hearbear
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| posted on 5/1/09 at 11:23 PM |
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Anyone Know if this ok
Has anyone used this model to paint a car if is it any good?
Screwfix
I fancy having a go myself but don't want to spend a fortune.
3.9Ltr SSC Stylus should be fun
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NigeEss
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| posted on 5/1/09 at 11:57 PM |
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Not that model but a similar type. More for "rough and ready" finishes
where you'd normally slap it on with a brush. Probably ok if you're prepared
to do a lot of flatting and polishing afterwards.
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thunderace
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 10:07 AM |
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i have used it loads of times but i can paint with anything as i have done loads of painting ,you can get a very good finish with it ,but you need
another jet for it im sure i got mine for free from them
read this post
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=100562
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thunderace
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 10:09 AM |
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and this one
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=93380
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PaulBuz
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 05:30 PM |
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Yes I've also used one very similar.
As has already been stated you will have to rub down a lot of orange peel ,but the over spray compared to a regular comp. fed ( non HVLP) gun is
negligable.
(ie. More paint ends up on the panel!)
ATB
Paul
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Peteff
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 07:32 PM |
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If you get your paint right they are as good as any other method of spraying. I used to use one which belonged to a friend's dad and they were
amazed how good a finish it gave as he had had no success with it. I just thinned the paint twice as much as they did and it was superb on an old
Escort and a Transit.
Edit to add my father in law once painted his car with one powered by a vacuum cleaner and it was still reasonably well finished and only needed a
quick cut and polish to finish it off.
[Edited on 6/1/09 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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hearbear
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 11:05 AM |
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Thanks for the answers may just give it a go the less overspray is the thing I was looking for as planning to do it in a single garage.
3.9Ltr SSC Stylus should be fun
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JonBowden
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 12:00 PM |
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I painted a whole car years ago using a similar gun. Finish was ok but needed rubbing down.
I was using celulose paint which never got as hard as modern paints ans so got scratched easily.
What type of paint are you planning to use?
Jon
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