OK, the good ship White Whale is going in the garage this weekend.

Is a 750ml tin of International 2-pack (perfection) brushed on going to be enough, also, do I need 2-pack primer and should it be the international variety?

You'll get away with good quility aerosol primer, but don't get it from Halfords!

You need to go to a car paint supplier (Jawel if there is one near to you) and tell him exactly what you plan to do.

Hi Jon,

The last time I painted a N12 a tin of 2-pack was more than enough, so I would expect that you will be OK. You don't need primer but test the paint underneath by wiping a small area with some 2-pack thiners first to make sure it won't react.

Thanks guys.  It's going onto melamine so it will need keying and priming I believe.

Chris,  were you involved in doing any work on "The Fridge"?

I owned 'The Fridge' (William Perry - Chicago Bears  - 18 stone and 11 second 100 metres!!) from new and she was sistership to 'White Whale'. SHe was sprayed from new as the planks were phenol (incorrect spelling)coated ply. Top tip - only put paint on when needed - its heavy and cosmetics don't win races!

I don't remember doing any work on it, but it's not beyond the realms of possibility.

What are you painting thats lined with melamine?

Sorry, I think I meant phenol or whatever Scotty meant.  Unfortunately I need to strip her off as the previous owner slapped some paint on and there is a reaction of some kind happening all over the underside.

Is it tiny blisters or is the whole lot coming off?

Tiny blister.

Lots of them all over or localised, specifically where it sits on the trailer?

Lots particularly back from the stem for about 3-4'

Thats weird!

Ring me tomorrow or when conveniant.