Paint Your Wagon - with a roller!
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Ordering the paint tomorrow and a couple of the spray cans for the tricky bits. I'm doing the Mini first and then the bus.
Fab idea and great thread! Still studying the paint chart to establish which of the whites is slightly warmer (creamy) and will update if it turns out a close match to the original colour. I have ordered from Rustoleum UK and they offer a paint mix facility for an extra 6-00 pounds and despatch same day.
Fab idea and great thread! Still studying the paint chart to establish which of the whites is slightly warmer (creamy) and will update if it turns out a close match to the original colour. I have ordered from Rustoleum UK and they offer a paint mix facility for an extra 6-00 pounds and despatch same day.
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AngeloEvs wrote: I have ordered from Rustoleum UK and they offer a paint mix facility for an extra 6-00 pounds and despatch same day.
Handy to know, thanks for that.
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windysurferuk wrote:Do you have link for Rustoleum UK?
cheers
Windy
Google says
http://www.combicolor.co.uk/?action=vie ... aAodshE0Dw
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Thats the same site or http://www.rustoleum.co.uk will take you there.
They have 34000 paint codes but cannot cross reference to the VW paint codes - damn!
They have 34000 paint codes but cannot cross reference to the VW paint codes - damn!
34,000 paint codes....
They must be doing good business these days....
Summers coming, or so I heard!
They must be doing good business these days....
Summers coming, or so I heard!
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Sound advice indeed.
However I can't wait. Paint on its way (ordered the Blue and a creamy white for a 2 tone effect ) started rubbing down yesterday.
New rear wings and odd welding taking place on Thursday. Roolering at the weekend. If dry.
Will try and post some pics.
However I can't wait. Paint on its way (ordered the Blue and a creamy white for a 2 tone effect ) started rubbing down yesterday.
New rear wings and odd welding taking place on Thursday. Roolering at the weekend. If dry.
Will try and post some pics.
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No worries, Easter weekend is always hot and sunny 
though it's very early this year, must say!
though it's very early this year, must say!
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Good luck at weekend ding-dang-dhu.
Theres a knack to getting mix right. All you're doing is thinning paint enough to be workable with the roller remember. Don't overdo the thinners and squeeze paint from roller gently - video demonstrates that. Watch those areas under the guttering - easy to forget as you get roller happy!
You can cover a lot in a short space of time - highly recommended that you have someone on hand to point out any sags or minor runs that you've missed. Deal with them quickly and its a major prob taken care of. Sanding back splodges isn't much fun. Working roller up and down and side to side (and vice versa) helps lose any roller lines. A good wash after rubbing down also removes paint dust that would otherwise get onto the roller.
A quick repeat view of the WIKI before you start helps too.
Theres a knack to getting mix right. All you're doing is thinning paint enough to be workable with the roller remember. Don't overdo the thinners and squeeze paint from roller gently - video demonstrates that. Watch those areas under the guttering - easy to forget as you get roller happy!
You can cover a lot in a short space of time - highly recommended that you have someone on hand to point out any sags or minor runs that you've missed. Deal with them quickly and its a major prob taken care of. Sanding back splodges isn't much fun. Working roller up and down and side to side (and vice versa) helps lose any roller lines. A good wash after rubbing down also removes paint dust that would otherwise get onto the roller.
A quick repeat view of the WIKI before you start helps too.
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which White
I see ding dang dhu has ordered a creamy white, which code is that please. I cant see the difference on the charts.
Has anyone any comments on which is the full fat & which is skimmed
Its obviously my age or too much of Mrs Palm & ???
Has anyone any comments on which is the full fat & which is skimmed
Its obviously my age or too much of Mrs Palm & ???
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If you take a look at the link I posted above and click on the colour chart. I went for the Blue ( No ral number) and White ral 9010.
Saying its a creamy white was more of a matter of opinion rather than matter of fact. Having another look I agree there appears to be no difference in Whites.
Sorry about that.
Saying its a creamy white was more of a matter of opinion rather than matter of fact. Having another look I agree there appears to be no difference in Whites.
Sorry about that.
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