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As it comes up alot on here about how to hand paint a landy, I thought I would show you how I do it.
I'm not for 1 minute saying i'm an expert, i'm just going to show you what works for me.
My landy before;
Depending on the condition of your paint, there are several ways of rubbing it down and prepareing it for painting. If your paint is basically in good condition but very faded, a medium scotchbrite will probably be good enough. A scotchbrite is just like the scouring pads you use for washing up, only bigger and avalible in fine, medium and corse.
The first thing you need to do is strip the outside of your landy, lights, bullbars,spotlights, decals etc etc.
I find the best way of removeing decals is to pour boiling water on them first as this softens the adhesive and then slowly peel them off. Any residue can then be removed useing white spirit.
Once you have rubbed down your paint you are left with something looking like this;
Make sure you pay special attention to where the panels meet and get your rubbing down paper into the joints;
When your happy with your rubbing down, give the whole landy a good wash and jetwash, it's very important to remove all the dust. Leave over night to dry.
I always take the bonnet of for painting as I find it easier.
The next thing is what paint to use, I always use synthetic as it does not react with existing paint. My local car paint shop mix any colour I want in synthectic and I always buy from them unless i'm doing a military colour, then I use this guy;
I use a satin/egshell finish as it is easier to clean, whatever you do, don't use matt finish, it really shows the dirt and is a git to keep clean. 5 litres of NATO light stone cost me £40 plus VAT. I also ordered from the same guy 3 500ml satin finish NATO green aerosols for my cammo finish, the whole lot came to £90 inc postage and was delivered the next day.
What do you need to paint with?
A 4inch gloss roller and 2 short pile gloss rollers, good quality half inch and 1 inch paint brushes. I use hamilton brushes as I find they give an excellent finish, don't use cheepo brushes, the hairs fall out and the paint retention is crap. Good brushes will last a long time and will give a good finish. You will also need white spirit and some clean cotton rags.
When I buy a new tin of paint, I store it upside down in the airing cupboard over night, this makes it easier to stir well and apply. Cold paint is hard to stir and hard to work with.
When you are ready to paint, wipe the whole landy over with a clean cloth and some white spirit to get rid of any dust/grease that may still be on the landy.
I start with the rear n/s panel 1st and paint the fiddly bits and the bits I can't get at with the roller first.
When useing the roller, I start with horizontal strokes 1st;
I then finsh with light vertical strokes;
Do 1 panael at a time and take your time, don't rush.
Make sure you work the paint right into the panel joints;
When I paint the winscreen surround, I paint right upto the rubber, I find it helps keep the winscreen rubber waterproof;
When the paint is dry I then paint the rubber black with a small artists brush;
When you paint the vent flaps, make sure you leave them open or the paints will stick them shut!!(found that out the hard way)
A picture of a painted and unpainted panel;
Don't for get to paint your wheels as well, I use a small artists brush for the edges;
Whilst the wheels are off, give the hubs a coat of paint as well;
I gave my landy 2 coats of paint, leaveing a day between coats and used 2.5 litres of paint.
The finished job;
Some others I have done in the past.
Hope this helps someone when it comes to painting thier landy!!!!
Richard
I'm not for 1 minute saying i'm an expert, i'm just going to show you what works for me.
My landy before;
Depending on the condition of your paint, there are several ways of rubbing it down and prepareing it for painting. If your paint is basically in good condition but very faded, a medium scotchbrite will probably be good enough. A scotchbrite is just like the scouring pads you use for washing up, only bigger and avalible in fine, medium and corse.
The first thing you need to do is strip the outside of your landy, lights, bullbars,spotlights, decals etc etc.
I find the best way of removeing decals is to pour boiling water on them first as this softens the adhesive and then slowly peel them off. Any residue can then be removed useing white spirit.
Once you have rubbed down your paint you are left with something looking like this;
Make sure you pay special attention to where the panels meet and get your rubbing down paper into the joints;
When your happy with your rubbing down, give the whole landy a good wash and jetwash, it's very important to remove all the dust. Leave over night to dry.
I always take the bonnet of for painting as I find it easier.
The next thing is what paint to use, I always use synthetic as it does not react with existing paint. My local car paint shop mix any colour I want in synthectic and I always buy from them unless i'm doing a military colour, then I use this guy;
I use a satin/egshell finish as it is easier to clean, whatever you do, don't use matt finish, it really shows the dirt and is a git to keep clean. 5 litres of NATO light stone cost me £40 plus VAT. I also ordered from the same guy 3 500ml satin finish NATO green aerosols for my cammo finish, the whole lot came to £90 inc postage and was delivered the next day.
What do you need to paint with?
A 4inch gloss roller and 2 short pile gloss rollers, good quality half inch and 1 inch paint brushes. I use hamilton brushes as I find they give an excellent finish, don't use cheepo brushes, the hairs fall out and the paint retention is crap. Good brushes will last a long time and will give a good finish. You will also need white spirit and some clean cotton rags.
When I buy a new tin of paint, I store it upside down in the airing cupboard over night, this makes it easier to stir well and apply. Cold paint is hard to stir and hard to work with.
When you are ready to paint, wipe the whole landy over with a clean cloth and some white spirit to get rid of any dust/grease that may still be on the landy.
I start with the rear n/s panel 1st and paint the fiddly bits and the bits I can't get at with the roller first.
When useing the roller, I start with horizontal strokes 1st;
I then finsh with light vertical strokes;
Do 1 panael at a time and take your time, don't rush.
Make sure you work the paint right into the panel joints;
When I paint the winscreen surround, I paint right upto the rubber, I find it helps keep the winscreen rubber waterproof;
When the paint is dry I then paint the rubber black with a small artists brush;
When you paint the vent flaps, make sure you leave them open or the paints will stick them shut!!(found that out the hard way)
A picture of a painted and unpainted panel;
Don't for get to paint your wheels as well, I use a small artists brush for the edges;
Whilst the wheels are off, give the hubs a coat of paint as well;
I gave my landy 2 coats of paint, leaveing a day between coats and used 2.5 litres of paint.
The finished job;
Some others I have done in the past.
Hope this helps someone when it comes to painting thier landy!!!!
Richard
