GRP Respray experts please?
Discussion
Hi,
My winter project a 1987 TVR 350i is going to require a paint job next spring, I suspect it may have already had a blow over at some time in its life.
Car is in its original bright red solid colour and I've no intention of changing that,I believe it does not have a clear lacquer coat, regarding chips cracks and star crazing repairs (has a few areas) I'm more than confident in being able to repair these whether glassing the deeper ones prior to filling or just sanding back and filling the less obvious ones.
I have been offered the loan of a decent compressor and spray gun together with an air fed mask hence my intentions are to do the job myself.
So for the experts on GRP painting etc a couple of questions?
1,Which is regarded as the best flexible filler to use?
2,Do I need to use an etch primer prior to the primer coat?
3,What primer type would you recommend and how many coats?
4,What paint system would you recommend and how many coats which will allow me to flat off to a near to excellent finish before machine polishing?
I think most older TVR's I've seen and owned over the years that have had a lacquer coat applied all have areas where the lacquer has lifted off,hence I'd prefer not to have to use lacquer if I can get away with it.
In anticipation of your advice and comments I await your expert replies.
Thanks.
Rob.
My winter project a 1987 TVR 350i is going to require a paint job next spring, I suspect it may have already had a blow over at some time in its life.
Car is in its original bright red solid colour and I've no intention of changing that,I believe it does not have a clear lacquer coat, regarding chips cracks and star crazing repairs (has a few areas) I'm more than confident in being able to repair these whether glassing the deeper ones prior to filling or just sanding back and filling the less obvious ones.
I have been offered the loan of a decent compressor and spray gun together with an air fed mask hence my intentions are to do the job myself.
So for the experts on GRP painting etc a couple of questions?
1,Which is regarded as the best flexible filler to use?
2,Do I need to use an etch primer prior to the primer coat?
3,What primer type would you recommend and how many coats?
4,What paint system would you recommend and how many coats which will allow me to flat off to a near to excellent finish before machine polishing?
I think most older TVR's I've seen and owned over the years that have had a lacquer coat applied all have areas where the lacquer has lifted off,hence I'd prefer not to have to use lacquer if I can get away with it.
In anticipation of your advice and comments I await your expert replies.
Thanks.
Rob.
BritishRacinGrin said:
What prior painting experience do you have? Have you done GRP before?
Plenty of glassing experience due to having boats for years, but admit to having no experience in spraying!Hence being able to flat out any issues or imperfections due to my technique would be prefereable.
Not expecting to end up with a concourse finish but if I can achieve a good standard i'll be happy.
Rob.
Colin RedGriff said:
This book is a good introduction to preparing and painting fibre glass
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Restore-Fibreglass-Bodywor...
Cheers for that Colin I may well invest, in the interim I'm keen to hear from any pro's who are experienced in this sort of work.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Restore-Fibreglass-Bodywor...
Rob.
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