Some useful advice here;
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/spray-painting.htm
1965 singer vogue recomission
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1971 Sunbeam Rapier H120
Re: 1965 singer vogue recomission
I was told to dry sand, dust is easier to blow off with the airline than soggy stuff 
Plus the primer doesn't get wet.
Plus the primer doesn't get wet.Re: 1965 singer vogue recomission
Getting excited now!
Got into the garage quite handy tonight. The last primer coat dried nice and flat and even..result!
Gave it a nice light flat back and found it all to be in order. Had a good clean up, inc a lot of hoovering and removed and relaid some areas of masking, this will let me do a little blending of the lower front wing edges
Gave it all a good wipe over with some panel wipe and a really good examination...ready for colour!
Changed the set up on the spray gun down to a 1.4 from the 1.8 I used for the primer. Gave it another good clean and blow through just in case there were any primer residues lurking.
Leaving the halogen heaters on low again tonight along with a slow running fan to move the air over the car and ensure the warm air circulates a bit, I am planning on grabbing an early dart tomorrow so i can finish the job and get her back in colour.
Got the gun, thinners and paint in the utility to keep them at a decent working temp.
Hope it goes as well as the primer!
Got into the garage quite handy tonight. The last primer coat dried nice and flat and even..result!
Gave it a nice light flat back and found it all to be in order. Had a good clean up, inc a lot of hoovering and removed and relaid some areas of masking, this will let me do a little blending of the lower front wing edges
Gave it all a good wipe over with some panel wipe and a really good examination...ready for colour!
Changed the set up on the spray gun down to a 1.4 from the 1.8 I used for the primer. Gave it another good clean and blow through just in case there were any primer residues lurking.
Leaving the halogen heaters on low again tonight along with a slow running fan to move the air over the car and ensure the warm air circulates a bit, I am planning on grabbing an early dart tomorrow so i can finish the job and get her back in colour.
Got the gun, thinners and paint in the utility to keep them at a decent working temp.
Hope it goes as well as the primer!
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tractorman
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Just be careful with masking tape - it should be removed as soon as possible and, if left for more than a few hours, it can end up being stuck to the panel and take ages to get it off (unless it takes the paint off when you try to peel it away!).
I bought a bargain pack of wide stuff at B&Q last month and used a roll last week, when I did the skirting boards in the sitting room. It wasn't exactly easy to pull off the carpet - and that was only half an hour after I'd done the painting! I wouldn't use that for masking the car (I bought it for various other jobs - not for masking car paintwork!) but it's handy for joining two sheets of plastic or whatever when masking stuff as well as holding bits of wood together while glue dries!
It may seem daft, but I reckon that it's worth spending good money for quality masking materials - it's all part of the mantra "Proper preparation....!
I bought a bargain pack of wide stuff at B&Q last month and used a roll last week, when I did the skirting boards in the sitting room. It wasn't exactly easy to pull off the carpet - and that was only half an hour after I'd done the painting! I wouldn't use that for masking the car (I bought it for various other jobs - not for masking car paintwork!) but it's handy for joining two sheets of plastic or whatever when masking stuff as well as holding bits of wood together while glue dries!
It may seem daft, but I reckon that it's worth spending good money for quality masking materials - it's all part of the mantra "Proper preparation....!
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Bought some quite expensive, proper bodyshop masking tape, low tac and seems to peel off ok. Time will tell!tractorman wrote:Just be careful with masking tape - it should be removed as soon as possible and, if left for more than a few hours, it can end up being stuck to the panel and take ages to get it off (unless it takes the paint off when you try to peel it away!).
I bought a bargain pack of wide stuff at B&Q last month and used a roll last week, when I did the skirting boards in the sitting room. It wasn't exactly easy to pull off the carpet - and that was only half an hour after I'd done the painting! I wouldn't use that for masking the car (I bought it for various other jobs - not for masking car paintwork!) but it's handy for joining two sheets of plastic or whatever when masking stuff as well as holding bits of wood together while glue dries!
It may seem daft, but I reckon that it's worth spending good money for quality masking materials - it's all part of the mantra "Proper preparation....!
Kev
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Having been watching the news over the last few days, especially in usa and their record low temperatures I figure we will be next!
Managed to re-arrange a few things round today and finished work early..always a bonus.
Last night I had done all the prep so once I had got home, I got the paint etc from the utility and ventured into the garage.
Mixed the first pot of paint, strained it into the gun, set it and then panel wiped the panels followed by a tack cloth.
