Body Panels

JTlandyboy · Jul 8, 2013

Ive got a Sill panel coming from Paddocks for my series 3 88 1974. Im guessing it wont be Alluminum anymore and it will be steel? Am I right? Anyway, My question is, Are body panels usually coted in any protection paint etc and if not whats the right method of treatment before applying the top coat? Ive never done a panel before so thats why Im asking? Many many thanks as usual.

onecelledcreature · Jul 8, 2013

JTlandyboy said:
Ive got a Sill panel coming from Paddocks for my series 3 88 1974. Im guessing it wont be Alluminum anymore and it will be steel? Am I right? Anyway, My question is, Are body panels usually coted in any protection paint etc and if not whats the right method of treatment before applying the top coat? Ive never done a panel before so thats why Im asking? Many many thanks as usual.

i would expect it to be aluminium, will most likely be bare, some parts i got had plastic wrap on so worth giving it a good clean before paint

Land Raver · Jul 8, 2013

I bought new sill panels last autumn and they were aluminium.

samc88 · Jul 8, 2013

Do you need etch primer before putting the top coat on to help it stick to the aluminium?

Aidso · Jul 8, 2013

Yeah rub down with solvent to remove any machine/transport grease. Often panels and things like that are covered in a fine oil to keep them fresh. Then a coat of etch primer and a base primer. So dark colour finish = dark primer and light finish = light primer. Depends how you are painting. If spraying a few lighter coats is better than one heavy.

JTlandyboy · Jul 9, 2013

Oh Brilliant, I really didnt think it would be Alluminum these days! Wonderful news

Thanks for advice too will look up etch primer and where I can get it. Got an Autoparts on the Island so hopefully get some there! cheers

JTlandyboy · Jul 14, 2013

washed yesterday, sprayed with Etch primer today. Champion!

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