Painting AFT
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Paint on my AFT still too soft to flat back at the moment I reckon another 3 or 4 days yet, then flat back and one more coat, I will post pictures when all sorted.
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Take a snap before flatting aswel to show us the difference pleaaase
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Will do when weather next allows
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Finally got around to finishing the AFT , pretty impressed by the final results, don't get me wrong it's not as good as a proper spray job but it's pretty close I didn't have a polishing machine so still a little orange peel effect in some places. I took the opportunity (while I had the stepladder out) to fit the chequered roof decal. Just need to fit the side decals (on order).
Total cost was about £100 but £60 of that will be the decals.
Total cost was about £100 but £60 of that will be the decals.
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Nice result,that's another thing on my to do list now.
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Yes lots of work but it paid off in the end, the only real problem is that it takes a few weeks because you have to leave the paint a week to harden fully before rubbing down and applying next coat. Cheap fix though and you only need 1 litre of rustoleum.philpdr wrote:Nice result,that's another thing on my to do list now.
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Did one litre do both coats?
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Yup, I mixed it at 80% paint to 20% white spirit, it goes a long way! As with all body work it's 95% preparation so make sure the AFT is sanded down and clean before you start, I used 400 grit wet and dry and panel wipe before I started. Then mask off the areas you don't want to paint and use a mini foam gloss roller to apply.
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Looks really good to me
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Looks great well done. I've already ordered some paint and going to get on with it when i get some time.
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The paint I used is rustoleum combi color and I got mine from Rawlings paints but there are a few other suppliers. The colour I used was RAL7001 silver grey but it's a bit lighter than the original I think RAL7000 squirrel grey may be a better match for the original AFT colour
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Old thread but hoping people still checking...
I've got a grey AFT but I want to paint it green (like the majority of the rest of my van) is there a Rustoleum colour that is close enough to 'Bongo green'?
Si
I've got a grey AFT but I want to paint it green (like the majority of the rest of my van) is there a Rustoleum colour that is close enough to 'Bongo green'?
Si
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I painted my whole van in Rustoleum 7001 earlier this year, and plant to do it again in white next year as i am not that keen on the whole van being grey with some green highlights! Lots of work but cheap and you can get a good finish for a roller.
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