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cush
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just the outside?

how many would it take using rattle can primer and then the rattles for the top coats?

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10...but it does depend on the amout of coats

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is that 10 per coat?

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cush wrote:
just the outside?

how many would it take using rattle can primer and then the rattles for the top coats?



What the hell is a rattle can? i've heard of spray cans, but not rattle cans.

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It's a can with a baby tooth in the bottom... ;)

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I once used 10 cans of primer on my Toyota Liteace van to get a resonable coverage. I would think that would be plenty on a Mini. The top coat would depend on the colour I think. It is possible to get a really good finish with spray cans but get a good brand because some of the cheep ones don't cut back very well even after weeks. When I was living in the UK a mate of mine hand brushed his Ford Anglia in navy blue and then cut it back and polished it - It looked really good and you could not have guessed it was done by brush. I don't remember what sort of paint he used though.

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I did most of a Moke with 4 big ones (inside and out) but it was a bit thin.

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just found kazjims

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The whole "Spray can" respray took about 20 cans ($1 cheapies from Reject shop) of red oxide and primer, followed by 30ish cans of Chrome Yellow ...

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If I was going to do it that way I'd negotiate a bulk deal

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nothing wrong with a spray can resto, but buy good paint, not crap paint like i did.
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cush wrote:
just found kazjims

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The whole "Spray can" respray took about 20 cans ($1 cheapies from Reject shop) of red oxide and primer, followed by 30ish cans of Chrome Yellow ...


Was gonna say ask Kazjim ;)

That yellow on the brick looked pretty damn good for a fair while.

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i bought 30 cans and had heaps left over.
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My advice, use engine enamal, its petrol proof, so you wont end up with a big streek arround the tank, and its thicher, and gives a nice shine.

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so next up.... what's a good brand?

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vht or plasticote for my option.

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