Spray Painting

[HaroldMarais]

I've bought a 1965 beetle that has seen better days and now want to restore it. The first job is some panel beating and a total re-spray. A question I have is does anyone one of a good old school panel beater and spray painter? I don't want someone to slap on body filler and spray over, I accept there might be some filler required but would like most dents to be panel beaten out first and then filled if required. Also want a quality paint job.

Please let me know. The body has been sanded down to metal already and all panels and doors have been removed.

See photos below. Any assistance or recommendations for this work will be greatly appreciated.

Im in Randburg. Let me know if more pictures are required.

Thank you




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[Tony Z]

wow, looks lik eyou have put a fair bit of effort into it already.
I cant help you with a painter, but I'd suggest you go one step further and put a coat of paint on it yourself. Not as a final product, but as a rust prevention. Remember, undercoat doesnt protect against rust.

[Jdt1976]

After sanding or sandblasting I use Glasurit's 360-4 Metal Cleaner. You can buy it from BASF.

http://www.glasurit.com/za/rust

[brucet]

My bus is currently with Marty's in Krugersdorp for a total respray. Speak to Greg and tell him you got his number from me. His number is zero eight three nine nine zero four five zero one

Here is a thread covering the work so far:
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=35497

[FaanP]

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[HaroldMarais]

wow, looks lik eyou have put a fair bit of effort into it already.
I cant help you with a painter, but I'd suggest you go one step further and put a coat of paint on it yourself. Not as a final product, but as a rust prevention. Remember, undercoat doesnt protect against rust.

Thanks, I was thinking about putting on rust protection but didn't know what to put on and if it will affect the final coat. I see there is another guy who suggested a product to put on. I will investigate and see what's it's all about


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[retrovan]

what ever you put on is only good short term, If you treat it with a rust converter, and then primer it, it should hold good for a short time up in JHB.

But to prevent the rust from re-starting, you need to get a clear coat onto it as fast as possible.

Herman

[brucet]

Very true. Just been through this with my new Racecar after a panel shop left the body out in the rain then sprayed over the surface rust. We have now removed the wide body kit and are now sandblasting it down again due to all the rust that's coming through.

[Bugger]

You welcome to contact me and visit the shop to view a few projects Pierre 0826008663

I have a few Panel Beaters that I can use and all depending on the Wish list and Budget

a client have just spent R65K on a Paint job at some one I sugested and every one that walks in to the Shop and see the Beetle
goes WOW I have learnt that make sure what finish the Client wants and quote according dont let both parties asume this and that
understand properly what the Client requires at the end and what will be deliverd

Paint quicky make or break the Project(Lessons learned) if you short change paint


I have also just done a Bus for myself and had to make sure what I get for at the end of the day money wise