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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 15, 2013 9:30:49 GMT
I've been pondering whether I should bother giving the old rust bucket a hand brushed coat of paint to cheer her up a bit.
Talking to someone last week, they said they've always use tekaloid paint and, contrary to what I've been told elsewhere, only one coat of undercoat and topcoat is required to give a good finish.
Saw some photos of the vehicles they'd worked on over the years and they were very impressive!
What Is do need to know is where to put the old girl to paint her.
Do you do it outside when you've got a longish spell of good weather forecast, or does it need to be done undercover?
I know someone local who will rent out his industrial shed for a very reasonable rate.
Any thoughts or advice anyone?
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Post by brewkit on Sept 15, 2013 17:18:04 GMT
I used rustoleum and did it outside, given the option i would have prefered inside, the weather wont upset your plans then, or wind blow insects etc into the wet paint
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Post by brewkit on Sept 15, 2013 17:18:17 GMT
I used rustoleum and did it outside, given the option i would have prefered inside, the weather wont upset your plans then, or wind blow insects etc into the wet paint
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Post by Etienne Le Croq on Sept 15, 2013 19:49:53 GMT
I think he gave it 2 coats !
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Post by lotusanne on Sept 16, 2013 18:28:07 GMT
What is Tekaloid Marie? And assume yu are talking about painting the plastic part of your van??
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Post by Firefox on Sept 16, 2013 19:29:24 GMT
It's a synthetic coach enamel which can be spray or brush applied. I think it would normally go on metal, not plastic. coachpainting.info/tekaloid.htmlThat one and Rustoleum I have heard of.
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Post by Is it spring yet, dormouse? on Sept 19, 2013 22:50:35 GMT
I think Dave, of Dave and Mary, used tekaloid for many years with great success, regardless of whether the vehicles were metal or fibreglass. When I can make it down the road to Darlington I shall pay a visit to these guys as they seem to stock a huge range of paints for all sorts of things: Smith and Allan, Darlington, County Durham
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