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ajac8

Member Since: 04 Oct 2011
Location: Shakespeares County
Posts: 1661

2013 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Baltic Blue

Sprayed my RRC with rattle cans!!

A few years ago I decide the body on the old girl needed a spray so being the clever bloke I am I brought two air guns, the mother of all compressors plus base, thinners clear coat etc etc and had a go. What a mess! more orange peel than Tescos which could not be flattened.

I lived with a dull embarrassing paint job for 3 years until I could take it no more.

Having got respray quotes which would make your toes curl (£5k+) I started thinking 'It can be that hard again surely'. As one YouTuber says - "don't over think it its just paint!"

So fast forward a few days, £300.00 out of pocket - I have all the gear but still no idea.

.

Gave myself a week (all of which I needed). I decided the roof was too much of a challenge. Managed to evict my Sons project Mini R53 from the garage and started work.

First thing... bit of dismantling..

Then some masking out and set to work with 320 grit on my cheap as chips dual action thingy. (brought from the NEC for £50 years ago when proper ones were fetching £100's). Had a 125 disc with a soft interface pad. See - told you... all the gear no idea.

The past attempts at painting efforts gave no resistance at all and before I knew it we were back to factory primer plus several areas of actual aluminium!

Then it was time for a 600grit disc and some hand hold 600 grit mesh cloth before three coats of etch primer.

I was surprised just how rough the etch primer dries so a good sand down with 320 and 600 again was required.

Then commence base coat colour... first a dusting..then 3 more coats before multiple clear coats

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At this point photos seemed to be the last thing from my mind. I forgot to photo the additional colour coats or any of the separate black work. All black was simple alcohol cleaned and plastic primed then simple matt black sprayed. the light guards are rough but I did my best to remove rust before priming and black.

After 24 hours from clear coating I 2000 gritted the whole car. It was pis*ing down outside so that seemed the perfect conditions for wet sanding.

Then put it all back together with a bit of obligatory tyre black...

Quite pleased with the result but a concours car it aint. It used to be a 20ft car now its a 10ft car. Its difficult to show the finish but there is a decent sheen and tbh for a my second DIY attempt I'm happy as larry.

Plus an hour tarting up the engine bay..

Would I do it again? - yes it was very rewarding.

Lessons learned...

1. Check all rattle can nozzels spray well before shooting on the body and the fan pattern is good.
2. Buy stuff from specialist suppliers not Halfords etc.
3. Buy good masking tape not B&Q sh*t
4. Take your time
5. You will miss bits - dont sweat it. you can always do it again
6. You dont need a heated space - My garage was approx 15-17 degrees ambient.
7. The decals were a one shot deal. The 'Vogue' decal was not level (my bad). By the time you read this it will be gone.
8. Buy more paint than you think. I went for 1 can per panel plus 3 for the bonnet and 1 spare. I used all of it.
9. Clear coat covers far more. I still have 4 cans left!

Go for it! What can possibly go wrong.

405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

Last edited by ajac8 on 8th Oct 2024 9:02am. Edited 1 time in total

7th Oct 2024 6:20pm

Scouse Exile

Member Since: 09 Dec 2022
Location: East Midlands
Posts: 394

2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue

I think you've done a pretty good job, certainly the effort cannot be faulted. I only did one rear quarter panel after some rust repairs and that came out well but the hardest thing to do with a rattle can is to get good clear coat. Did you use 2k clear in a rattle can?

It looks very presentable indeed and given the differential in cost you really can't complain, looks great.

Thumbs up from me for sure

7th Oct 2024 6:33pm

ajac8

Member Since: 04 Oct 2011
Location: Shakespeares County
Posts: 1661

Cheers

The clear coat I used was from Upol. It was just a straight-forward rattle not one of the fancy ones that mixes hardener separately.

I suppose longer term it may be an issue - will have to see. 405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

7th Oct 2024 9:30pm

dhallworth

Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 3143

2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Baltic Blue

That's a good effort!

Paintwork isn't cheap when you put it in to a bodyshop so hats off to you for having a go at it! I'd be well pleased if I ever tried it and got results like that!

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

7th Oct 2024 9:45pm

Joe90

Member Since: 29 Apr 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 6414

A tip I found for spraying with cans is to use two at the same time, at right angles to each other. This gets more paint onto the surface in one pass for a "better" finish. This also works with clear coat.

Next time, I am going for brushing and tipping, like wot they do on canal boats and older classics. (seen it done for an Alvis and a Mini) .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

8th Oct 2024 1:15pm

Haylands

Member Since: 04 Mar 2014
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 8363

2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

That looks great, seen so called professionals do a worse job... Pete
I now have permission from the boss to use Y.O.L.O. Enjoy life
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8th Oct 2024 3:59pm

V8 Bob

Member Since: 15 Mar 2018
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 372

2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Ipanema Sand

Did you use a rattle can shaker? 2012 tdv8 Westminster arrived Jan 19 gone Dec 23

200 TDi discovery bobtail gone
RR classic v8 bobtail gone
300 tdi Discovery 3 dr gone

10th Oct 2024 1:16pm

ajac8

Member Since: 04 Oct 2011
Location: Shakespeares County
Posts: 1661

Yes... my right arm!

Nor did i use a can trigger - just my index finger.

In hindsight I would invest in the later in think. 405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

13th Oct 2024 2:45pm

Gremlin500

Member Since: 11 Mar 2022
Location: Newcastle, UK
Posts: 1569

@Ajac8:

Heroic, simply heroic

That looks great, and for £300 even more so.

As you know by now, surface prep and time are everything, the paint bit is the tip of the iceberg….

Monumental! (or just mental?)

Would you do it again? “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

16th Oct 2024 7:17pm

ajac8

Member Since: 04 Oct 2011
Location: Shakespeares County
Posts: 1661

Yes would most definitely do it again. I think it would improve each time and self learning would be exponential.

Its by no means perfect but enjoyable. 405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

16th Oct 2024 9:48pm

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 03 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16306

2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Maybe buy a cheap HVLP system for next try? Would have cost less in paint I think?

17th Oct 2024 12:24am

ajac8

Member Since: 04 Oct 2011
Location: Shakespeares County
Posts: 1661

Just had to google that to find out what CTC was referring too. Yes I see your point - perhaps next time.

Have you used one - are they good? 405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

17th Oct 2024 6:10pm

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 03 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16306

Yes many many times. We have had a site spraying buisness in the family for many many years. We have sprayed hundreds of shop fronts, garages, window frames, steel staircases etc etc etc. All using HVLP systems.
I have one in the workshop I use often on brackets etc when I’m restoring bits & bobs 👍

17th Oct 2024 6:56pm

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