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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: tunnie on 12 February 2008, 22:30:30

Title: paint spraying
Post by: tunnie on 12 February 2008, 22:30:30

JamesV6 mentioned to me someone on the forum has access to proffesional paint spraying, my front grill is badly scratched all along the front by some monkey garage.

Its above the V grill, and about 60% the length of the grill.

I don't really want to try myself, paint spraying really needs to be done proffesionally.

Title: Re: paint spraying
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 12 February 2008, 22:42:03

Very detailed job..

The prep stage is critical..Surface must be very smooth and to be

sanded with increasing numbers ..Primer coat is another story to

eliminate color differences..

Must be done in a dust free environment with a good spray gun

and by a proffesional..

Else the result will be worser then before..

Title: Re: paint spraying
Post by: TheBoy on 13 February 2008, 13:24:09

I have equipment, though not sure if compressor good enough.

However, for that size, a rattle can will be good enough.

Give it a go, if it doesn't turn out well, then get it done....

Title: Re: paint spraying
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 14 February 2008, 21:42:13

Speak to MotMann, he suggested he may be able to help

Crikey, we sprayed a whole VW camper with a rattle can - came up a treat ;D

Ps - rub it down well...

Someone has scratched that grill working in the engine bay, and it wasn't me ;D

Title: Re: paint spraying
Post by: The Elite on 14 February 2008, 21:49:20

You need to make sure the compressor has a water trap or you have an inline one! Otherwise your gonna blow water all over freshly laid paint.

Title: Re: paint spraying
Post by: Vamps on 14 February 2008, 22:47:23

On the basis I can use a spray can and not wanting to make a lot of mess with a spray gun, to paint the wing on a Ford Prefect I used an air brush, mixed a load of paint ready just to top it up all the time.
Rigged to a compressor, worked pretty well, it's mostly in the preperations.
Some years ago you could buy very large cans of spray paint in Halfords, Panel paint I think it was called, used this to paint a MK1 escort black, before we put the side pipes on. 1100cc with twin pipes, only as kids :D :D :D

Title: Re: paint spraying
Post by: zippo on 15 February 2008, 00:30:34

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On the basis I can use a spray can and not wanting to make a lot of mess with a spray gun, to paint the wing on a Ford Prefect I used an air brush, mixed a load of paint ready just to top it up all the time.
Rigged to a compressor, worked pretty well, it's mostly in the preperations.
Some years ago you could buy very large cans of spray paint in Halfords, Panel paint I think it was called, used this to paint a MK1 escort black, before we put the side pipes on. 1100cc with twin pipes, only as kids :D :D :D

mine didnt have side pipes it had a pico large bore  all noise and no go