Gabbo's Run
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Brunswick Green BessieHave finally given bessie the touch up with the paint tins. Got sick of all her patches, hence the colour change. All costs totall 200 bucks. Im not into spending thousands for paint job. As long as she looks nice thats fine. The first part of the paint job was done about a week ago, when we had some sun. then had to wait till this week for more sun. I painted her right where she stood, as have no shed. I dint think the pics look as good as i thought they would. trying to get the right angle and sun and shade factor etc,
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Brookie
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Looks good Brian- wish I could do things like that.
What did you do to poptop-it also looks very smooth and clean.
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Piratekombi
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Wow, it's hard to recognise Bessie! She looks good, Brunswick Green is certainly an interesting colour (maybe a Rover engine should be next?  ).
So, how did you do it (eg roller, brush, spray?)? Did you mask off the door handles, badge, windows etc or did you remove them? What sort of paint did you use (it seems cheap - maybe we can do similar with Loona)? Did you also repaint the poptop?
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Gabbo's Run
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| Brookie wrote: | Looks good Brian- wish I could do things like that.
What did you do to poptop-it also looks very smooth and clean.
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mate, i give that a paint job about a year ago. yesterday i just gave it a good scrub with hot soapy water. 
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Gabbo's Run
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| Piratekombi wrote: | Wow, it's hard to recognise Bessie! She looks good, Brunswick Green is certainly an interesting colour (maybe a Rover engine should be next? ).
So, how did you do it (eg roller, brush, spray?)? Did you mask off the door handles, badge, windows etc or did you remove them? What sort of paint did you use (it seems cheap - maybe we can do similar with Loona)? Did you also repaint the poptop? |
woz, i think it would be a nice cheap way for alice to do. i walked across the road to bunnings and bought rattle cans. i took of bumpers and badges etc, masked all windows, door handles etc. the canopy i painted a year ago, that was with a brush.
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Gabbo's Run
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i just now need to get the brass parts and attempt to do tube seals and tappets etc. i may have to do some ks in her for the next 6 months. i may have to do some security work and travel 55ks to and 55ks back home a day 3 times a week for that period, 12 hour day shifts. i will know about wednesday next. cathy not to happy as we were going to perth at xmas. if get the job i stay home and take her to adelaide and chuck her on the hairy plane.
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Archeress
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WOW...well from what i see you did a great job Brian...glad you didnt get rid of her...How long do rattle can jobs last?...i have no idea. Is it an enamel?..gloss?...did you do undercoat?...did you sand anything?
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Gabbo's Run
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| Archeress wrote: | | WOW...well from what i see you did a great job Brian...glad you didnt get rid of her...How long do rattle can jobs last?...i have no idea. Is it an enamel?..gloss?...did you do undercoat?...did you sand anything? |
kel, i gave it a light sand, no idea how long it lasts. epoxy enamel.
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Archeress
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Has it come up shiny?
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Gabbo's Run
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| Archeress wrote: | | Has it come up shiny? |
kel, i will let you know, the next time the sun shines on her.
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Piratekombi
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| bricat70 wrote: |
kel, i gave it a light sand, no idea how long it lasts. epoxy enamel. |
I used rattle can enamel on Woger's sliding door about 18 months ago, and then redid it earlier this year.... sanding it back just gobbed up all my sanding disks, and I swear it didn't look as shiny.
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Gabbo's Run
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| Piratekombi wrote: | | bricat70 wrote: |
kel, i gave it a light sand, no idea how long it lasts. epoxy enamel. |
I used rattle can enamel on Woger's sliding door about 18 months ago, and then redid it earlier this year.... sanding it back just gobbed up all my sanding disks, and I swear it didn't look as shiny. |
all in the arm action woz.
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Bessie
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Re: Brunswick Green BessieHow about that we both have bumperless Bessies...i reckon she looks great naked.
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Gabbo's Run
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steve, to be honest, i thought about leaving her bum off. then decided she did not look the part. but your bessie suits being naked at the back end.
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Piratekombi
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I like the bumperless look too (but you might have to paint Bessie's exhaust...).
Woger has a towbar though so it wouldn't work on him - and anyway, the bumper is the only real clue on a 72 that it is a lowlight! 
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Gabbo's Run
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woz, exhaust was painted one year ago. better of saving money than doing that again. 20 buck tin of paint from autobarn, heat will always bring back the rust look. better off save the money for something nice.
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Piratekombi
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Too late!  ... I bought some "Heat Proof" paint just today, supposedly good to 650C, cast-iron colour. I might as well use it now!
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Gabbo's Run
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prolly last about 6 weeks warren. then you need to do again. i love it when you buggers have no idea, oh, im one of those buggers too.
brian
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Piratekombi
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Well yours looks a lot better than mine! (brown just doesn't match Woger!), so I will spray it anyway... I think "cast iron" colour might look more "natural" as it burns off anyway...
Looking at that poptop reminds me that I need to buy one of those big folding ladders so I can safely paint mine (and get rid off all the moss and lichen)... Bessie's looks good!
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Archeress
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wax off...wax on....all in the arm action for sure.
We have just replaced 3 windows and new rubbers today...will post pics tomorrow.
what is it with you guys liking naked rear ends....on kombis...gees.
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Gabbo's Run
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now that bessie has had a paint job, maybe i should chuck her on ebay for ten grand. well i paid 6 for her 2 years ago and with cool paint job, thats gotta be worth 4 grand. sell for 7 and still loose. thanks any way but NO. when i fall of the perch, Cathy can then sell her.
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Gabbo's Run
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| Archeress wrote: | wax off...wax on....all in the arm action for sure.
We have just replaced 3 windows and new rubbers today...will post pics tomorrow.
what is it with you guys liking naked rear ends....on kombis...gees. |
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Diddlie
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Looks really good Brian, well done
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