Keith Weiland
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 01:19 PM |
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Locost Paint Job ...... $50
I thought this might be of interest here. Paint your car for $50.
Link
Also a long Discussion thread about it
here
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donut
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 01:31 PM |
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I was going to do my mini this way and read up about it. it looks like a good way of painting a car cheaply. The results are good providing you take
care in wet sanding after each layer.
I have a tin of Aurum white and a tin of black if anyones interested!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 01:53 PM |
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Very good links! Just the ticket for a locost paint job... Reminds me of a proper coach work painting...
Dan
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Peteff
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 02:19 PM |
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There used to be a paint by Parsons called Parsons Repaint for cars which was applicable by brush or spray. I used Stokes enamel paint thinned 20% to
do a Transit pickup and no-one would believe that it was brush painted as it levelled all its brush marks out beautifully.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RazMan
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 02:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
There used to be a paint by Parsons called Parsons Repaint for cars which was applicable by brush or spray. I used Stokes enamel paint thinned 20% to
do a Transit pickup and no-one would believe that it was brush painted as it levelled all its brush marks out beautifully.
I used the very same stuff in the 70's iirc - painted my Bedford CF van with it and the results were pretty good.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 02:39 PM |
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Great links.......does anyone think the guy with the charger might work for the paint company? sounds like a bit of viral marketing to me.
But of course I will try it wonder if it works on grp? And what would be the equivalent product in the UK?
[Edited on 30/5/07 by Hammerhead]
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02GF74
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 02:56 PM |
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aston martins were painter by hand in ye days of olde - you need a good quality paint brush.
it may be locust - I have done similar /spray/sand/wait to dry/spray/sand/wait to dry etc and although you get a good finish eventually, it is the
sanding down that thats a long long time.... 
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 03:04 PM |
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Hammerhead - I'm having great difficulty concentrating on this topic due to your avatar!
My, what a big girl! 
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twybrow
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 03:14 PM |
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I was just thinking the same. Cracking pair!
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Danozeman
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 03:14 PM |
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A chap i work with is painting his VW T25 camper with that method. He's bought rustoleum barge paint for it. Cost 20 quid plus rollers.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 03:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Hammerhead - I'm having great difficulty concentrating on this topic due to your avatar!
My, what a big girl!
hope it's not offending anyone!
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RichardK
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 03:42 PM |
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I'm using the rustoleum from
Here and have been really
impressed with the finish.
Regards
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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chris_harris_
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 04:37 PM |
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Sounds like it my be worth a go though.
Hammerhead, this may answer your question " I’ve painted motorcycle gas tanks and plastic covers, 3 cars, over base clear, the front fenders on
the charger are fiberglass, no issues" taken from the thread and written by the guy with the charger!
Regards Chris
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