Where to paint my disco?

PStockwell · Jan 12, 2013

So after trying, and failing pretty badly I've got to accept that my painting skills are pretty awful so looking for suggestions on places that will paint my disco for me? I'm not really after anything amazingly fancy or amazingly perfect, probably just one colour too.
I'm in the midlands but location, within reason, doesn't matter too much. Any suggestions on workshops/paintshops etc? Naturally I'd rather not pay too much but I know it'll cost some decent bucks.

auf_wiedersehen_pet · Jan 12, 2013

:welcome2::welcome2:

thought it was mine! · Jan 12, 2013

You could try google
search paint shops my area
then phone them for prices
only an idea

cox325 · Jan 12, 2013

great first post, nice intro, brush painted? sprayed? rattle can? prep work? paint used?

oooo where to start........

beerdude · Jan 12, 2013

Repair damage, scotchbrite the paintwork, go over the whole thing with panelwipe, mask everything that doesn't need painting, prime bare metal. A mate bought a perfectly useable spray gun from Lidl for about £12, find friendly paint suppliers try to use 2k paint if its a solid colour, if its going to be metallic its more work cos you will need to paint in base first then 2k lacquer, choose a dry day (not too cold) spray carefully and all will be well
Good Luck

ruffday · Jan 12, 2013

beerdude said:
Repair damage, scotchbrite the paintwork, go over the whole thing with panelwipe, mask everything that doesn't need painting, prime bare metal. A mate bought a perfectly useable spray gun from Lidl for about £12, find friendly paint suppliers try to use 2k paint if its a solid colour, if its going to be metallic its more work cos you will need to paint in base first then 2k lacquer, choose a dry day (not too cold) spray carefully and all will be well
Good Luck

Well I wouldn't recommend 2K paint unless you know what you are doing and have the proper breathing equipment.

landowner · Jan 12, 2013

Valspar supergloss and a roller

slimbob · Jan 13, 2013

In a field on a warm sunny windless day !

16 Satin Black acrylic rattle cans, one panel at a time and 2 coats.

cox325 · Jan 13, 2013

slimbob said:
In a field on a warm sunny windless day ! 16 Satin Black acrylic rattle cans, one panel at a time and 2 coats.

that looks the dogs bollocks, was gonna do mine maatt black but bought nato green. gonna have a go in the spring. Tinted windows, nice, diy film? or spray?

slimbob · Jan 13, 2013

Thanks, looks loads better in satin black,tried doing a panel in matt and just looked ****e. Compared to a normal gloss finish ,the satin looks loads flatter and better finish than matt. Tints are decent quality film, d.i.y.job, just get windows very clean and take your time. Took me a few months doing a panel now and then when the weather was ok or I had the time .

blackhadder · Jan 13, 2013

Oh the complications of Disco painting. My first LR was an S3 Lightweight, straight from MoD. Used to hand paint the green/black stripes every six months or so. Easy as......

cox325 · Jan 13, 2013

slimbob said:
Thanks, looks loads better in satin black,tried doing a panel in matt and just looked ****e. Compared to a normal gloss finish ,the satin looks loads flatter and better finish than matt. Tints are decent quality film, d.i.y.job, just get windows very clean and take your time. Took me a few months doing a panel now and then when the weather was ok or I had the time .

tried to tint my alpines first, film wouldt stick, took them out and tried no good kept peeling off. thought of just tint spray for them.

Note: not pimping my ride just don't want thieving scum seeing the gear.:violent:

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