repainting a graduate

[paul-c]

hi has anybody out there repainted a union graduate
my graduate could benefit from a repaint / tidy up before i fit the new motor and electrics
i am looking for some advice on a suitable paint to use to give a good result fron hand painting
cheers
paul

 

[Bodrighy]

Hammerite smooth has a green paint, don't know how close it is but usually it goes on easily without brushmarks.

Pete

 

[hog&bodge]

Hammerite smooth has a green paint, don't know how close it is but usually it goes on easily without brushmarks.

Pete

Have an older Nutool lathe than the one I am using someone
used it for wet turning & all the motor casing is rusty so I am
about to use the green hammerite as it is supposed to suppress
the rust as well as look a lot better...

 

[cornucopia]

the best way is to rub it done thoroughly- all over- paying attention to removing any loose flaking paint
clean de/grease with white spirit on a cloth
apply one coat of zinc phosphate primer
then two coats of dulux trade metal shield in the colour of your choice

 

[flh801978]

I do quite a few graduates.
First strip it down and power wire brush all over (cup brush in a angle grinder) then hand sand with emery cloth. fill any chunks missing with body filler, sand after,
then use hammerite grey hammer finish and apply with a small foam roller.
Then touch up in hard to reach places with a brush ( stippling action)
perhaps do 2 coats with 2 hours between
Power brush the bright areas, power sand the flat lands and alls done

Ian