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Riddle

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• Jul 28, 2010

• #1

:doh:My 90 has had the worst mat green paint job ever. Does anyone know of anything that will strip the paint without going back to bare metal? the original colour was blue and I would like to respray it without starting from scratch.

Thanks

 

wiltshire landyman

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• Jul 28, 2010

• #2

my advice having just done a complete refurb and respray is DO NOT scrimp on the prep..any suspect paint left will bite you in the ass later...use an air driven disc sander to take as much suspect paint of as possible..

 

wiltshire landyman

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• Jul 28, 2010

• #3

to give u an idea this is how much prep i done b4 putting an etch primer all over and a 2 pack primer all over b4 paint

 

R

Riddle

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• Jul 29, 2010

• #4

Thanks for that it looks as though theres lots of work ahead!!!!
did you fill the dents or not if so is it standard filler and if so does it need to be on the alluminium?

 

wiltshire landyman

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• Jul 29, 2010

• #5

Riddle said:

Thanks for that it looks as though theres lots of work ahead!!!!
did you fill the dents or not if so is it standard filler and if so does it need to be on the alluminium?

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i used aluminium filler...then etch primed the whole vehicle to be safe

 

R

Riddle

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• Jul 30, 2010

• #6

souns expensive but I can see where you are coming from,paint it right paint it once was advice I was given but I dont know a lot about paint so any tips where to seek the knowledge?
Also I need to take the paint off the checker plate any tips?

 

storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Jul 30, 2010

• #7

Who the feck paints checkplate?? Going to have to strip that off...how much have you got? It may be worth buying new and flogging the plate you have..

As for the paintwork...as wilts says...and it aint expensive...100 quid tops for the lot inc brushes...have you got access to a garage and a compressor? Its well worth it..i did mine in 3 days...

 

wiltshire landyman

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• Jul 31, 2010

• #8

this may be of some help

car painting tips | steps on how to paint a car | paint spray gun | clear coat | paint mixing

 

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Riddle

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• Jul 31, 2010

• #9

Really appreciate the help.
The previous owner painted the chequer plates on the wing tops the bonnet ,sills in fact they painted every part of the landy mat green including the wipers. The plates look good I think they have been shaped by somebody who knew what they were doing!

Thanks for the advice.

 

wiltshire landyman

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• Jul 31, 2010

• #10

chequer plate can be painted but again it needs to be etch primed or if ya put a jetwash any where near it it will come off quicker than thai hookers knickers..

 

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Riddle

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• Jul 31, 2010

• #11

might try that dont want painted plate would like good old fashioned ally