painting mk7 tonic blue

[moggy12]

was looking into tidying up my van . its shortwheel base low roof in tonic blue the van needs the sills painted there is a couple of bits on back door 1 arch and id like the front bumper colour coded to freshen her up . problem being 10 miles from johno groats there are few painters around and the ones who are well there not very how would I say work friendly was thinking of maybe having ago myself but have no idea where to start any help would be appreciated oh and I am 100 miles from nearest city lol

[ned]

How are you planning on painting rattle cans or spray gun, first and most important remove all rust, bare metal etch primer then take your time with normal primer fill and sand the areas so you have a nice smooth surface apply primer slowly building up the coats remember to light sand between coat, when your satisfied with the results its time for colour coats built up slowly and sanding between and finally clear coat again building up slowly then when dry use rubbing compound to shine up. This is not exact but a rough idea of the way I have done vans in the past.prep is everything so don't rush.

[moggy12]

thanks or your help im not shure with regards to how im gonna paint prob could borrow a compressor and gun could it bedone . with rattle cans that would be easier I suppose .any advise on which product or links to oes which are good can I get the colour of my van in rattle cans . which grade of sand papers thanks again for ure help as I say I have never done any kind of painting before did try to upload a pic of van but not shure how to lol clicked on image above nothing happened .thanks again charles

[moggy12]

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other pics some one tried painting herbefore in places

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[ned]

It can be done either way have you got anywhere big enough inside to paint the van as its sods law as soon as you want to paint the wind will blow lol, I buy project packs of wet and dry sand paper between coat I use between 400-800 grit sand paper used wet. Rust removal I use either wire brush on a drill or a flap disc on an angle grinder, when its colour coat I use a 800-1000 grade sand paper used wet. I did have a Haynes manual for car body work that was very useful think amazon have books on how to paint a car. Also panel wipes or pre paint is needed for cleaning the body between coats and tac cloth for catch grit and dust. The longer you take preparing the better the finish. N.

[moggy12]

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[moggy12]

yeah il get somewhere to get her in but im going to do a bit more research first lol. I don't wanna make a mess of the van lol but thanks anyway for ure help. just t add the sighn writingis off now as that was last owner details

[ned]

Nice looking van I don't blame you for doing more research I don't think the books on amazon were too expensive I am ordering one on airbrushing. I painted my first car in the 90s with rattle cans. I have seen some terrible rush jobs that people have done and think why did you bother plus some professional vehicle painters have the attitude "well its only a van". Good look and post some pictures of the work. N.

[moggy12]

will do when ive done it eventally all the best Charles