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tomprescott - 25/2/09 at 07:00 PM

Howdy folks!
Hoping that one of you genii can enlighten me to paint. Looking to respray a golf I bought recently on the cheap, I'm very steady handed and always make a good job when spraying with a can, plus I have access to a large air compressor and a load of spraying equipment. The thing is, I don't know much about the paint itself, as far as I'm aware there are two main types - acrylic and cellulose - what I'd like to know is - are there any differences/difficulties/pros and cons between each paint medium, what extras do I need (i.e. hardeners etc.) and which am I likely to be most successful with (on a tight budget)? P.S. I'm gonna go for a jet black gloss finish. Cheers in advance!
Tom

Paul TigerB6 - 25/2/09 at 07:14 PM

ever heard of two-pack paint??

tomprescott - 25/2/09 at 07:15 PM

Nope, what is it?

minitici - 25/2/09 at 07:45 PM

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Originally posted by tomprescott
Nope, what is it?


It does what is says on the cans - "Kills You!
So remember the PPE when using....

flak monkey - 25/2/09 at 07:55 PM

Cellulose is the easiest to spray IMO and any decent automotive paint supplier will sell it to you as long as its not for commercial use.

Proper 2 pack paints are dangerous and need proper respiratory gear as they contain some pretty nasty stuff aparently.

David

Paul TigerB6 - 25/2/09 at 08:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey

Proper 2 pack paints are dangerous and need proper respiratory gear as they contain some pretty nasty stuff aparently.

David


Isocyanate's - related to cyanide. Its what the automotive industry have used for years but have now moved over to water based paints. Ideally you want an air fed mask and a spray booth for this - does your spray equipment extend to a booth?? Where are you going to spray??

As Flak says, cellulose will be the easiest to spray (and may give you lots of flatting practice).

tomprescott - 25/2/09 at 09:09 PM

I've got access to a completely empty and very clean double garage for a few days, It doesn't have mask ventilation but There's a small window I'll crack for ventilation. I think I'll steer clear of the two-pack, I'm not a fan of following safety precautions! Cellulose looks like a plan, I've seen a complete kit on ebay, from Jawel Paint supplies for £150, is this a reasonable price?

Peteff - 26/2/09 at 03:46 PM

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Originally posted by tomprescott
I've seen a complete kit on ebay, from Jawel Paint supplies for £150, is this a reasonable price?


If it includes the compressor and gun it is Sorry, I'm a bit spoilt as we have a local supplier who still sells cellulose paint and thinners and if I just went in and bought what I need it would be about half of that amount. I always have gobbo and production paper lying round in the shed from other jobs and if it's convenience you are after then that is a reasonable price. Cellulose is a good choice as you can do a lot more to rectify your mistakes and as for the steady hand, if you are used to arsehole cans you had better practise a bit first or you will have lots to rectify