Billruston Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 We normally spray, never have been one for brush painting but it doesn't look that bad?, we normally rub down as much as we can then apply paint, if it needs shot blasting it gets it, but some just slap the paint straight on, just curios of how other people paint there vehichles, bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 We also spray but if its just a small "touch up" we will use the brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 small sponge roller does a nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth dawe Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Wash off the dirt.....and hand paint, military in service style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I've been using a brush with some specially made up paint. Clean and prep the surface (Keeping the original paint if okay) then painting. Since the original paint has what looks like sand mixed into it, I'm never going to get a mirror smooth finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 All good to no, I've seen people just slap paint straight on with no rubbing down at all, it must flake with in a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) gloss roller (check out the munga) also brush (check out willys ) the willys was painted over 20 years ago , Edited March 9, 2014 by Willyslancs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 It comes out really well mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I like to use a sponge gloss roller on the smaller jobs, it gives a really nice finish (if you keep a wet edge) and it just feels better to be pushing the paint into the surface as opposed to spraying on top of it. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 small sponge roller does a nice job Yep, I use those too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I like to use a sponge gloss roller on the smaller jobs, it gives a really nice finish (if you keep a wet edge) and it just feels better to be pushing the paint into the surface as opposed to spraying on top of it. rick Agree Rick, you also get to know every little detail of the vehicle rather than with a spray gun, things are just big lumps to paint one colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Many years ago I used to use a product called 'Repaint' .. I used to get it from a local garage in a few varieties of size tin and it really was cracking stuff ..... it had the legend on the tin of something like ' No brush marks..guaranteed! ' and it did what it said too...fantastic stuff ..the range of colours was a bit limited as I recall but I know they did the classic Landrover Bronze(?) Green , a gloss white and also a lovely gloss sort of 'Post Office red' ......I used it on a couple of lorries we had at the time and also numerous Landrovers and bits of plant and it really gave an excellent finish with a simple brush. The garage has long gone out of business though and although I've tried all manner of search words in Google I've never been able to find it since :embarrassed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snort Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Would this have been Tekloid? Not sure of the spelling but this was a coach enamel I used in the 70's that left no brushmarks, did my Mini as well as other vehicles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Ward - Hand painted with brush and rollers. I have never sprayed anything - more to do with the fact - I can't spray.......... I'm doing the 50ft 4 axle trailer at the moment. Same again, needle gun, bonda primer, undercoat and then top coat with brushes and rollers. I like to put a good thick coat on to protect the finish. I'll put pictures (before and after) when I've finished but I'm quite impressed with it at this stage. Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodley123 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 ive just done the side of my dodge with a brush and its great, then i spray wd40 on it when its dry then rubb it in till its dry that weathers it for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 All good to no, I've seen people just slap paint straight on with no rubbing down at all, it must flake with in a week! And that is the way that most vehicles got repainted in service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hi mark that looks nice mate, u can't spray either... Lol! In quite surprised how rollering comes out, looking forward to the trailer pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Mark did you put a L10 Cummings in your ward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) And that is the way that most vehicles got repainted in service. That reminds me of a story told to me by man who commanded a ferret. After exercise, the crews could not go on leave until the vehicles were cleaned and repainted. So the crews got yard brushes and used them to paint over the old paint, dried mud etc before going on leave. Edited March 12, 2014 by Toner Typos. Lots and Lots of typos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) Military reasons to paint thing: 1 Protection of the metal 2 Concealment 3 Apperance. DERA Aquila at Bromley used to house the DERA packing and preservation research department. The guy who ran it at one time was in charge of painting all the bridges in London. He could lecture for hours on paint. Edited March 13, 2014 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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