Right,

Got my dash glassed to my scuttle and blended in and all previous holes and cracks etc. filled.

Is the next step about 1000 wet 'n dry and then some form of primer to see all the sh1tty bits?

Then what's next???

I am after a shiny metallicy gray look so what's the eaiest way for a non-sprayer person like myself to get a resonable finish.

Cheers,

Pat...

How did you go about filling in the gel cracks? I've got a few to deal with.

Did you miss the series on painting in the Locost Car Club newsletter?

I'd ask Tony Skelding at the meet tonight Pat.

Cheers

Chris

Hi Chris,

Ahhhhh - forgot about that.

Off I go to the garage to dig them out.

Not sure if I'm going tonight as a load of bits ave landed for my BEC!

Pat...

Pat i have emailed you a PDF on repairing fibreglass
wouldnt let me post a pdf file

anyone else want it just let me know

Thanks Antony

send one to poundsigns@hotmail.com please.

thanks, good of you to offer.

Mike

Hi Ant,

No email - did you send it to tiger.avon@ntlworld.com?

Cheers,

Pat...

Cheers Ant - now received - will read it later.

This is how far I have got so far without reading anything.

It's painted in that filler primer.

My methods may all dramatically change once I have read Ant's article and the ones in the Locost Car Club Newsletter.

Pat...
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P.S. It won't be yellow when it's done!

It will have glitter thrown in the paint though.

Watch this space.

Pat...

Read everything and it all refers to using a compressor.

As I'll only be using cans, I'll have to see what happens.

Watch this space.

Pat...

Pat, best to pre fit everything before you paint it because drilling/cutting holes will chip the paint.....

Mark

Pat - if you want to borrow a compressor and spray gun give me a shout. If you want to go that way it may be best to do all the GRP bits at the same time to save thinners for washing the gun out.

Thanks Triton.
Was gonna do that anyway - fill, prime and sand and then paint at the end.

Andy - may take you up on that in the future - you'll have to give me some tips though!

Pat...

Pat it seems like your further on with your second build than i am with my first
just at the bodywork stage now hoping to get it painted in the next few months

Antony

P.S i still want them 4 point harnesses

Hi Ant,

No probs with the harnesses - just give us a shout if you want me to send them with Carl or I can drop em off or you can come for them.

Pat...

Right,

The plan is:

Wet 'n' dry the scuttle.

Spray the scuttle with a couple of layers of metallic silver with a Halfords can.

Very fine wet 'n' dry.

Use a compressor and gun to add a few coats of lacquer with some metallic flake thrown in the lacquer. Would this work and what about lacquer compatability with the Halfords can stuff.

Thanks,

Pat...

Pat, I may be wrong, but I believe its possible to go to an Auto body paint specialist and have your choice of paint put in aerosol cans.
That way, they can advise you on which type of paint is suitable for spraying fibreglass and obviously, be able to supply the appropriate lacquer.
However, I don't know how prices would compare to buying 'off the shelf' at Halfords etc.

Andy.

Certainly the case that the local paint supplier in Ipswich will put paint in spray cans - good cans too, with a proper fan spray pattern.

Only 1-part paints of course! (cellulose, or air-dry acrylic). 2-pack wouldn't last very long in an aerosol...

David

Do you think these guys would put metal flake in their lacquer before sealing the can?

Will have to go and find one I think.

Pat...

try gordons on the ring road, under the beds place with the big digital clock.

tom

I would very much doubt that you could have metalflake put into an aerosol as the particles would just clog up the nozzle. Gotta be worth asking tho' I s'pose!

You will need to spray the lacquer with metalflake in it with a compressor and gun. It will give a much better and controllable finish anyway.