Chrisandtaba
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Trying to decide what colour to paint my series 3, it was horrible green but is now beige halfords high build primer. Thinking NATO green ? Going to roller it on. What do people think?
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Colthebrummie
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You should paint it whatever colour you are happy with but non standard colours may affect its resale price
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If you change the colour, will need to update the V5.
The proper NATO stuff goes on best with a paint brush
The proper NATO stuff goes on best with a paint brush
Masai red, the proper colour for all land rovers and the colour both of mine are 
Ignoring the colour question though, roller painting can achive a perfectly good result and I have rollered painted both land rovers with good results, and am currently roller painting the tinwork on a fordson. There is a certain technique required to not overwork the paint and have just the right amount of paint on a foam roller but you can get a very good result
and I know not a land rover but the most close up photo I have of the most recent roller paint job on the bonnet of the tractor:
Ignoring the colour question though, roller painting can achive a perfectly good result and I have rollered painted both land rovers with good results, and am currently roller painting the tinwork on a fordson. There is a certain technique required to not overwork the paint and have just the right amount of paint on a foam roller but you can get a very good result
and I know not a land rover but the most close up photo I have of the most recent roller paint job on the bonnet of the tractor:
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i reckon the S3 can look good in bronze green, if its done to a decent standard
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Moorhouse2
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Up here in rural Northumberland it was job dependant - the unwritten rule apparently that farmers had Marine Blue and forestry lads had the Bronze Green. Always had a soft spot for the Russet Brown they used for the later County SW - goes well with the limestone wheels and roof.
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Masai red, the proper colour for all land rovers and the colour both of mine are
Ignoring the colour question though, roller painting can achive a perfectly good result and I have rollered painted both land rovers with good results, and am currently roller painting the tinwork on a fordson. There is a certain technique required to not overwork the paint and have just the right amount of paint on a foam roller but you can get a very good result
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and I know not a land rover but the most close up photo I have of the most recent roller paint job on the bonnet of the tractor:
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They look good did you add a bit of white spirit to paint, I have done this in past and helps get a shiny finish
Fatrover
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I had undercoated it in grey ship paint some years ago, all I did was wash the panels down with white spirit then put the green on, fairly heavy load on the brush and long strokes. Worked a treat!
I did not. But I made sure the paint was warm (summer day temperatures) before applying which makes A huge difference.
haza88
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what did you prime with/ prep before you painted looks great
Fatrover
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I had military boat paint on it as a primer, the grey stuff as it looks in my profile pic, it was a matt finish and was a perfect undercoat. Am lucky in that all my panels are straight. All i did for prep was wash it then clean each panel with white spirit. I have to say that the quality of the paintman paint is fabulous, it gives a beautiful gloss finish. Heres a closer pic of the bonnet
