MG Midget Paint - 1980 Ferrari Grigio Ferro FER702

In this episode I talk through painting a customers MG Midget 1500 in a beautiful metalic silver! I'm delighted with the results!
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[@darlocoluk9444]

The Spray gun really needs to be more of an angle to get the paint on the bottom of the sills, try to bend your back a bit more and be flexible & please lay out your airline so that you have no knots - nothing worse than having to fight with an airline when painting . I am a time served vehicle spray painter with over 40 years experience & at one time had my own repair business. My comments are only as tips to try to help you - not as any criticism. My first garage was very similar to yours, no booth & yes I watered the floor too. If you are going to do a lot of spraying, particularly any involving a hardener please try & invest in a air fed mask. The charcoal filter type has its limits. I did enjoy watching you paint the car & it did look a nice job, all the best for the future .

[@sallyussher7667]

More excellent work. FYI, it's a bad idea to leave the masking plastic flapping as you did: the overspray that sticks to the plastic then tends to get flicked up over the fresh paint. Also, if you don't wear a spray suit, you tend to drop cloth fibres into the paint as you reach over the vehicle. This is just nitpicking: you did a superb job that you should be proud of :)

[@North49191]

finally a silver MG

[@haroldkreye8770]

A beautiful result, and I have learned much. Thank you.

[@Anderzander]

Beautiful colour ! That and the finish really lifts the car 👍🏻

[@tomanderson-king1879]

Absolutely spectacular, you make it look so easy! Your videos have encouraged me to think seriously about doing bodywork on my own Midget, whereas I was too scared to think about it before.

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Thank you Tom! Take your time and be methodical, prep is 95% of the work. Good luck!

[@mathewcozens5044]

Great work as always and can’t wait to get her back and start with the fun stuff. Cheers Rob

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Make sure you bring it back for a visit once its finished Mat!

[@starckmad1779]

First to comment! Looks great! I'm glad you did it it in your shop. Gives hope for the rest of us DIY ers.

[@tomchurchyard8489]

Lovely job been watching on facebook getting tips for my own project. Keep them coming and keep up the good work.

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Thanks Tom! All the best with your project.

[@timothyhall7606]

Beautiful! Well done!

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Thank you very much!

[@marksmith2738]

Can't say enough good things about this paint job. It looks amazing!! Well done!

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Thank you

[@michaeljohnston6012]

Looks great

[@johndeacetis4707]

In 1981... I recall someone painting a midget. 68 spec...with Matt red spec paint !....well the owner did try to pass the midget of as an investor....using probably..an electric sprayers...with the motor built into the soraygun......he ended up working for a dry cleaner ..maybe the manager took the car of his hand ..and gave him a trouser press for his own use ...and 20 hrs a week..job

[@johnnysmith863]

Very nicely done and a great colour too. Mine needs painting again... I don't think I'll be doing it myself but you've given me an idea for the colour!

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Thank you! And you're welcome, it's a stunning colour!

[@anthonynatas5008]

Excellent work my friend!

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Thank you

[@KloudCACA]

Sweet color dude...

[@Gopherdave1]

Damn you do nice work and make nice videos, very professional! Thank you!

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@edwardwright8096]

Stunning

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Thank you!

[@michaelbradley4050]

Great job!

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Thank you

[@salsalero1277]

My '73 Midget is that exact same color, it's been parked in my garage since 1987 , time to restore it now that I'm retired. Good video by the way.

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Wow sounds nice! Enjoy! Thanks for watching!

[@thomastice3475]

La calacacaca I have a orange 73 midget that I haft to restor

[@shandogdad]

Great job on the paint, not easy when u don't have a booth.

[@lynnbourg4970]

I am not a fan of silver, BUT that thing is beautiful. I guess I am a fan of silver now.

[@jameswelsh5672]

Maybe I have been unable to find it but do you the video of the Midget once it is complete?

[@autoroom21]

Hi mate great vid - which fans have you got installed? What breathing equipment would you recommend also? Cheers!

