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Siwynne



Member Since: 04 Nov 2016
Location: West lancs
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Painting a screen frame
My windscreen frame needs a tidy up. I’ve painted solid colours before but never a metallic with a clear coat. What am I looking at to get it right
Etch?
Prime?
Colour?
Clear?
This will be done at home so probably cellulose

Any recommendations or advice greatly appreciated.
Post #822251 30th Mar 2020 12:19pm
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Bluest



Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4216
United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Seems to be a lot of us having a go at painting at the minute. I’m using single pack acrylic paints as Im spraying indoors with a gas rated respirator. 2k is much more injurious to your health and you need an air fed mask for proper protection. Do some reading and weigh up the risk. 2k gives tougher results and drying times are quicker.

So far I’ve got decent results with Tetrosyl primers. Colour coat and laquer I got from paints4u.com, you gave some good advice via email. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #822253 30th Mar 2020 12:33pm
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Fabio



Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
Location: Somerset
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Portugal 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
I am going to paint mine as soon as the weather improves.
Primer and santorini black on top.
I am going to clean it with a hand held gun and pink stones.
I'm hopping it will work. the paint is very good I've used on the door hinges.
I am going to do it outside.

Fabio
Post #822313 30th Mar 2020 5:05pm
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Co1



Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
I take it you aren’t taking it back to bare metal? In this case, do you need to prime again or just key up the surface? Reason I ask is that I’m planning on doing my window blocks!
Post #822334 30th Mar 2020 6:00pm
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Siwynne



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To get a perfect finish some sections will need taking back. Even a skim of filler to loose the corroded surface.
Post #822443 31st Mar 2020 7:53am
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Balvaig



Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
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Scotland 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Corris Grey
Col1
Window blocks are easy, but take back to bare metal. Etch prime, base coat and lacquer.
If they are badly damaged, then much easier to replace - originals are only about £12 in bare metal.

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Post #822466 31st Mar 2020 9:26am
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deftd5



Member Since: 26 Dec 2018
Location: worcester
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue
Epoxy primers are worth looking at especially the 2 pack ones (they are available in aerosol now) they seal out oxygen and the 2 pack ones contain zinc phosphate, which in its self is a good corrosion inhibitor.

Be sure to follow the instructions.

Epoxy primers are also a requirement of most manufacturers (including Land Rover) for warranty repairs.
Post #822496 31st Mar 2020 1:27pm
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