eg2
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Sept 26, 2012 14:19:41 GMT
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... to cover an MX5? :/
Cant find an MX5 to move the good bits of mine onto so I'm just gonna paint it up while I'm waiting to find suitable running gear to replace what I've taken out for the civic...
Just gonna roller it with rustoleum - will 2.5l be enough or will I need more?
and should I use thinners or not? if so what ratio?
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Sept 26, 2012 19:17:04 GMT
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£10 of pound shop mat black
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"No............I think I'll stick with the Maxi"
Arther Daley
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craig1010cc
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How much paint...craig1010cc
@craig1010cc
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Sept 27, 2012 10:57:31 GMT
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2.5 ltrs will be fine and cover the outside no problems. When I painted my mini with it, I used 20% celly thinners as it dries quicker than using white spirits like they suggest (about the same ratio). Other option would be graffiti paint, cheap and great coverage  |
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eg2
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Sept 27, 2012 13:35:15 GMT
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Cheers Craig - graffiti will happen, but only when I go to a show with some rattle cans lol
I just want to change it from red from now as I'm superstitious - the only ever red car I had I crashed within 12 hours and nearly killed myself!! Irrational to repaint a car because of this I know...
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Sept 27, 2012 21:00:04 GMT
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The paint shop I'm getting my paint from suggests 5l is enough to do a full respray (in & out) on a medium sized saloon. They also suggest celly thinners rather than spirits, and you can get quick and slow drying thinners. Jawel paints.
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Project Diary1975 Viva / 1988 T25 Camper / 1989 Mini / 1991 MX5 / 1992 Mini / 1994 Saab 9000 / 1997 Saab 9000 / 2008 Saab 9-5
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craig1010cc
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How much paint...craig1010cc
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2.5 ltrs did 2 coats on my mini inside and out inc engine bay and boot, so will be fine for an external repaint of a MX5 |
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'89 Rover Metro
'72 Pinto'd MK1 escort
'89 Fiat 126 project car
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 All in all, with all the consumables, bits and bobs it cost him £160 (Not including my time to do it - a crate of beer + a curry) Should have gone with the B&Q non drip gloss.....would have looked so much more retro.....and you could have done it for £25 LOL Why would anyone in this day and age roller paint a car? |
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"No............I think I'll stick with the Maxi"
Arther Daley
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I proberbly wouldnt have a pink driveway and garage aswell ;D
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'89 Rover Metro
'72 Pinto'd MK1 escort
'89 Fiat 126 project car
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craig1010cc
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Why would anyone in this day and age roller paint a car? why ever not, I repainted my car for £50 all in inc the equipment, and got an acceptable finish and very little mess (and some can get a finish most paint shops would be proud off). I would have got my compressor out to do it, but I didn't have the space to do it (only a gravelled area, no cover). the only real down side is it takes more time |
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Well i suppose if you creating the post war retro traveller look, all power to you |
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"No............I think I'll stick with the Maxi"
Arther Daley
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eg2
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Well I suppose if you creating the post war retro traveller look, all power to you No, some people aren't apes and are able to use good technique to give them a decent finish without the expense of buying a compressor and a spray gun let alone finding a suitable location in which to use such equipment when they don't have such a place readily available  besides it's a £500 car for me to learn to drift in, I really don't give a curse word about how good the paint is as I'll probably smash it up anyway... I merely want to change the colour as cheaply as possible |
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Onne
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Good on you!
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1990 Mercedes W126 300SE
1997 Mercedes W140 S320L
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Cheaply as possible is £10 from the pound shop as I already posted Painted a mk2 transit hook in the golf course carpark when I got pulled in for a free mot by the ministery, paint was still wet when we drove past them 45 minutes later.......ahhh the days before ANPR...... |
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"No............I think I'll stick with the Maxi"
Arther Daley
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All in all, with all the consumables, bits and bobs it cost him £160 (Not including my time to do it - a crate of beer + a curry) Should have gone with the B&Q non drip gloss.....would have looked so much more retro.....and you could have done it for £25 LOL Why would anyone in this day and age roller paint a car? Because a) not everyone wants an amazing paint job, b)don't have much disposable income to either rent a compressor and equipment or pay someone else to do it or c) because I've seen rollered paint jobs actually look pretty damn good after a flat and polish. Quite clearly you wouldn't roller a modern motor, but for something that's older, I can't see the problem, everyone's taste is different for a start, I personally don't like shiny paint really, I also don't like forced rat but I'm still a lover of satin black. Personal preferences really.. |
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I suppose its what you consider as modern
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"No............I think I'll stick with the Maxi"
Arther Daley
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Not gonna lie to you but get got a cracking deal. Wanna do mine I rollered mine as I want the military rough look. |
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Some days you just need to take a grinder to an inanimate object, just to make your day a tiny bit better!!
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