beaver34
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 11:27 PM |
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painting bodywork
hello,
im converting my car to RHD, which means new bodywork, while im doing this im changing the colour of the car, its currently orange gelcoat, now i want
it white, can the orange be painted white without looking like it has been done, if that makes sense or im i better buying totaly new bodywork then
going from there?
if i am to get it painted what is best for fibreglass
thanks
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blakep82
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 12:23 AM |
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could well work, but you might need a good few coats of white primer and top coat.
i had a go at spraying mine. i used filler primer that comes in that manky yellow colour, and sprayed white over that. 3 coats i think? worked quite
well.
so i should think if you used white primer i think it'll work ok
have you taken those warning lights out yet? 
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RK
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 04:06 AM |
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I used cans for my rear wings and nosecone. Spent a long time on the wings, less on the nose, and the difference is quite stark. More effort ie. hand
sanding (250, 600, 1000, 2000 grit) = better finish. Then you leave it for a month or two and clearcoat or wax. A LOT of work. I like orange, so you
know what I'd do.
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marcjagman
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 09:17 AM |
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Rub down with 180 grit wet/dry, 3-4 coats of high build primer, flat down with at least 400 wet/dry, 3-4 coats of primer, flat down again them at
least 4 coats of paint, leave a few days to harden of then flat down with 800 wt/dry, compound and then t-cut and finally wax.
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marcjagman
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 09:17 AM |
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Rub down with 180 grit wet/dry, 3-4 coats of high build primer, flat down with at least 400 wet/dry, 3-4 coats of primer, flat down again them at
least 4 coats of paint, leave a few days to harden of then flat down with 800 wt/dry, compound and then t-cut and finally wax.
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beaver34
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 06:43 PM |
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looking at it more, gewtting a smaple of the white the new bodywork will be to actully see how white it is, if i can get away with not painting it
then i will buy new bodywork as it would work out around the same, then at least i have a spare set
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