Gave everything a quick coat, followed by a further good wet coat, let that flash off whilst I mixed another batch of paint and gave it all another good few coats.
apart from a few small drips (annoyingly as I had slightly over-filled the gun) from the vent of the gun lid which fell on the bonnet, I am over the moon with the colour match. Taken most of the masking tape and paper off so its a mater of leaving it alone to harden off before the flatting back and polishing out starts. hoping I have laid enough paint but any issues and I will just flat it and recoat.
Another plus is the rims are ready for collection tomorrow, I will pick the new tyres from my dads over the weekend and get them fitted mon/tues.
Any advice on how long I need to wait before flatting/polishing?
Kev
Managed to re-arrange a few things round today and finished work early..always a bonus.
Last night I had done all the prep so once I had got home, I got the paint etc from the utility and ventured into the garage.
Mixed the first pot of paint, strained it into the gun, set it and then panel wiped the panels followed by a tack cloth.
Gave everything a quick coat, followed by a further good wet coat, let that flash off whilst I mixed another batch of paint and gave it all another good few coats.
apart from a few small drips (annoyingly as I had slightly over-filled the gun) from the vent of the gun lid which fell on the bonnet, I am over the moon with the colour match. Taken most of the masking tape and paper off so its a mater of leaving it alone to harden off before the flatting back and polishing out starts. hoping I have laid enough paint but any issues and I will just flat it and recoat.
Another plus is the rims are ready for collection tomorrow, I will pick the new tyres from my dads over the weekend and get them fitted mon/tues.
Any advice on how long I need to wait before flatting/polishing?
Kev
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Useless without pics 
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Kev - Leave it at least 2 weeks - 3 weeks if you can before flatting & polishing - do not be tempted to lay dust sheets on it either or you may find the weave pattern from the sheets settles in to the paint - don't be disappointed if the paint loses some of its gloss / shine or even sinks where repair areas where undertaken - this will all polish out - find something else on the car to do and leave the paint well alone for now - make sure that when you do come to polish it that you wash the new paint off first with just clean water to take any dust particles that may have settled on to itAny advice on how long I need to wait before flatting/polishing?
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1943 Jowett Stationary Engine
1952 Jowett Jupiter - In lots of peices http://Jowett.org/
1952 Jowett Javelin - Largely original
1973 Rover P6 V8 - Original / 22,000 miles
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Will take some tonight, way too much paint in the air to take my camera in there last night!mach1rob wrote:Useless without pics
Many thanks GN, will leave well alone
I have the interior to clean and freshen up along with fitting the period Sony radio to crack on with, my non-insulated wiring conector set has arrived so I can impliment that.
Not going to refit any chrome or external trim until I have finished cutting and polishing but could do with refitting the bonnet for safety, may do that on sunday.
Kev
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Finished taking the masking tape off tonight, had another clean up and a good look at the paint work. Quite pleased and look forward to it hardening up so i can polish it up.
The new waist seals arrived (external seal between windows and door top) so in preparation for the final polish up I removed the old ones, including the last quarter light seal, that way I can polish right up to the glass then refit new rubber seals for a crisper finish, hopefully weather tight too!.
Called in at the powder coaters on the way home, the rims are lovely and exactly the shade I wanted. I arrived at the colour decision by taking the 2 best condition rims and sanding through the various coats of paint until I reached the original colour (unless the have been previously blast cleaned and painted
). To be fair they are not far off landrover limestone, they look a lot whiter in the pictures. A lot of money to get them done, but to have done a lesser job would be like wearing dirty shoes with a nice suit!
I am sure someone better with paint could have done an equally good job for a lot less, not me though.
Wifey will take one in tomorrow for the tyre to be fitted (spare wheel, so just a new, plain tyre on that one). shes only got a Fiat 500 so its one rim and tyre per day after work...
Kev
The new waist seals arrived (external seal between windows and door top) so in preparation for the final polish up I removed the old ones, including the last quarter light seal, that way I can polish right up to the glass then refit new rubber seals for a crisper finish, hopefully weather tight too!.
Called in at the powder coaters on the way home, the rims are lovely and exactly the shade I wanted. I arrived at the colour decision by taking the 2 best condition rims and sanding through the various coats of paint until I reached the original colour (unless the have been previously blast cleaned and painted
). To be fair they are not far off landrover limestone, they look a lot whiter in the pictures. A lot of money to get them done, but to have done a lesser job would be like wearing dirty shoes with a nice suit!I am sure someone better with paint could have done an equally good job for a lot less, not me though.
Wifey will take one in tomorrow for the tyre to be fitted (spare wheel, so just a new, plain tyre on that one). shes only got a Fiat 500 so its one rim and tyre per day after work...
Kev