Thread: Wattyl Kill Rust Colour

You can get an 'automotive' paint colour matched easily so why would you go for an off-the-shelf colour that is 'close' ?
I can't comment on the actual Wattyl colour but is that particular paint type suitable for a vehicle ? I'd use it on axles, springs etc. but probably not on body panels.
There is a colour chart you can download from the Wattyl website.
It states it's suitable for 'general metal coating applications' whatever that means Killrust Epoxy Gloss Enamel Paint
Maybe contact the Wattyl technical helpline and see what they say.

I've asked the question about what paint type to use and there are different approaches depending on whether you want to spray, brush, paint outside etc.etc. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-la...nd-rovers.html

There are 'automotive' enamels, acrylic and two pack (probably a few other types as well). Enamel takes a long time to dry (quick drying enamel has other problems), acrylic has to be buffed afterwards and two-pack requires breathing equipment.

I understand that automotive specific paints have better UV resistance so will last longer, personally I'm heading in that direction rather than cursing and re-doing the paintwork again in 10years time......


Colin

Yes Gromit has good advice:

Don't use Killrust on your panels, if you ever have to repaint over Killrust with a conventional enamel , it will blister and become a huge mess. Killrust uses Metho I think for a thinner , weird .

Killrust is OK for your axles and gearbox etc. BTW you need Deep Bronze Green colour for a 53 . The British Standard Colour ( BSC ) chart has DBG in it. Wattyl have the formulas for DBG and they also have the BSC charts.

Ive seen series ones in 2 pack but it looks far too glossy for my liking . Like a XMAS tree with lights on

Many thanks for the advice. I am planning to painting flatten by hand.
regards
Jeff

I have seen a series 1 painted in the Kill rust - if you paint the whole car it looks OK - the colour looks right to the eye. It will be noticeable if you park a series 1 next to it that is painted in the correct colour.

Also - and I cannot speak about this colour, but I have a number of parts on other vehicles painted in Black Kill Rust and it does not hold up to UV all that well - it goes dull and then starts flaking off so if painting a whole vehicle you might want to look at this.

Garry

thanks for the great advice and help. Much appreciated.
To roll -on or brush on I assume I need an enamel. Is that correct?
What is the best paint to buy and where do I get it from?

many thanks
Jeff

Hmm - shiny paint does not look right on a Series 1 so I would consider spraying acrylic watered down with some clear and using a little more thinner. Colour coverage is less so more coats are needed but as the paint is thinner you need to put it on thin building up coats - easy to remove runs though.

Alternatively - I assume the OEM paint is enamel (not 100% sure though) so you could try that.

I would spray as it is a bit of an art to get brush painting right.

My series 3 spray painted with a vacuum sprayer and watered down acryllic.