I’m a coach painter. Started at 15 in 1973. Got my City and Guilds etc. But eventually went into house decoration as people won’t pay for coach painting now. I’d love to do it again though. I asked at the Black Country museum about their buses and other vehicles. But no one ever got back to me. I love brush work. My knuckles are proof of that.
I'm not sure, but I think all the heritage railways brush paint their rolling stock and so do canal narrowboats. Maybe you could do some work for those kind of people. It is a shame that your trade isn't used as much as it used to though, my friend.
Hi there, will you be putting more vids on RUclips? I'm going to paint my narrowboat , so any tips would be handy. You make it look so easy, but experience shows. Perfect workmanship. Thanks
I was a coachpainter so it's nice to come across someone who knows what they are doing . I remember the Masons p type as being quite fast drying for a coachpaint and I can see your getting a move on .
Hello Paul, love your comment and thank you for your feedback. Pleased to virtually meet a fellow Masons P type coach painter. Yes you need to be fast as you know, sometimes watching these back I don't quite realise how fast I am actually going!
Hi. Looking for a bit of advice here and you seem to know your stuff about hand coach painting vehicles. I'm about to prep and paint my tractor topper mower, but not sure of the best way to make the paint last as long as possible. I will be using tractor enamel paints to do it with, which I've used before on small projects before, but nothing like this, where the paint is at high risk of getting worn away. With the mower it obviously has grass cuttings and small twigs bashing the paintwork underneath and weeds constantly rubbing down the outer sides. I have also welded in a fair bit of new metal to replace rotted metal, which is another reason to paint it. First question is about prepping it. Should I take off all the rust and remaining paint down to shiny bare metal or should I just get it down to a fine rust left behind and just sand over the remaining paint, not that there's much paint left on it. Second question is about painting. Should I paint it with a rust killer first. Should I use a primer first or go without and just put the enamel top coats on. Then third question, how many top coats should I do. I think it's two they recommend for tractor body panels. In the past I have painted small things, like sack trucks and a small trailer chassis, but I never used primer, because I didn't have any to hand and I'd just use two coats of top coat and nothing else. I'd love to hear your advice on this please.
@@ashandkirstblackman Hi, yeah I have. No worries though. In the end I used poly discs on my angle grinder to get rid of all the rust and remaining paint back to bare steel. First time of trying those and they are amazing. They don't eat in to the metal like a sanding disc would, just removes any crap on the metal. Then I brush painted with one coat of Massey Ferguson or Agco primer and then two coats of Agco Ford blue, as it was the nearest blue to the original paint and Agco black on the side skid panels and pick up hitch frame, as they were originally black and I wanted to keep it all as originally coloured. I'd share a link to the You Tube video of it, but I've not edited the video yet, LOL. 🙂
I note the head light being used, just been painting my boat, outside unfortunately, and due to the position of the sun sometimes it was difficult to see any missed areas, never thought of that, tried a torch but had to keep putting the brush down to pick up the torch.
Hello Peter, yes the head torch can be really helpful for looking at details and I try and use as many lights without shadow as I can. Always double checking for runs...Thank you for your support.
Aaah! Masons "P Type". What has happened to that ?? I used it for 25yrs painting narrowboats & i do miss it. Using this modern stuff just ain't the same! Nice vid...
I am a competent painter but for the life of me I cannot figure out how to keep and use a brush beyond 1 job. I usually have to buy a new brush for each job which is expensive.
I’m a coach painter. Started at 15 in 1973. Got my City and Guilds etc. But eventually went into house decoration as people won’t pay for coach painting now. I’d love to do it again though. I asked at the Black Country museum about their buses and other vehicles. But no one ever got back to me. I love brush work. My knuckles are proof of that.
There's plenty of people who would want their campervan conversions painted if the price is reasonable.
Love that you started at 15, would be great to learn more about your experiences with coach painting. Keep coach painting alive.
I'm not sure, but I think all the heritage railways brush paint their rolling stock and so do canal narrowboats. Maybe you could do some work for those kind of people. It is a shame that your trade isn't used as much as it used to though, my friend.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’ll be watching more before I take a brush to my T25
Wow - what superb craftsman work!
