Time for a re-spray

[Rod]

Hi,

My pre-lit is about 14 years old and starting to show her age, so I've decided I want to re-spray it.

The painting bit isn't a problem on the grounds that it can't look any worse than it does at the moment.

Now for the questions...

1 I'm spraying on fibreglass so what's the best primer to use?

2 Cellulose (bad for the environment) or two pack (bad for me)?

3 Does anybody know of a good supplier that I can order by phone or internet?

4 Any hint's tips on spraying a Westfield?

Thanks in Advance

Rod.

[rob iles]

Hi Rod,  it might be cheaper to get new bodywork.

have you tried asking Westfield ?,   would a narrow body fit?    maybe try MK engineering,  or Stuart Taylor Motorsports

 

or i might be talking out my  

for paint suppliers try Cromadex, or Paintstore,

Good luck,

cheers Rob

[Captain Colonial]

Hey Rob, don't you answer your PMs?

[rob iles]

    scott ,

consider my   publicly smacked,  

 (again)        but that's another  story  

[Captain Colonial]

       

No probs mate, just get that f*****n' car on the road!!!

[Paul Ash]

Recently put this question to the local fibreglassing company from me and they recommended giving it to a body shop and having it sprayed in "two pack polyeurathane" but you would need breathing appuratus to do it yourself.

It may be worth a phonecall to Brown Brothers as they are an ICI / Auto colour paint supplier. They will probably put you in touch with ICI's technical help line, & recommend a "one pack" version suitable for fibreglass that you can spray yourself.

But at the end of the day IMHO get a bodyshop to do it!

[cashy]

I am interested in what information you get on this topic as i to wish to either respray my westfield or replace some of the panels.  IS it possible to fit the new style megablade bonnets to a narrow body westfield?  Also any contacts for body part suppliers (kit cars!! would be appreciated.

[Blatman]

I'm pretty sure a Megablade bonnet won't fit a narrow bodied car. It may be worth asking the factory if there is any way they could make a narrow bonnet with the scoop in it, 'cos if you don't ask, you'll never know...............

You can buy new panels, including a compete rear tub section, for narrow bodied cars, but they're made to order, AFAIK, so you may have a bit of a wait, if you order new.......

As for parts suppliers, click on the Links page from the homepage.......

[hogman]

'fraid not mate the Megablade bonnet wont fit a narrow body - have tried and asked Westfield too and NOPE!

They wont supply anything except the standard one      

If you do find anything different please let me know

Cheers

Kevin