Preping body for diy paint job?

hawky666 · Oct 30, 2014

Hi Guys.
I have some mod olive green paint and a landy that i'd like to freshen the looks off.
I will probably just roller paint this on.. but what's the best thing to do to make sure it doesn't just peel off in 5 mins.
In some places my landy is already down to grey undertones, and in others she's still nice and glossy.
Any advice would be great.. productive advice

MrNasty · Oct 30, 2014

Key it up with a scotch pad, sand down any flake, try to spray the paint on around bulkhead to prevent drips and runs, preparation is key.
All depends on what the existing paint is like, how thick it is, and what sort of finish you want really.
By if it's a quick once over, the above is usually enough for military paint rollered on, need to crack on before it gets too cold though leaving roller marks everywhere.

Diggy569 · Oct 30, 2014

I used and orbital sander to key mine and I think 400 or 600 grade. If you go down the orbital sander route make sure to get an intermediate pad, it's a foam pad that sits between the sander and sand paper makes sanding curves easier.
I used a gloss roller on mine and ended up with an ok finish can tell its been done with a roller but it was a hot day with sun beating on the panels so maybe went a bit sticky.

trax · Oct 30, 2014

800 it flat, primer any metal, wash to get rid of any oil.. since you are rolling it then sod it, have at it.. use a paint brush too

hawky666 · Oct 31, 2014

Thanks Guys.
I'm just looking for somewhere i can get in inside and dry to crack on with it now.
If anyone knows anyone in cornwall/plymouth area that has a decent place this could be done.. please let me know.
Appreciated.

trax · Oct 31, 2014

you could ask the paint supplier if they have anything that will set it off faster, then do it quickly outside

chris7 · Oct 31, 2014

I used a self etch primer, when I resprayed my Landy! But I was spraying onto bare aluminium! Chris

hawky666 · Oct 31, 2014

The paint came from an mod store, friend.
It was pretty hot when it arrived lol. not sure they would have anything that would go off faster.

I was wondering if i would need to prime first. But can you prime over the existing once its etched up??

trax · Oct 31, 2014

you don't need to prime it unless you hit metal.

flat it all, and roll it on.

if it's all different colours and shows through then you can do base if you want

or if the paint reacts (test first) then you can do a barrier layer.

but tbh if you are rolling you won't care too much. so sand everywhere, mask and brush the fiddly bits, roll the rest.. don't paint over oil or grease or it'll fisheye

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