Thank you for your support, we will share more coach painting videos for those that want to learn more.
Great video. Gonna do my van . I'm no stranger to a paint brush but I'm actually a plumber lol, thanks for all the info , wish me luck 😂
Hi there, will you be putting more vids on RUclips? I'm going to paint my narrowboat , so any tips would be handy. You make it look so easy, but experience shows. Perfect workmanship. Thanks
Thank you for your kind feedback and yes I will be adding more coach painting videos now. Have you painted your boat yet?
I was a coachpainter so it's nice to come across someone who knows what they are doing . I remember the Masons p type as being quite fast drying for a coachpaint and I can see your getting a move on .
Hello Paul, love your comment and thank you for your feedback. Pleased to virtually meet a fellow Masons P type coach painter. Yes you need to be fast as you know, sometimes watching these back I don't quite realise how fast I am actually going!
Hi. Looking for a bit of advice here and you seem to know your stuff about hand coach painting vehicles. I'm about to prep and paint my tractor topper mower, but not sure of the best way to make the paint last as long as possible. I will be using tractor enamel paints to do it with, which I've used before on small projects before, but nothing like this, where the paint is at high risk of getting worn away. With the mower it obviously has grass cuttings and small twigs bashing the paintwork underneath and weeds constantly rubbing down the outer sides. I have also welded in a fair bit of new metal to replace rotted metal, which is another reason to paint it. First question is about prepping it. Should I take off all the rust and remaining paint down to shiny bare metal or should I just get it down to a fine rust left behind and just sand over the remaining paint, not that there's much paint left on it. Second question is about painting. Should I paint it with a rust killer first. Should I use a primer first or go without and just put the enamel top coats on. Then third question, how many top coats should I do. I think it's two they recommend for tractor body panels. In the past I have painted small things, like sack trucks and a small trailer chassis, but I never used primer, because I didn't have any to hand and I'd just use two coats of top coat and nothing else. I'd love to hear your advice on this please.
Hello, sorry for the slow response and thank you for your comment. Have you painted your tractor topper mower yet?
@@ashandkirstblackman Hi, yeah I have. No worries though. In the end I used poly discs on my angle grinder to get rid of all the rust and remaining paint back to bare steel. First time of trying those and they are amazing. They don't eat in to the metal like a sanding disc would, just removes any crap on the metal. Then I brush painted with one coat of Massey Ferguson or Agco primer and then two coats of Agco Ford blue, as it was the nearest blue to the original paint and Agco black on the side skid panels and pick up hitch frame, as they were originally black and I wanted to keep it all as originally coloured. I'd share a link to the You Tube video of it, but I've not edited the video yet, LOL. 🙂
I note the head light being used, just been painting my boat, outside unfortunately, and due to the position of the sun sometimes it was difficult to see any missed areas, never thought of that, tried a torch but had to keep putting the brush down to pick up the torch.
Hello Peter, yes the head torch can be really helpful for looking at details and I try and use as many lights without shadow as I can. Always double checking for runs...Thank you for your support.
i worked for bt for 38 years and in the1970s we used masons paint yellow black silver best brushing paint i have ever used
Love that you are a coach painter too Gordon and enjoyed using Masons paint too 🎨
Can you get mid grey in coach paint ?
Do you put a finish over the paint ?
when is the training video coming?
Soon, we have so much content to upload. Thank you for your support Alex.
Aaah!
Masons "P Type". What has happened to that ??
I used it for 25yrs painting narrowboats & i do miss it.
Using this modern stuff just ain't the same!
Nice vid...
Thank you Andy for your support. You can pick up Masons P Type at Western Spray, Crediton, Devon. They will colour match for you, hope that helps.
What paint brand do you use now that Masons paint is now non existent?
I am a competent painter but for the life of me I cannot figure out how to keep and use a brush beyond 1 job. I usually have to buy a new brush for each job which is expensive.
Which brushes you do currently use?