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Bob Purton

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Paint question.
« on: October 31, 2013, 09:06:23 AM »
I want to brush paint the interior of my project car, its fibre glass so needs to be a paint that bonds well to fibre glass and which is also forgiving enough to be brushed on. Any ideas?

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Re: Paint question.
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2013, 09:20:56 AM »
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Bob Purton

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Re: Paint question.
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2013, 02:40:47 PM »
Good idea Barry. Looks like a polyester based paint is the one to use.


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Re: Paint question.
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2013, 04:06:43 PM »
International Paint Ltd.
1 Wellington Park, Hedge End
Southampton, Hampshire SO30 2QU
Tel: 01489 77 50 50

This paint company manufacture finishes that can be brushed for GRP yachts etc.
They have one called Toplac.

See their website:  http://www.yachtpaint.com/gbr/diy/default.aspx

Hope this helps.

Just found a boat shop in Eastbourne near to me that sells this paint and loads of different stainless fixings that I've been hunting around for.

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Re: Paint question.
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2013, 05:54:30 PM »
Dear Rob

Excellent. I see they also do an anti-fouling paint, presumably for dog owners!

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Re: Paint question.
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2013, 05:58:03 PM »
Thanks Rob. Now I know what to ask for I will call in to our local boat shop and see if they stock it. I want a satin finish which I see International Toplac do. Could be the answer.

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Re: Paint question.
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2013, 05:59:20 PM »
Dear Rob

Excellent. I see they also do an anti-fouling paint, presumably for dog owners!

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Re: Paint question.
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2013, 06:15:03 PM »
I use that paint on my Invacar bumper to avoid hitting pheasants.

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Re: Paint question.
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2013, 09:09:53 PM »
you upper class twits  ! the peasants have a perfect right to live unmolested !
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Re: Paint question.
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2013, 10:07:34 PM »
Thanks Rob. Now I know what to ask for I will call in to our local boat shop and see if they stock it. I want a satin finish which I see International Toplac do. Could be the answer.

Go to this page, http://www.yachtpaint.com/gbr/diy/store-locator/search.aspx enter your post code and it should show the stockists nearest to you.
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Re: Paint question.
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2013, 11:08:50 PM »
Thanks again Rob. Grays is my nearest bet. 
 
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Re: Paint question.
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2013, 11:21:13 PM »
Great. Best wishes in your quest.
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Re: Paint question.
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2013, 07:54:33 AM »
hi bob,
just after a big wash with acetone solvent to remove grease and mold wax; just spray polyurethane 2k paint ( same than exterior body car paint ).... and that's all !
evenly a primer basecoat to get fiber 's sweetness ....

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Re: Paint question.
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2013, 10:19:06 AM »
 I did the inside of the AC P50 with a tin of Ferguson Grey Tractol (That's the brand, not a mis-spelling) enamel paint and a two-inch brush. It went on brown but dried overnight to perfect light grey. Being paint designed to go on a working tractor, there's not much that will damage it in the future.

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Re: Paint question.
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2013, 12:37:24 PM »
Thanks for the suggestion Stuart, did you clean the surface with acetone before you painted? I ask because although Jean do and others have told me to do that, surely any wax releasing agent would be on the outside, not the inside?
I want dark grey and a satin finish though so I don't think the one you used is for me although maybe the dark grey undercoat would do the job. Its only the inner wheel arches and inside the nose that will show, the rest is panelled over anyway. I will make more enquiries. Thanks again.