The Landy is now running well. It might be running a little fast, but I'll turn it down when the weather picks up a bit. My next job is to paint it. It also has a residue down the side where a 'landrover' sign used to be which has now been removed, but left the glue behind. Any ideas about how i get rid of it? Also will it look like a total disaster if I hand paint it? Obviously I plan to use the proper paint for it whci my OH said he would get for me.
Sorry for hijacking this thread!
Hi MiriMaran,
glad to hear that the Landie is running well again.
Glue residue can be removed with cellulose thinners (gunwash grade from paint factors). This might spoil the existing paint but you're going to repaint anyway. Rub down the existing paint with wet & dry, then wipe with panelwipe to remove all traces of oil etc.
Hand painting can look good if you use rollers - you can get small disposable paint rollers designed for oil paints. Use a synthetic enamel paint, which is suitable for either brush or spraying. Tell the paint factor that it is for industrial equipment (or tractors, or anything except a car) - all paint for cars is now meant to be water based to reduce air pollution, but there is little pollution from a brushed or rollered finish.
Do a bit at a time & it will soon look fine.
Regards,
John
