beaker Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Hi. I've ordered a new rear door for my 90 which I intend to paint myself. As I'm really not to worried about the finish I'm planning on hand painting it with smooth blue hammerite (it's been repainted in the past and I don't know what the colour is) What I was wondering was should the hammerite be ok to paint straight on to the factory primer or do you think I need to prime it first and if so, what type of primer should I use. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I've been painting all sorts of things just recently from new electroplated doors to rusty swivel housings. I point I have noted with using hammerite is, it doesn't particularly cover other non hammerite finishes very well, unless you really "dawb" it on, then it still doesn't guarantee its going to stick for very long. The only finish it does cover is a very rough brushed rust kinda of finish - I guess thats the market its aimed at. I have found a range of "tractor" paints that are directed at the agricultural vehicles, which are roller applied, but still give a relatively good finish, a lot more suited for your standard basecoat primers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I handpainted my whole 90, and discovered that the primer stuff Rustoleum recommend for painting Aly actually works well for any paint - a friend used some to repaint his mountain bike (with smoothrite top coat) and hasn't managed to scrape much of it off in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaker Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 Sounds like 'tractor paint' might be just the stuff. Living in rural Aberdeenshire i'm surrounded by agricultural suppliers so I'll definately give them a look before I go the Hammerite route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 beaker, where did you get your new rear door from please, as I need to order one soon. And is it any good? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 If you don't have access to spray gear I would avoid the Hammerite route which dries to a hard, brittle and easily chipped / cracked finish which (ok for garden gates and old iron guttering) and either use the tractor enamel route or just buy some aerosols from Halfruads. Have you seen this http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaker Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 beaker, where did you get your new rear door from please, as I need to order one soon. And is it any good? Cheers. I've ordered it from Paddock Spares. £99 + vat minus the glass. Haven't got it yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I've ordered it from Paddock Spares. £99 + vat minus the glass. Haven't got it yet though. OK, thanks. Could you possibly post back on here when it arrives as I might nip over to Paddocks and buy one. Wouldnt mind knowing how you get on with it, whether all the hinge holes line up etc Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaker Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 OK, thanks. Could you possibly post back on here when it arrives as I might nip over to Paddocks and buy one. Wouldnt mind knowing how you get on with it, whether all the hinge holes line up etc Cheers Sorry, forgot to reply to this Yes I will let you know once I get it. Ordered it on 2nd August and still haven't got it!!!!! Just phoned them and they say they are still waiting for them from the factory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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