Ulster body painting

[Malcolm Parker]

I hand painted my Ulster with Satin finish Tekaloid and each coat took about half an hour.   I think three coats were required before I was happy. Yes I was knackered when I had finished each coat but you have to work quickly or the paint goes off.  Brush painting in hot sunny weather sounds ideal but I found working on cooler days to be better.  I am very pleased with the finish and it seems to be very durable.  The body had stood about for many years so preparation involved rubbing it down with a medium emery paper and applying a coat of red oxide.   The inside of the body and the scuttle etc were primed and painted with a petrol and oil resistant satin black paint obtained off the internet.   Underside of the body was primed and given two coats of a stone resistant plastic spray paint followed by a coat of black gloss.    Overall bill for the paint was about £100.
Compared to a two pack paint finish, the satin Tekaloid looks much more original and does not highlight the imperfections, of which there are many!