Thanks, I will give this a try. Is it okay to use grey primer and how many coats of the enamel would you suggest?
No, just masked round.
The series colour would be "limestone", and it does look very similar which I think suits the vehicle well and is softer than the white used on later models.
I actually fancy a new Exmoor trim canvas in "stone" with side windows, think it would go well with the wheels.
Sorry, no pics of me doing the job, the wheels were a bit scabby with rust so I took them more or less back to the metal, treated them with rust converter, then two coats of HMG Etch primer in three spray cans, then two coats of the DB Enamel with a brush inside and out (Used about 500ml's).
If you are looking at a new hood I would talk to undercover covers, they are very good. I have one fitted to my series, they make them themselves so can customise it and can make you anything you want.
When I re-painted mine I got the HGV tyre fitter, at work to teach me how to remove/refit the tyres using leavers so I could remove them to make things easier. Then did the same as @Clunkbucket, wire cup brush on an angle grinder back to bear metal, two coats of brush painted red oxide and two coats of brush painted enamel top coat. The only problem I had was I did not leave it to cure for long enough before refitting the tyres, which when combined with my lack of tyre fitting experience meant I chipped some of the paint on the rim and had to touch it up again. but they are still looking good two years later so it is worth doing.
