Unimogs rock thread

[Daniël Bos]

I'll give it a go, I'm just learning as I do it

 

Definitely stick some clearcoat over!

It is what makes it shiny, and it is what gives a smooth finish.

More clearcoat= "deeper" shine.

Just rub it back slightly with some superfine scotchbrite, then again between clearcoats. I'd stick at least two layers on, but more is more shiny is better!

[Mike Hill]

Definitely stick some clearcoat over!

It is what makes it shiny, and it is what gives a smooth finish.

More clearcoat= "deeper" shine.

Just rub it back slightly with some superfine scotchbrite, then again between clearcoats. I'd stick at least two layers on, but more is more shiny is better!

 

Can this be done to paint thats been on for a year?

 

Or will I need to re-spray,then clear coat?

 

The kin paint cost £600.

[Daniël Bos]

Can this be done to paint thats been on for a year?

 

Or will I need to re-spray,then clear coat?

 

The kin paint cost £600.

 

Has it just been on there for a year and been sat in a shed, or has it been working?

Either way, if the paint is in good condition it should be fine.

Clean the whole thing with a suitable solvent (dunno what you have available locally?) that takes off any oil, silicone, dust etc, repeat this two or three times if it has been working or got oily. Then rub it back with scotchbrite, clean it again with more evil solvent stuff, then clearcoat it.

Do not clean it with solvents between clearcoats, the solvent will attack your previous layer because it takes a long time to cure fully.

[Mike Hill]

Has it just been on there for a year and been sat in a shed, or has it been working?

Either way, if the paint is in good condition it should be fine.

Clean the whole thing with a suitable solvent (dunno what you have available locally?) that takes off any oil, silicone, dust etc, repeat this two or three times if it has been working or got oily. Then rub it back with scotchbrite, clean it again with more evil solvent stuff, then clearcoat it.

Do not clean it with solvents between clearcoats, the solvent will attack your previous layer because it takes a long time to cure fully.

 

Paint is in pretty good condition,itsmainly been sitting in the shed.I have to wort out some paint runs on the bonnet so I have a bit of paint left.The weather is too minging to paint anything at the moment,the humidity is pretty high.

[Andymacp]

 

Final coat on

 

3 point linkage on, all bits and bobs back on. Hiab back on

[joe p]

That looks really good. Are you putting a body on the back?

[Andymacp]

Sadly I don't have time to build a new back just now. Need her out earning the pennies. Old one goes back on for now. Going to have a flatbed with bolsters built

[joe p]

That should look very smart when finished. still should be a great bit of kit with just a standard back on.

[Andymacp]

We've had her for 15 years and she was in need of a good overhaul

[Ruskins Trees]

Can anyone recommend a Unimog mechanic or Unimog friendly garage around Portsmouth please?