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Painting MGB Clubman

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 2:07 pm
by Strummer10
Hi Guys,

I've bought one of these and wondered best painting methods etc, so it stays on. I'm going to paint myself but wondered where to get paint and choice of colours.

Re: Painting MGB Clubman

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:05 pm
by ArmandTanzarian
Strummer10 wrote:Hi Guys,

I've bought one of these and wondered best painting methods etc, so it stays on. I'm going to paint myself but wondered where to get paint and choice of colours.
Ignore all of the expensive high temp paints and use B&Q barbecue paint. Lasts for ages. Paint it when your wife is out and slow bake it in the oven. (It does smell a bit!)

Re: Painting MGB Clubman

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:37 pm
by Shipleystevep
^^^ also, make sure you degrease it very thoroughly

Re: Painting MGB Clubman

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:08 pm
by Strummer10
Thanks, any need for primer or undercoat or just slop it on ? Any ideas what colours or is it just black ?

Re: Painting MGB Clubman

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:59 pm
by coaster
Strummer10 wrote:Thanks, any need for primer or undercoat or just slop it on ? Any ideas what colours or is it just black ?
Black only, no undercoat but as said, make sure it's grease free, it comes in a spray can.

Re: Painting MGB Clubman

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:15 pm
by Shipleystevep
Nah, they do silver too

Re: Painting MGB Clubman

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:31 pm
by Spanish Fly
I think MGBs look best in British Racing Green. :mrgreen:

SF

Re: Painting MGB Clubman

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:21 am
by Timbo
Painted my two in black and silver, both BBQ paint. Very easy to do and don't do two coats...

Re: Painting MGB Clubman

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:33 am
by EddieStone
It has to be 'baked' afterward. Wait for it to dry, then put it on and take it for a run so it gets nice and hot. It's supposed to be heated for about an hour.

Ovens are a good way, and it does indeed smell, but there's now way I could fit a clubman in my oven.

The B&Q stuff is pretty good.

Re: Painting MGB Clubman

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:38 pm
by Grumpy225
Ceramic coate it. Looks great, protects better and lasts much longer than paint.