Thread: 1955 86" restoration 'les'

havent updated in a while, things have been pretty hectic here

few questions, does anyone know what is supposed to be on this plate picture attached

ive ordered a gasket kit for the engine so that should be here soon i hope

getting the chassis diffs suspension and other parts sandblasted soon
should be purchasing paint soon got quoted $240 for 4 litres of bronze green does that sound right or am i being ripped off? and will 4 litres cover all body parts both sides?

should start coming together soon ill try to get some photos soon but no promises as im flat out with personal issues

i wood think 4 litres wood be enough and that price seems ok

yeah
any idea about whats should be on that plate

Originally Posted by shaunh

havent updated in a while, things have been pretty hectic here

few questions, does anyone know what is supposed to be on this plate picture attached

ive ordered a gasket kit for the engine so that should be here soon i hope

getting the chassis diffs suspension and other parts sandblasted soon
should be purchasing paint soon got quoted $240 for 4 litres of bronze green does that sound right or am i being ripped off? and will 4 litres cover all body parts both sides?

should start coming together soon ill try to get some photos soon but no promises as im flat out with personal issues

Enamel paint is thinned at 60/40 ratio that is 60% paint to 40% thinners.
so 4 litres of enamel paint thinned is the equivalent to about 6 litres of paint ready to spray.
thats heaps to cover both sides.
$240 for paint is about right, enamel comes in 3 grades and the number one is grade one, the very best of paint and long lasting enamel.
the others are good paint graded but suitable for farm machinery and mining equipment subject to abuse under ground and worse.
Yours is only number one, enamel. top grade. (its a series and deserves the very best) ..........bronze green is awsome in the raw so go for it shaunh.
give your beautiful landie a real treat, bronze green, high gloss(grade 1) and more.
your are doing a first class restoration , enjoy every minute and move on to total fulfilment................

the man in the paint shop said it was an acrylic paint

Originally Posted by shaunh

the man in the paint shop said it was an acrylic paint

Shaunh,
your man in the paint shop is wrong,
Enamel paint is totally different to acrylic as is 2 pac paint with all the subsequent regulations and difficulties.
Enamel was used on all land rover in the 1950's and 60's
acrylic was invented in the 1980's and was the "paint that you never have to polish". bull**** and was proven to be an advertising fart?

take your man in the acrylic paint shop to Berger King and order a burger with bronze green in the fries???????????
your chips are greener than burnt ones

hmmmmm
interesting maybe the paint he is making is the same colour but an acylic paint? im not entirely sure but ill have to have a talk with him

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interesting maybe the paint he is making is the same colour but an acrylic paint? im not entirely sure but ill have to have a talk with him[/QUOTE


Shaun.
acrylic paint is not Enamel , full stop
acrylic is a 2 t part paint that requires buffing and polishing after spraying.
Enamel is a shiny gloss finish from the gun as is 2 pac paint.
You have to establish with your "man" what he is referring to?
got it?
I dont want you to be ripped off
Peter