Practically Classics Forum

It's an arse when people mix paint incorrectly. I had problems with the mog's respray about 12 years ago when the garage painting it made the car much too green. Fortunately they re-did it at no extra charge.

Pilkie wrote: If ALL 19 panels can be done by the end of next week,and they will be refitted as they come back,then that gives me a week to get it finished!

Will you hear the Car SOS theme tune playing in the background?

The new mix of paint is on its way to wayne.
We will then see how good a match it is,and to be honest as long as its pretty close it will do!
They have had 24hrs to get it right!
Previously painted panels will have to be re-done over this weekend before starting on the remaining 12.
No chance of getting them all done by end of next week,as it will take 4 oven loads for primer and paint due to quantity and size,but hopefully they will be done just in time for the show on the 14/15th June!
The main thing is that,"hopefully" it will be done for the annual Southern Rover P6 club meet at Blenheim in Aug!

Pilkie wrote: Maybe they should start with black and tint it green!
Its a black green rather than a green GREEN

The factor's "recipe book" should allow for that, anyway. That said, sometimes the primer/undercoat colour can have a significant effect on the top coat

I am sure it would do if they had used the right code for it!
Well the new mix came back and its within a gnats of being right,so it will do!
1st batch will be repainted and in the oven friday eve,ready for collect on Sat,next batch hope to be done for collect next weds morn,and the last batch by the weekend!
If,that is,all now goes smoothly!
xxxx'ing everything xxxx-able!!

Engine bay repainted.
Engine grey bits repainted.
Doors repainted and hung,and match is very good!

Today I will be refitting all the door locks,windows etc!
Wings come back on weds,sills valences etc fri,and roof,boot,bonnet the following tues.
And the Bristol Classic car show is on Sat/Sun 14/15th June!!!
Will it get done,will it be there?
Will do my best,but wont rush it!

Looking smart
What paint have you used on your rocker covers? I used VHT silver on mine last year and it has come off in big flakes.

Hoping you can make it to Shepton Mallet in a couple of weeks, I would like to see the car up close. Sadly mine won't be ready for yet another year but only by a couple of weeks (which is more annoying)!!

Without wanting to teach you how to paint,its all in the prep!
Getting ALL the grease off is paramount!
I stripped my rockers,elbows,inlet etc with nitromors,2 doses needed!
Stripped it all off,and then gave them a good wash in water,then a going over with a wire brush attachment in a drill.
Washed thoroughly in thinners,then gave them a good key all over with rubbing paper,and washed again.
Left to dry overnight,then a quick wipe down with a cloth just damp with thinners before painting.
Lay them on a flat surface,dont hang them up!
Started with a mist coat all over,working my way round both of them,so 1st coat is slightly tacky ready for 2nd pass.
I did it till I was happy with the finish.
Ive used a product thats used on Avro aero engines,"And Massey Furguson Tractors" and came from LAS Aerospace Ltd at about £10 per 400ml can of Lycoming grey.
I hope it lasts,only time will tell!

jpsh120.
Look forward to meeting you at Shepton.
I plan to be there both days,and normally manage to park by the side door in the main carpark.
If I cant use the S1,I will be in the S2,or the TR6 if the weathers good.

Very nearly there with the engine bay.

May of been quicker if I had used a bigger brush though!

Sorry,I forgot to mention the boss!
Casper has been helping where he can!
But does get tired pretty quick at his age "16".
SPRAYING!!

DRILLING!!

KNACKERED!!

He got a bit embarrased when he stuck his nose in the wet underseal and asked me to wipe it off when nobody was looking,as it didnt taste nice when he licked it!
HELP!!