Spraying a car
Turbo Mini Forums

Could any one recomemend anyone to compleatly spay a mini both inside and out for a reasonable price? The mini in question will be fitted with a comprihensive roll cage, if that makes a difference.

Hi, Would have a go yourself if you have a garage. That way (with a bit of practice) you will get the job you want, at a fraction of the cost. I did mine (as a novice) and im more than happy with the finish, and you get a massive sense of achievement at the end.

..

Edited by Bodge Job on 31st Mar, 2007.

I would start by sticking 'Paint' in the search function on this site, should be able to get an idea of what’s involved, loads of useful stuff on here.

i also bought a 'how to' type book and got all the techniques from their.

Then you need to find a paint suppler (yellow pages) (or i can recommend one in Telford), they can recommend all the kit you need for the paint like filters, measuring cups, safety equipment etc..

you will also obviously need a Paint gun, and a compressor. If you don’t have a high power compressor you can rent one of these for a weekend / week.

hope this helps stig, Link below:

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=9446

stig if you can transport the car i can recommend someone in coventry, not me although i can paint, i have'nt the facilities anymore, i can speak to him monday if thats any good, painting a car is'nt that difficult if you have a garage & the investment in a compressor & equipment is worth it as you can use it for lots of jobs on your car

the body guy i know may be able to sort car transport to, he's a reasonable chap price wise, you just have to be pushy to what you want in the job,

Edited by clubminiflip on 28th Oct, 2006.

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

clubminiflip excellent could you get a quote for the whole car paint one colour windows engine etc whill have been removed ie a rolling shell

i'll pop to his place monday as i'm out gettin steel for my mini, is it the whole car, inside, out, underneath or is that left as is

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

whole car, inside, out not to fussed about the underside

right i'll do that & PM you on monday afternoon eve, any paticular colour, do you want it in cellulose or 2 pack, he can do either, hpe i can help you, he painted my black motorbike, there is a pick in the show me yours section on here under the title 60s/70s weekend racer if ya want a vague idea of the finish, i think he'd do you a good job though, i've been happy with what he has done for me before

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

im doing it myself in about a weeks time, doing the primer next weekend and should be shortly followed by the top coat the next day. I'll be doing it in 2 pack, but have got a filterbreather thingie to protect myself, otherwise forget 2 pack and stick with celly.

I've seen the future and tbh its Pie

i found 5 litres of black (cant remember which kind i.e gloss etc) and 2.5 litres of hardener for £55 on ebay. also do differnt colours. i'll be doin my whole shell inside an out in that soon(ish) so i wont be botherin with primer as its black an there be plenty to rub back an recoat as 5 litres should be more than enough!