Painting Guide

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Originally Posted by Konradical

Perfect.. Il PM you

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PM ??? You want to let all the rest of us see what you're doing [bigrolf][bigrolf] I'm guessing scuff, prime/seal and colour.

I'm interested as well Epic D, using acrylic aka Dulon.

DL

If you can buy a really cheap air fed mask ..... I'm really happy with the valspar paint I used on the ****box range rover. The problem with acrylic laquer is it doesn't last at all on a car you use and leave out in the weather (bird **** especially damages it).

Fruit bat **** is worse, will eat 2 pak, but I've got a big shed, don't drive it every day, yes it's masai red, the worst for UV, and i've been using Dulon on surfboards since 1979.

I don't have the gear to do 2 pack (unless I borrow your water filter and fibreglass your centre console) [biggrin] and I don't think it's worth it atm. Convince me more.

I did enjoy all your 2 pack posts btw. I'd be interested to know the name of the place in the 'rat' where you bought the Velspar stuff for your RRC to see what they'd charge for acrylic.

take care Shane, DL

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Originally Posted by Epic_Dragon

If you would like painting advice, I'm fully qualified spray painter by trade and more than happy to talk you through the process :)

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Hi, I'm new to the forum and also like to tag along on the painting guide. I have 4 flare cut guards and an assortment of panels to go on instead.
Regards
Greg with 3x RRC

It's seems like both Epic and I will need to compile a list/instructions as we go.

I have a rear door I will practice on. It will be good practice as it has no rust, minor damage and peeling clear coat, but I will still need to fix up a couple of dents, remove the bumper strip, remove pin strips and a couple of deeper scratches.

I only have basic tools and space as well, so should be very DIY.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e159f17837.jpg

I think I need to make some painting, and all prep process tutorial videos for you all :)

If it's urathane under the rubber strip, just slice as close to panel as possible :) thst stuff doesn't come off. You end up just painting over it :)

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Originally Posted by Konradical

It's seems like both Epic and I will need to compile a list/instructions as we go.

I have a rear door I will practice on. It will be good practice as it has no rust, minor damage and peeling clear coat, but I will still need to fix up a couple of dents, remove the bumper strip, remove pin strips and a couple of deeper scratches.

I only have basic tools and space as well, so should be very DIY.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e159f17837.jpg

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Originally Posted by Konradical

It's seems like both Epic and I will need to compile a list/instructions as we go.

I have a rear door I will practice on. It will be good practice as it has no rust, minor damage and peeling clear coat, but I will still need to fix up a couple of dents, remove the bumper strip, remove pin strips and a couple of deeper scratches.

I only have basic tools and space as well, so should be very DIY.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e159f17837.jpg

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If you ever figure out how to refit the rubber closing strip on the back of that door ..... Let me know how you did it :)

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Originally Posted by 350RRC

Fruit bat **** is worse, will eat 2 pak, but I've got a big shed, don't drive it every day, yes it's masai red, the worst for UV, and i've been using Dulon on surfboards since 1979.

I don't have the gear to do 2 pack (unless I borrow your water filter and fibreglass your centre console) [biggrin] and I don't think it's worth it atm. Convince me more.

I did enjoy all your 2 pack posts btw. I'd be interested to know the name of the place in the 'rat' where you bought the Velspar stuff for your RRC to see what they'd charge for acrylic.

take care Shane, DL

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J&D Auto paints in ballarat. I've been going there since I was about 16years old. They probably will have no idea who I am thought if you mention my name (I've only really painted maybe 3 cars in the last 15years .... just no time).

Its probably been the same people in there behind the counter since I started going there too LOL. They are pretty good with there advice and suggestions :)