{"id":470,"date":"2019-09-23T14:17:56","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T12:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/?p=470"},"modified":"2021-09-24T09:29:35","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T07:29:35","slug":"how-to-repaint-your-2cv-bodywork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-repaint-your-2cv-bodywork\/","title":{"rendered":"How to repaint your 2CV bodywork?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 1948, when the type A 2CV was released during the post-war period, these cars displayed a unique metallic paint colour : Gray 109.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With the success growth in the post-war years, during the 50s and 6<\/span><\/span>0s, 75 new shades, specific to the vintage 2CV cars, have emerged until the end of the 1980s, such as the Monte Carlo Blue, the Palm Grove Green or the Cormorant Gray.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find the original\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>car\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>paint<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

For this, it is necessary to find its original colour code (specified on the engine board, the doors, the hood, etc.). All colour codes start with AC.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For 2CV cars, we choose a paint called “2K paint” (two-component gloss paint). After mixing with a hardener, you have 30 minutes to apply it. It\u2019s a finish that does not require topcoat application.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Let’s move now to the 4 steps to redo your car paint<\/b><\/u><\/a> and the advice of a professional for a long-lasting and quality work :<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Prepare the substrate <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Scrape and remove oxidized areas and those where paint does not adhere. Sand with 220 grit paper.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Applying the primer <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Apply an anti-corrosion primer on the bare areas of body or metal to ensure good body protection<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Then apply a filler primer on the entire body. Sand with 320 grit paper to achieve a smooth surface.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Last checks <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

To succeed your painting project, moisten the floor well to fix dust, clean your spray gun, purge your air compressor and accumulated moisture filter.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Degrease with a degreaser (don\u2019t use white spirit or acetone!)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With a blow gun, blow the dust on the body and on your coveralls.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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4. The car paint<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It all takes just a few minutes to succeed several hours of preparation:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A successful car paint<\/u><\/strong><\/a> must have gloss: This is a delicate task. Watch out for drops! If you load too much, the paint will drip, and on the contrary, if you do not apply enough paint, it will lack gloss.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tip: practice on plates before you start the paint job. Keep the spray gun always straight facing the substrate, at a constant distance and steady speed. Apply 2 passes (allow 5-10 min between each coat). Then let dry in a warm and dry atmosphere.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If you have trouble finding your bodywork tint, here is the page that lists all the 2CV car paint colours<\/b><\/u><\/a> with their years of release.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In 1948, when the type A 2CV was released during the post-war period, these cars displayed a unique metallic paint colour : Gray 109. With the success growth in the post-war years, during the 50s and 60s, 75 new shades, specific to the vintage 2CV cars, have emerged until the end of the 1980s, such […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[60,61],"class_list":["post-470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-informations","tag-2cv","tag-repaint-2cv"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t