Roller painting a classic

[mike9009]

Another project car said:

Hey guys, I've got an old project car that's a bit rough body wise and I've been thinking about having a go painting it how durable is the finish when it's been rollered? And would the same paint be okay over plastic bumpers?

Mine was rollered about 15 years ago, but was quite tired when doing it again. The finish is generally robust based on the old paint job...it did not seem to chip easily. There seems to be certain owners who give a top up coat every six years or so to keep it fresh....


I know other T25 owners have painted their fibre glass high tops without issues, so plastic bumpers would be fine....just make sure you get s decent key before the first coat.

[mike9009]

The flatting back works and I am not cutting back in too many places! It takes a lot of time though. Again not perfect but getting there in places.

But now I have a new gearbox installed so I am just going to enjoy how it is.

[spoodler]

Nice job, I'd forgotten this until you mentioned it on my van thread.
Hopefully, I'll have the time to do Archie van one day.