Is there any alternative now?

I have prepared my rear quarter panels for repainting. I want to use aerosols as I don’t have any spray kit but it seems that you can only buy coach enamel or 2k. All I want is a nice long-lasting smooth finish which enamel won‘t give me and 2K is too dangerous to use for an amateur. I would like to be able to cut the paint back and give it a shine. Can you still buy just a top coat paint in an aerosol that isn enamel or 2K?

Speak to a local bodyshop go get 500ml mixed of colour they will have hardener and reducer and will for a cost spray it for you...I can get from 250ml mixed here but have own gear including respirator and can spray outside...

try https://www.simplycoatings.co.uk/ce...gloss--colour-of-your-choice-400ml-1148-p.asp and I'm sure you will find there are many with varying prices this was a quick search

Thank you. They say they can provide exactly what I am after. I assume I can build up the layers them cut back and polish.

I’ve used HMG synthetic enamel with brush and get a very shiny finish if thinned slightly with white spirit , might be another option

steve2286w said:

I’ve used HMG synthetic enamel with brush and get a very shiny finish if thinned slightly with white spirit , might be another option

HMG Paints Ltd

A traditional, ultra high quality, high build, long oil synthetic enamel for brush application. It gives an extra long wet edge time allowing it to be brushed without brush drag. It gives ultimate high gloss, build and scratch filling combined with excellent water resistance, flexibility and...

www.hmgpaint.com

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I understood from the original question he is after a flat matt/satin finish which is why enamel is not suitable. I use tractor/machine enemel on mine which is even hrader than standard coach enamel.

I'm spraying the HMG enamel on. Goes on smooth if you get it right. I'm a total novice and i'm struggling for space but it's possible. Also the kit i'm using is the cheapest stuff I can get my hands on and by all accounts not up to the job really.

You can get additives that change the finish from gloss.

LincolnSteve said:

I'm spraying the HMG enamel on. Goes on smooth if you get it right. I'm a total novice and i'm struggling for space but it's possible. Also the kit i'm using is the cheapest stuff I can get my hands on and by all accounts not up to the job really. View attachment 297259

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spraying is far too much effort, and shows you care far too much about your end finish . I did mine with gloss rollers and a brush, once you get the hang of the roller you can get a very good finish with it and it means you don't need to worry about runs where your (my) spray technique is not good enough. it also means there is no clean up as the rollers are disposable. i have done both land rover twice with this method and also my tractor.

dag019 said:

spraying is far too much effort, and shows you care far too much about your end finish . I did mine with gloss rollers and a brush, once you get the hang of the roller you can get a very good finish with it and it means you don't need to worry about runs where your (my) spray technique is not good enough. it also means there is no clean up as the rollers are disposable. i have done both land rover twice with this method and also my tractor.

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I seem to get myself in more of a mess with rollers. Where it's all flat i'm ok but I come to an inside corner like in the bulkhead footwells and it all goes haywire. But you're right spraying is a total faff, especially when you've got no space.

LincolnSteve said:

I seem to get myself in more of a mess with rollers. Where it's all flat i'm ok but I come to an inside corner like in the bulkhead footwells and it all goes haywire. But you're right spraying is a total faff, especially when you've got no space.

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That is what a good quality brush is for. Brush the corner and then go over with a roller up to a couple mm from the edge. That way the corner is covered but the max possible has the smooth roller finish.

To paint anything you need space. It is just awkward and irritating. It is a long way from one of my favourite activities but seems a needles task on a Land Rover. If it is not bodywork it is the rusty bracket you have just taken off and needs tidying up before refitting.

dag019 said:

That is what a good quality brush is for. Brush the corner and then go over with a roller up to a couple mm from the edge. That way the corner is covered but the max possible has the smooth roller finish.

To paint anything you need space. It is just awkward and irritating. It is a long way from one of my favourite activities but seems a needles task on a Land Rover. If it is not bodywork it is the rusty bracket you have just taken off and needs tidying up before refitting.

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So yesterday I primed the tub bulkhead, the one behind the seats. It was hot, i've got no space, the masking tape was melting off, I couldn't remember how to set up the spray gun or how much I thinned the primer last time. I was almost at the point of walking away. I carried on and once i'd done a bit of practicing to set the spray up I was away. Then I remembered why I like spraying. It was going on a treat even in the hard to reach bits either side. I'd got control of it by now and it was great. I know it's only an old tractor and there isn't a flat panel on it but spraying is the way for me.