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Thanks! I have two large 240v fans, in wooden housings with fibre-glass based filters. For breathing equipment, you're best looking though the many safety documents regarding isocyanates and make your own decision - I wouldn't like to advise, the consequences of getting it wrong could be fatal!

[@beginningvisionschilddevel988]

i have a 73 that i would love to do a frame off restoration...if you had to put a dollar amount on something like you've done all the way up to turn key ready...what would you say ?. thank you

[@ajanlit6892]

I love your job. How much it cost for paint this car?

[@lesmauldin3857]

How many liters of paint did you apply?

[@donrichards5435]

😀my MG MIDGET was canary yellow which was original paint. Needless to say she got washed and waxed every weekend.

[@LR95051]

How much is to do a restoration like this? I found a car but they want 1k for it there is some visible rust but I’m not sure of the extent of it. Might offer them £500 hopefully they’ll accept it

[@dee106ful]

Did you get runs on the drivers door ? Would like to see you spray at same starting point throughout the process.

[@VisionAutoGarage]

+dee106ful no runs on the door.

[@donnlowe9129]

I like your video better without the music and it appears your exhaust fans Aren't doing their job when your Spraying the clear coat.Nice work.

[@johnclayton6676]

What happened after this episode, can't find any follow ups

[@VisionAutoGarage]

This was a customer car, so hopefully the customer is now enjoying it :)

[@michaeljohnjames7998]

Looks gorgeous what is the colour please?

[@jeffhildreth9244]

Go up and read the description of the video.. the color is there.

[@waldenhouse]

Super job, but are you going to “bake” it?

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Thanks! There's no need to bake it, clear coat is available in several curing speeds, so it can be adjusted to a couple of temperature ranges, but either way baking is all about speeding up the process. If I had a temperature controlled booth I would :)

[@studioequip]

what an amzing job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is this the modern grigio ferro metallic???? whats the paint code

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Thank you! Always nice to get comments like this even a long time later! Its FER702

[@studioequip]

so whats the paint code.

[@VisionAutoGarage]

@@studioequip FER702

[@studioequip]

@@VisionAutoGarage thank you !...

[@adsminibuild5791]

Lovely job 👍 I'm planning on painting my mini in the summer, in a single garage and was thinking of using cellulose+clear. Would you recommend this for home use or be better with 2k for someone who's never painted a car?

[@VisionAutoGarage]

I've never painted with Cellulose but the easiest method would be 2k solid colour, as there's no need for a clear/lacquer. I always use base and clear unless requested to use solid colour. Whatever you use, just be sure to protect yourself!

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Read up on all the options and the health risks and factor in the cost of keeping yourself alive for longer :)

[@adsminibuild5791]

@@VisionAutoGarage thanks for the info 👍

[@VisionAutoGarage]

@@adsminibuild5791 Look forward to seeing your videos :)

[@adsminibuild5791]

@@VisionAutoGarage thanks 👍 and thanks for the advice. One big learning curve, never stop!

[@MagicAyrtonforever]

That offside rear wing got missed at the back several times.. Did no one see it??!

[@user7AAA]

I saw him missed that area several times too!!

[@jeremiahnave4292]

interesting color but where is the final reveal? 3 years and other cars are seen but this car has vanished and we never see it on the road

[@VisionAutoGarage]

Hi. This was a customers car, so it’s with the customer…I didn’t feel like it was my car to “reveal”. Thanks for watching.

[@llessibm]

I wished that my '66 wire wheeled midget looked like this, sold it for £200 many years ago, regretted it ever since

[@VisionAutoGarage]

+Martin Bissell there is always one that gets away! My first Midget was a 72 rwa reg LMG 5K. It was quite far gone and I sold it for next to nothing!

[@racketman2u]

Makes me realise how boring the factory paint colours were back in the day!

[@donrichards5435]

😞I was sorry to see the MG go but in todays market I feel it would of lost it character and simplicity!

[@jimmytwizzle7836]

Not aware that mask filters the toxic vapeurs of two pack which is why professionals have a separate air supple to breathe from. Spraying two pack at home is dangerous. Many people have killed themselves with the vapors.

[@VisionAutoGarage]

People should read the safety data. I’m not commenting or advising.