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Now I've got your attention...my old Series 2a had been hand painted before I bought it a few years back and it has now faded in such a way it looks patchy. I'd like to hand paint it again with a matt finish so can anyone recommend a manufacturer and possibly a supplier? I'm concerned that some paint will not be suitable for aluminium.
If you have bare ally showing, you need to get some good etch-primer specially for ally. If you are hand -painting, I would certainly go for a compatible top coat, matt and do a camouflage job, because then imperfections will not be easily noticeable....
It will look cool, and easy-peasy to repair if needed.
It will look cool, and easy-peasy to repair if needed.
another alternative is to contact Heidi at Automotive Paint Supplies in Aldershot (tell her Peter recommended her to you!) They are a supplier for Selemix Direct Topcoat, having used it on some pretty hostile applications i can confirm that the product is fantastic stuff. Of course with that branch of APS's location, they are pretty familiar with Land Rover colours! You can apply the stuff with a roller too if needed.
3Dee said:
If you have bare ally showing, you need to get some good etch-primer specially for ally. If you are hand -painting, I would certainly go for a compatible top coat, matt and do a camouflage job, because then imperfections will not be easily noticeable....
It will look cool, and easy-peasy to repair if needed.
... even if you're unable to ever find it again.It will look cool, and easy-peasy to repair if needed.
Selemix direct topcoat really is strong. Any bare ally can be scuffed up with a red scotch rite, then etch primed simply by using aerosol or brush etch with a rag. The ONLY purpose of etch is to get a bite on ally, which oxidises in seconds. The primer doesn't need any thickness at all
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