Spray Painting Tips and Tricks

[Bigrig]

Righto, I know I can make a call and get this information, but thought I'd post up here so it's all recorded on the forum for posterity ...

Soooo .... the lads rig is not far off paint. Questions as follows from someone who's NEVER done automotive spray painting (except from a can with a ball bearing in it!! lol).

Here goes:

1. I take it there is 3 coats applied - primer, enamel (not using 2pac), and clear coat?

2. Should I apply two coats of primer? If so, why and should it be etch primer? Why?

3. Should I lightly sand the primed finish with 140 grit to remove any small imperfections that come through the coat from the original surface and make it ready for the top coat? If not, why not?

4. When applying enamel coat, how many layers? I sort of understand the actual application process, but unsure whether it should have multiple coats.

5. What is the usual mix of thinners to enamel?

6. I take it the clear coat doesn't require thinners, but if so, what mix?

7. How many coats of clear?

So basically, it's a big "I've never done it before, want to have a lash, but don't want to stuff it up" bunch of questions.

Any and all assistance and advice greatly appreciated!

[sam697]

Typing cost....... $35 per hour......
Care factor........$55 per hour
Energy to do the typing.............. priceless

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How's that for a relationship

[sam697]

I guess now would be a bad time to tell you that my son is a spray painter ??????

[patch697]

Typing cost....... $35 per hour......
Care factor........$55 per hour
Energy to do the typing.............. priceless

ROFLMFAO

How's that for a relationship

I guess now would be a bad time to tell you that my son is a spray painter ??????

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What she said,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ROFLMFAO


Why don't you just ring your new mate at 4x4Action "OR" Just get yourself a paintball gun.....

Either way if your doing the job, no one would be able to tell the difference...................... ROFLMFAO

P's'.... Feel free to delete all of the above as I know this was meant to be an informative thread & so far the only informative information that has been learned thus far is that your an ex graffiti artist.......

[Winnie]

I'd be interested in this too, a mate asked me to paint his Torana because he is too scared he will stuff up. What a fool to ask me!

[threedogs]

One mate says if you can pee you can paint, he can't pee very well
other mate who does resto's says it's all in the preperation, think I'll believe that one

[Bigrig]

I should have known better!! lol

So I'm etch priming the exposed steel - got it.

Spray putty for the first priming coat OR epoxy enamel primer?? How to mix?? I have no idea ...

Sand it back ...

Automotive acrylic for the top coat?? How to mix it?? No idea ...

Clear gloss for final coat?? How to mix it?? Still no idea ...

Thanks for the ... errr ... advice thus far!! lol

[sam697]

Thanks for the ... errr ... advice thus far!! lol

No problem, anytime

[threedogs]

Back to first mate, thin paint down, not too wet and sloopy, spray on test piece, keep consistant.
see peeing is like painting, better give him a ring to thank him

[taslucas]

Theres a trick to finding if the paint is thinned down enough. Mix it with your stirrer then lift the stirrer out and watch the paint run off. It should run in a continuous thin stream(for a second or two) then drip, not just drip. It's hard to explain but I reckon you'd be able to find it on the ewetoob. Ask the guy approximate amounts when you buy the paint. Better to have it on the thin side and do an extra coat. When thinner, it's easier to apply

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