Paint

Previously lionel_yexley wrote:

Yep - they hadn't invented powder-coating in those day, or at least weren't using it. My personal preference is as per original Norton painting. Enamel is more forgiving of chips and it doesn't have that squeaky plastic feel to it! My local shop does either. Barrels are best stoved too. Norman White gets his done in the same blast shop - at least, he used to a few years back.

Thanks.

Previously kevin_wood wrote:

Be careful if you get it powder coated. You need to have it done well or it will peel. It's all about the base.

If you go down the hand paint road, get it from a commercial vehicle factors. I use 2k chassis paint but would use enamel if I didn't have the breathing gear.

I would would consider a good powder coating firm as long as it is a quality non peeling job.

Its a mine field.

photo is 2k chassis paint.

Kev

Thanks for info Kev, In my passed years I used a chassis paint on the Rolls Royce cars I used to restore. That was made by a company called Valspar, not sure if they are still trading. I have the correct equipment to use 2K so I think I will be using 2K.

Thanks

Kenwyn.