Painting a Landy by hand

biker1981 · Feb 15, 2011

Hi all,

I have got some coach paint which is the correct colour for my series 3.

I have painted a few little bits on the bulkhead, and its a good match and dry quite nice.

I'm tempted to do the rest of the landy, but dont want it to look to shiny or brush strokes.

does anyone have any tips?

I wondered if i painted it then use some really fine wet and dry paper in it weather that would take any minor brush marks out?

Also do i just key the paint work, or should i use some acid etc primer?

any help apprecaited

Sirus · Feb 15, 2011

roller it with a gloss roller

Monkey13 · Feb 15, 2011

Done a series a few years back with 2 pack paint mixed up the same way as military paint as they are hand painted out in the field when repaired, it turned out really nice,

Monkey13 · Feb 15, 2011

Ps he's right use a roller and cut in with a fine brush

markconnor33 · Feb 15, 2011

Use the small short haired gloss rollers.

When using brushes use top quality brushes, and look after them.

When applying the paint particularly with the roller, apply it in thin coats, and build them up. Allow the paint to harden between coats, ideally a good few days, and flat it with wet and dry before painting over. If needs be, thin the paint a bit (usually with turps) to help it flow/self flat.

Oh and lastly. Try and paint panels horizontally rather than vertically if possible.

Mark

biker1981 · Feb 15, 2011

markconnor33 said:
Use the small short haired gloss rollers.

When using brushes use top quality brushes, and look after them.

When applying the paint particularly with the roller, apply it in thin coats, and build them up. Allow the paint to harden between coats, ideally a good few days, and flat it with wet and dry before painting over. If needs be, thin the paint a bit (usually with turps) to help it flow/self flat.

Oh and lastly. Try and paint panels horizontally rather than vertically if possible.

Mark

Sounds good, so are the gloss rollers the spunge ones, or the ones with hair?

When I have finished do I flattern with wet and dry on the last coat?

markconnor33 · Feb 15, 2011

The rollers I used are the short hair ones.

Probably not necessary to flat after the last coat. If you do, you'll end up with a lot of very fine sanding & polishing to do.

Mark

biker1981 · Feb 15, 2011

cool,

With regards to prep, the body is great, do i just scotch pad it? and do i need acid etc primer, or just straight on with the paint?

tom1disco.300 · Feb 15, 2011

you could probably get away with just sanding it down and put a key on the paint to give a under coat so the main coats will stick!

markconnor33 · Feb 15, 2011

For reliability I'd always use an etch primer on bare alloy.

landowner · Feb 15, 2011

Tick is to mask up as if you were spraying then get it on with a roller as quick as you can - you'll be amazed at the finish but you do need a warm garage

BenG · Feb 15, 2011

markconnor33 said:
For reliability I'd always use an etch primer on bare alloy.

Do you take the body back to bare metal mark first before applying etch primer? Is this supposed to prevent corrosion in the body work?

markconnor33 · Feb 16, 2011

It will prevent corrosion yes, but also, Aluminium oxidises quickly and doesnt give a good base to paint.

If your'e painted metal finish is sound, you don't need to clean down to bare metal. Only if its shoddy and you need to do repairs/filling.

The Mad Hat Man · Feb 16, 2011

Aluminium must have an acid etch primer, or similar such as Alacrom.

coolkrio · Feb 16, 2011

justs done mine by hand, ill put pics up later

bobbler · Feb 16, 2011

biker1981 said:
cool,

With regards to prep, the body is great, do i just scotch pad it? and do i need acid etc primer, or just straight on with the paint?

if your just going to key the paint there shouldnt be a need for etch primer. have read a few threads on here and the sponge roller gets the majority vote along with keeping it warm if possible.

Just out of interest where did you get the paint and how much was it? i'm not far from you but when I rang around smith&allen wouldnt supply it and the place they sent me too didnt stock it.

found some tractor paint on ebay but would rather get it locally if possible.

Ruari · Feb 16, 2011

I'm about to tackle mine with coachpaint soon. Remeber you canmix with quick drying thinners & spray it.

I've painted a number of boats with single pack paint. We found the trick is to roller in one direction and then tip it off using a foam rush in the other direction.
Next coat roller (same dircetion as last tipped) and then tip off in other direction. Many thin coats cured and flat back with wet & dry in between. Ok so a boat is a large flattish surface and a landy has many nooks & crannies.

Ruari · Feb 16, 2011

bobbler said:
Just out of interest where did you get the paint and how much was it? i'm not far from you but when I rang around smith&allen wouldnt supply it and the place they sent me too didnt stock it.

Jawel Paints, is who I bought from. I said it was Landy ivory - they said ok thats Limestone. £88 2.5l grey 2.5l Ivory, 1l primer, 5l thinners

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biker1981 · Feb 16, 2011

bobbler said:
if your just going to key the paint there shouldnt be a need for etch primer. have read a few threads on here and the sponge roller gets the majority vote along with keeping it warm if possible.

Just out of interest where did you get the paint and how much was it? i'm not far from you but when I rang around smith&allen wouldnt supply it and the place they sent me too didnt stock it.

found some tractor paint on ebay but would rather get it locally if possible.

I just bought it from ebay.. it's called a "alternative to marrine blue" I was dubious but at £11.00 for a litre thought was worth a bash, was quite impressed with it. Drives very well and is a great colour. They might do other colours? five them a try.. drop me a message if you cant find it on ebay and I can send you the link

landrover11019 · Feb 16, 2011

If your paints in good nick, you can rub it down with a medium scotchpad and finish with a fine one.
You will need a good quality brush for the fiddly bits and a short pile gloss roller with spare sleeves. I use 2-3 sleeves when I do 110.
When I paint a landy, I take the bonnet off and do that first.

All below painted with a roller;

I did'nt even prime this 90, I have never used primer TBH;

MY 110 in old colour scheme;

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