Paint Your Wagon - with a roller!

[thoha1970]

You ll need it at least room temp for any paint to cure! If it to cold it won't cure and you ll have runs in the paint for sure!
Why do you only need to put 1 coat on?

Well I need to put on more, but I've prepped nearly half the van and would like finish prepping and get a coat on before our first possible trip. Mind you with the other issues we might got be going anywhere

Hi 81AirCooled,

I've rolled last year my LT on similar temperatures as we have today in Germany (see my post from last year)

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... 5#p7752623" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Good luck


Thomas

[Fin]

They do Rustolium in spray cans too - but only a select few colours.
It is more expensive that way, but if you are just sorting out rusty bits its ace, it does run in the cold though...
I'm quite fortunate to have gone for the Matt Black look - so just need to redo bits as and when....

[ladybugsdad]

love this going to give it a try when my bus comes back from the welders and had her mot bits done many thanks

[CovKid]

Big choice of colours and you could go two-tone or even gloss camo if you fancied it.

[AllenTheHat]

I have been prepping and painting mine in fairly low temperatures but it is inside a garage at the mo so it probably does not get below zero. I am only doing round the windows as I have had a major window overhaul over the winter.

[Fin]

I've got a great little stone shed/outhouse, I guess it used to be the old outdoor loo
That is perfect for painting smaller bits - I can use it like an oven/spray booth, even with a little heater it gets toasty

[danveall]

Hi, I'm after some Marsala Red, code H3D I believe? Tried Avenue coatings and have been told their computer doesn't recognise the code so they can't mix. Any ideas or should I just go for RAL3003, looks close! Great thread by the way!

[cruachan]

Hi,
As far as I am aware Marsala Red code is LH3D. Just had some mixed for my camper.

[danveall]

Thanks for that, whereabouts did you get your paint? I presume It's the combicolour stuff?

[cruachan]

It's a bit of a saga but basically I have a friend with a spray shop and he got it for me from his paint supplier on his trade account. I am located near Edinburgh but fyi the supplier is " sinemaster ". Don't know if they are a national or not.

[Trundler]

Apologies if this had been posted before but has anyone seen this?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qPJTTRWttQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It presents a little bit of extra info, like the three second rule for paint consistency.

[CovKid]

Theres no rigid formula for paint consistency since ambient temperature plays such a big part. In the States the weather can be hot as hell for weeks on end whereas the British weather changes by the hour. Rustoleum provide baseline ratios and estimated drying times but with a roller, an extended drying time helps with getting it smooth and you may have to thin more if weather is warmer.

If you want to see a real pro at this watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3UCEbGZmz0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also, go and look at NEW cars and particularly buses. The finish isn't glass finish at all. That pretty much died out in the 70s. Now manufacturers produce finishes that are acceptable at a set distance. Look closer and you'll see that theres little between roller and spray on production cars.

[Trundler]

Mm, I've seen that one. It looks like there are a couple of other techniques that seem to work though.

The consistency would seem to be key, but there are obviously a few variables that need to be taken account of before you start. The 3-second-to-drips rule will depend on the ambient temperature and making sure the paint and thinners are also at that temperature.

I've come late to this game but the advantage of that is that I've got lots of knowledge and expertise from those who have done this before to draw on!

I've decided to do mine panel by panel and am about to start. It's all very exciting and a little scary!

I will post pics as I progress....

[weldore]

heres a use for that left-over rustoleum thats been sitting in the shed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk39PRZ1JhQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Trundler]

OK, I've made a start cautiously on the sliding door channel covers. Might have had the paint a bit too thick on the first coat and got loads of bubbles, despite working the roller for a while before starting. However, sweeping it lightly with the tip of a brush then got me a reasonable finish.

I put on a second coat within 24 hours and this one was even more of an adventure.. Started by working the roller in a very thin solution of white spirit and a little paint, then added more paint and mixed. Not Recommended. I ended up with paint which was far too thin and a very wet roller that was difficult to work the excess paint out of. I managed to get a very thin coat on (covered in bubbles again !) and then tipped it with the brush again. It's surprising how it continues to level out for quite a while after you stop working it.

It now looks reasonably OK but will need a third coat to cover the areas where the bare white primer still shows through slightly. I'll wait a few weeks and then flat the covers down again slightly before the third coat.

Meanwhile, I'll move onto the much more challenging roof! I think I have a better idea of the right consistency now but I haven't yet defeated those pesky bubbles.

Steep learning curve for a novice like me...