline it at the same time.

Any thoughts?

-Neil

Tiny pots of Humbrol model paint work well and dry quite quickly.

Dulux is hard wearing enough but has to be removed before painting with just about any other type of paint.

You need to use a cellulose based paint which will not react with your existing paint. Dulux will not work. As said above either a small pot of Humbrol enamel or a small pot of car touch up paint (cellulose based - not modern water based).

The advantage of using an oil-based paint, such as ordinary liquid gloss, is that if you make a mistake, you can wipe it off immediately with a rag moistened with white spirit. Use cellulose for your coachlines, and a) it dries too quickly; b) if you make a mistake, you'll need cellulose thinners to remove it, and that may attack your underlying finish.

I believe that specialist tools like the Beugler recommend oil-based paints.

Kevin