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[Protarmic]

Hey! Ive been looking at getting some rustoleum for my mini.. but does it keep back the rust?

[Retro_10s]

Hey! Ive been looking at getting some rustoleum for my mini.. but does it keep back the rust?

It's called 'Stops Rust' so yes it does. It also nuetralises any rust you paint it on, but shame on you if you're even considering painting over rust lol.

My uncle painted a boat with rustoleum, 4 years down the line it's covered in algi + barnacles, but not a single spot of flaking or rust anywhere.

So yes., it stops rust as the name suggests.

[clubman katie B.F]

photos photos photos lol

[Retro_10s]

Lol! well i just flatted the rear quarter again, gonna put one more coat on and then i'll be happy to do the final flat, cut and polish.

One thing you should know, the freshly flatted paint may feel a little almost soft in a way, i leave it over night which I *think* allows any last bits of Whitespirit vapour escape, allowing the paint to harden fully. before flatting i leave the paint for two days, though in the summer I could paint in the morning and flat in the evening due to temperature!

[mini_kev]

This is the absolute nuts mate!! Uv inspired me to give my clubman the same treatment as yours!! Will be stripping mine down next summer and going along the same lines!

[Protarmic]

Hey! Ive been looking at getting some rustoleum for my mini.. but does it keep back the rust?

It's called 'Stops Rust' so yes it does. It also nuetralises any rust you paint it on, but shame on you if you're even considering painting over rust lol.

My uncle painted a boat with rustoleum, 4 years down the line it's covered in algi + barnacles, but not a single spot of flaking or rust anywhere.

So yes., it stops rust as the name suggests.

Woohoo!! I checked out the site but i couldnt see anythign about buying some. Is this stuff available in paint shops?

[1984mini25]

I checked out the site but i couldnt see anythign about buying some. Is this stuff available in paint shops?

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Avenue paints a call on 01753-686-888 ask to speak to someone about getting a tin of rustoleum made up in a particualr colour that you can't buy off the shelf, hopefully they'll hand you over to the guy that helped me... he seemed to be really clued up on it.

[clubman katie B.F]

I checked out the site but i couldnt see anythign about buying some. Is this stuff available in paint shops?

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Avenue paints a call on 01753-686-888 ask to speak to someone about getting a tin of rustoleum made up in a particualr colour that you can't buy off the shelf, hopefully they'll hand you over to the guy that helped me... he seemed to be really clued up on it.

ordered some from them...should arrive tommorrow, problems matching the paint as the colour is real old, no one has any paint chips anymore. i had a rattle can made up and painted a mayonaise pot lid..lol this i sent to avenue and steve called the next day to say they have a good match. good service from them

[Retro_10s]

Steve is the guy to talk to, couldn't remember his name. He wants a portfolio of my work lol!

[ginger_monkey]

Any progress me ol mucker or is it getting too cold to be out in the garage

[Retro_10s]

Any progress me ol mucker or is it getting too cold to be out in the garage

no garage is atoasty 15 degress constant! i've been laden down with my lifeguarding exam and practicing for a gig, also a new Two piece clubman front!!!

[1984mini25]

no garage is atoasty 15 degress constant! i've been laden down with my lifeguarding exam and practicing for a gig, also a new Two piece clubman front!!!

Don't mind swapping garages for the winter then?

As mine is a very untoasty, about freezing constantly, with then only warmth is when I accidentally set fire to a pile of rubbish in the corner while grinding.

[ginger_monkey]

Yeah wish I had a garage on the side of my house. i don't even have lecky power in mine

[clubman katie B.F]

hello mr paint god..........my paint arrived hurraahhhhhh....then it arrived again, they sent two lots by mistake and said i could keep the second lot

how to proceed mr retro 10's???
i have filled and sanded my boot lid,
guide coated it,
sanded again to 800grit
let the paint down with thinners
painted the boot
let it dry for 24 hrs,
800 gritted again
painted again,
then what?????
800 grit between each coat????
six coats????

the first two coats went on really nice, mirror finish most pleased, when we get broadband back on, i will get some photos on here
i did, however try a new fangled roller which is suppossed to give a flatter finish, it is covered in a velvet type material and i may have a couple of specs of fibre in the second coat of paint, so may try the foam roller.

managed to down load a pic...top tip never weld in the same room as a painted panel

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Edited by clubman katie B.F, 10 November 2006 - 05:04 PM.

[Retro_10s]

right, glad to hear you got your paint mate!

sand with 800 every two coats, but on the a last two I used 1200 grit, move to 1500/2000 before the final cutting polish and buff up.

The coats are meant to go on VERY thin, almost translucent, this is how the paint hardens to be so impact resistant etc.

looks good mate, don't be scared to flat too much back, it will be lovely and smooth and coverage of this paint is great.

looking good!