Spray a white roof to Black

Mark13 · Mar 17, 2018

hi, do with oily muddy people of Landyzone have any idea on the cost I might be charged for get a 90’s white roof sprayed in metallic black (just the roof not the body). I’m based Essex if anybody have any recommendation of sprayers?

Mr S1 · Mar 17, 2018

Do it yourself mate - unless you're after a pro / concours job.

DA it back so you get a decent surface for the new paint to key to, if you have a compressor and spray gun get some black paint, mix with some thinners so it goes through the gun properly and do it yourself. Not hard to do, just need a decent day weather wise and make sure you mask everything up properly and take your time.

Mark13 · Mar 17, 2018

The problem is I remember GCSE art, which I got thrown out of!
I do have a compressor and spray gun (cheap one which was part of a set) but would a 25lt compressor be big enough for spraying as I thought I would need a 50lt one

mick the builder · Mar 17, 2018

I would have thought if you flat it yourself and etch prime any exposed areas of ally, a couple of hundred quid should cover it.

Mr S1 · Mar 17, 2018

25litre should run a spray gun, you may have to stop a bit more for the tank to recharge but it should work.

mick the builder · Mar 17, 2018

As above,it's only a 90.should handle it easy enough.

lynall · Mar 17, 2018

Black roof = seriously sweaty bollacks come summer time!

Colthebrummie · Mar 17, 2018

lynall said:
Black roof = seriously sweaty bollacks come summer time!

If he remembers gse art, he must be young so sweaty bollox all the time anyway.

Col

Mark13 · Mar 17, 2018

No, not that young at all, you can not forget gcse art when the teacher supply us with mirrors and told us to draw or paint our own faces, well we did not realise she actually meant on the paper, 4 of us got thrown out that day!!!!

Mark13 · Mar 17, 2018

Anyway you will not get too hot, the defender has a two stage air conditioning system...... one window open and then two windows open!

Turboman · Mar 17, 2018

Mark13 said:
hi, do with oily muddy people of Landyzone have any idea on the cost I might be charged for get a 90’s white roof sprayed in metallic black (just the roof not the body). I’m based Essex if anybody have any recommendation of sprayers?

The roofs are white for a reason. Much cooler in the summer.

tom1979 · Mar 17, 2018

I thought about this, but then thought that once it's done the rest of the vehicle will look sh*t so didn't bother in the end.

mick the builder · Mar 18, 2018

we dont have the luxury of long hot summers over here, we normaly have a nice bit of cold rain in between the periods of sun so my roof will be Black.

kevinp · Mar 18, 2018

Did mine white to black amazing the difference to its look did it with 4aerosols of plasticote concentrated on the sides and front for a good finish top is black (who can see it)did it 3 years ago and still looks good

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