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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410  
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Ok folks so I have just bought a new set of hinges for Miffy and would like them to be painted in her Oslo blue (paint code 644 just in case anyone ever wants to know).
I am planning on a rattle can spray job as my garage is under construction at the moment. I am a decent spray painter with a can but have not done an awful lot of proper spray jobs, mostly satin black jobs on bar work. The hinges will be bare metal. What is the best method to achieving a decent paint job? Presume;
base, colour... ...and then I don't know. Do I rub down and add another coat or two before finishing with a lacquer coat? If rubbing down what grade of paper is best? and how long between coats? Thanks in advance... |
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9th Oct 2018 11:14am |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5110  
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Have a look at this video top job on hinges.
For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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9th Oct 2018 11:59am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20355
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I would be inclined to etch, then use P38 filler then sand. Then Epoxy primer and sand, base, clear.
Not forgetting panel wipe and tac cloths. Not a fan of Hi build primer, it leaves many 'pin holes' commonly and both etch and Hi build are porous and can take on moisture. Slightest chip and you'll get paint lift. Epoxy before base is water resistant so you can nicely wet sand with 600 before base. Everyone has their own method though, trouble is if you skip the etch and went straight for epoxy is I wouldn't like to guarantee it's longevity adhesion wise to cast metal. Much like Aluminium for lifting, and also you'd need a perfect surface before painting which isn't possible with cast parts. Hi build will also soak up a lot more paint. I would try and get the surface as good as you possibly can before abd painting or priming states abd that will result in less work further on down the line. Rattle can Upol power cans are good, good brand and have a fan spray nozzle replicating results similar to spray guns. Which is the bet you can expect from an aerosol. I never use any with a standard nozzle any more unless they are for a basic primer. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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9th Oct 2018 3:16pm |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 822 
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DiD YoU SaY OSlO BLuE?
O S L O B L U E S L O B L U E I'd recommend procuring paint from car colour services just down the road from me in romford, Helped me get lots of OSlO BLuE Can't recommend the etching method, but just a primer. I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/ Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html  |
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9th Oct 2018 6:45pm |
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