Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers

REMLR Technical => Bodywork & Painting => Topic started by: mac101 on April 18, 2021, 04:02:24 AM

Title: Garden Tool Mounts
Post by: mac101 on April 18, 2021, 04:02:24 AM

I removed the rusty tool mounts from the hood and found the mounting hardware also oxidized/rusted. I media blasted the mounts and applied a coat of Flood Penetrol.  I am ready to start painting the mounts.  I have also painted the mounting hardware.

I had never used this product before but I had two spots of oxidation/rust where the front bumper mount to the frame.  I treated them with Ospho followed by Penetrol then painted.  It appears that the paint and Penetrol bonded very well.

I don't have a lot of experience painting so everything is an experiment.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51120816747_31fe0f0c38_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kTnxNc)

Title: Re: Garden Tool Mounts
Post by: mike_k on April 18, 2021, 07:43:34 AM

Welcome to the fun world of painting Mac!

Looking good there, good preparation for a good topcoat result l’d say.

Title: Re: Garden Tool Mounts
Post by: mac101 on April 19, 2021, 03:21:15 AM

Hi Mike,
Thank you for your comment.

I was wondering about the time between coats of paint.  on a warm day (60-70 degrees F), can you apply more than one coat or do you wait 24 hours between coats?

Cheers,
Mac

Title: Re: Garden Tool Mounts
Post by: Chazza on April 19, 2021, 08:28:45 AM

Depends on the paint.

What does the "recoat time" on the label say?

Cheers Charlie

Title: Re: Garden Tool Mounts
Post by: mac101 on April 19, 2021, 09:33:31 AM

Well, that was a fail on my part.

The label states “read all directions first before beginning project”.

In my defense, I will say I had to put on my reading glasses and hold the can under my magnifying lamp to read the small print directions.  I’m not saying that’s a bad thing.  Reading directions before spray painting and the recoat information was right there.

Thank you Charlie