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[MattWN]

Hello everyone,

 

I've been looking to paint the mesh on the car (sides mainly) for sometime now but I don't really know the best ways of getting it done or what paint to use.

 

Does anyone have any good ideas on how to get this sorted?

 

Thanks guys,

 

Matt

[Foxy]

I did it using grey primer and satin black...but it looks worse now!

[Claws]

I removed mine, rubbed them down, primer and satin black. They still look decent a year on.

[chappers2000]

Pushed out the two plastic rivets on mine to remove them to paint. The primer started to lift the old paint on the edges so dremmeled it all off before plasticote primer and gloss hammerite. First coats were satin but I ran out. ;O). Used plastic rivets to refit.

[TazN]

I used hammerite, easy and stood up to the elements for a few years. Can be brushed on the grills, not sure how it would come out on the edges of the side grills but if your careful should look fine. Just make sure you mask up around where your painting.

[.Adam.]

I used Hammerite on the front grill, seems to be holding up well.

[pete-r]

I masked up around and behind the side grilles with cardboard and used enamel rubberised paint. The rubbery paint should give better chip resistance and it's easy to touch up if needed. So far so good!

[siztenboots]

Halford satin black rattle car , mainly stone chips that you notice the exposed metal

[Goosenka]

I always used hammerite. About a 2 hr job once a year. Easy peasy.

[VX220Neil]

I just painted my front grill with satin black Hammerite, and it looks great IMHO.

[Defcon5]

Plastidip maybe? Could even do it in situ I expect

[RabnaKS]

I used Hammerite on the front grill, seems to be holding up well.

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[Rudy]

I always used hammerite. About a 2 hr job once a year. Easy peasy.

You can bust of the rivets, take them off, sand them down, prime them, paint them. Or as goose states, just use Hammerite Lazy, quick and effective

[Harry Hornet]

 I use black polish..a bit like boot polish..just as effective...simonize stuff..

 

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[Goosenka]

I always used hammerite. About a 2 hr job once a year. Easy peasy.

You can bust of the rivets, take them off, sand them down, prime them, paint them. Or as goose states, just use Hammerite Lazy, quick and effective

Sums me up.

[Claws]

Me too. Apart from the effective bit...

[Benzola]

Remove loose / flaking paint with a shoe cleaning suede brush (fine brass "bristles" do a grand job at getting into tight spots). Use satin black hammerite (no primer / undercoat required). Paint in situ. Apply with a sponge (one of those foam jobs from the pound shop, green scourer on the back). Applying with sponge is dead easy, no need to even mask... Dab on... go close edges and apply pressure to sponge (it "spreads" nicely to fill right to edge). Voila! Still good 2 years later.

[MattWN]

That is amazing. Thanks guys. Can't thank you enough. I think the Hammerite is a good idea.

[Foxy]

We never had problems like this last time I was here!