Positive critism is welcome.
Jack the car up from the rear sub frame and support it using an axel stand, and a block of wood between the sub frame and stand. (Be careful to make sure you don’t jack the car up on the floor!) As the back is now supported by the axel stand remove the jack and do the same to the front of the car supporting with axel stands. You can always keep the jack under for extra safety!
Now you are ready to start prepping the sills for paint. Sand down the sills until smooth and the desired finish is made. I used P600 (I think!? The green stuff!)
Firstly to remove the ‘thick of’ the existing paint. After sanding down using a fairly brutal sand paper, switch to a finer grade paper and do the same, continue doing so until it feels smooth and looks the part! It doesn’t really matter if the sanding down isn’t all that brilliant as you shouldn’t notice it under the thick coat of stone chip paint!
Here is my rear arch, sanded down ready for paint:
Wipe down the area using panel wipe to remove dirt and grease from the exposed metal/paint. After doing so I then masked off the panels that I wanted to cover and got the compressor going! I used undercoat primer thinned down with paint thinners to get a fine spray of paint, (less runs). I then began to spray the sills in the primer. I applied 2 coats of primer to the prepped area.
Here are the sills and arch in primer:
**I also brushed on grey seam sealer around the joins of the arch. (As seen below) I used an ordinary paint brush to brush the seam sealer on.**
Give it time to dry.
Once dried you are ready for the thick layer of stone chip paint! I connected the stone chip paint canister to the compressor yet again at the correct spray pressure. Spray the sills and arch in the thick layer of stone chip. The force of the spray was unbelievable so do make sure you mask off all areas as the stuff goes everywhere! (Managed to stone chip the front of the Land Rover behind in the process!
) After applying a few coats of stone chip let it dry.
After letting the stone chip dry. You are now ready for the colour coat! I used QD Enamel paint as it is instant shine and needs no buffing. It is perfect for coating the underneath of the car as it is fairly hard wearing stuff! Spray over the stone chip using the enamel paint. Give it a few coats of enamel to ensure that it is well covered. Then after doing so, lightly sand what you have sprayed and then spray on a final top coat of enamel body colour. Your sills should now look perfect!
Finished result:
Tom
Edited by Lund, 06 November 2006 - 08:13 PM.
