Morris Minor Owners Club

Underneath the paint on the floor of my car and van is what appears to be a black undercoat material which gives the paint a lumpy characteristic. Despite having been there since 1968/1972 it is still pliable - it can be scraped off using a fingernail.
Has anybody got any idea what it is? (Those that know me need not worry - I am not going in for conkers - I am just trying to make a patched bit look roughly the same as the rest of the floor). Any ideas before I am tempted to use an underbody paint? Ta

Bitumastic

Is it blk or yellow gloss?

Matt Blk (under trafalgar blue in the case of the sloon and BS256 in the case of the van - give or take a BS or two cos the inside was done with free paint from a previous job - BS255 1/2 maybe)?

TFM150K wrote:Matt Blk (under trafalgar blue in the case of the sloon and BS256 in the case of the van - give or take a BS or two cos the inside was done with free paint from a previous job - BS255 1/2 maybe)?

Would you believe red PO vans were BS539 underneath.

What's a "sloon", I've heard of a sloop....but these are seagoing.

John.B.

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What's a "sloona"? Do you mean a schooner - you collect ships as well?

Jack Tar

Oh, dear, what have I started?

Getting round to the serious bit, has anyone used bitumastic and painted over the top of it - was it successful? I am a bit wary of leaving a permanently sticky surface.

TFM150K wrote:Oh, dear, what have I started?

Getting round to the serious bit, has anyone used bitumastic and painted over the top of it - was it successful? I am a bit wary of leaving a permanently sticky surface.

I would be too - if all the grit and small stones stick then your unladen weight will increase significantly

It hardens, doesn't remain sticky.

Sorry to be a nuisance but I've just googled 'bitumastic' and theyve got a range of products - anyone able to be specific please?

hi

The original material would have been hot melt bitumen .. applied with a bitumen brush which gave the bobbly/textured finish

If you use a normal bitumen paint it will take some time to dry fully (probably weeks or months)as will a spray underseal such as Tetroseal.

You can buy stick on bitumen sound proofing sheets or use a modern shutz type finish.

Taupe

If you want to recreate the original 'lumpy' characteristic, use stone chip paint from a spray can. I have done this and the match is spot on. Once dry overspray with body colour. Of course I'm presuming all stone chip paint is similar to the brand I used.

Go on, Les, tell me what you used......

I wasn't being secretive, I just can't recall! I'll have a look in the shed, the can may be hiding in there, will get back.

On the tin it says----Hammerite Stone Chip Shield.

Now we have established it is Finnegans I have been down the workshop and, lo and behold, there was a part used tin. If there is still some puff in it the job will be a freebie! Fingers crossed! Ta, Les.

Let us know how it goes. I was well pleased.