I have decided to paint my classic mini in cellulose, any ideas how much I will need. I will be doing the interior, engine compartment, boot and body work, not the roof.
did ours in 2k,and bought a 3L tin. Inside was just a light blow over,and few bits needed extra coats.
Not sure how the quantities compare between 2k and celly, and watch out as some is supplied pre-thinned. But I would be buying a 5L tin of unthinned.
Been happy with paints from Jawel on ebay.
Thanks cliftyhanger
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Originally posted by LBMEFM
I have decided to paint my classic mini in cellulose, any ideas how much I will need. I will be doing the interior, engine compartment, boot and body work, not the roof.
Hi nick205, I am painting it myself, I built a workshop extension on the back of my garage when I moved in and totally refurbished my current house. I have installed a temporary heavy plastic curtained area to prevent dust covering all the workshop which has a opening window in it together with a large extractor fan in the wall. It also has a double filtered air supply. I used to enjoy doing a bit of spray painting way back in the 1970's when I was in the motor trade. so am really looking forward to having a go again.
One beauty of cellulose was that it doesn't stick to everything in sight (including your lungs!) like 2k does, that said 2k is hugely more
durable (way better than modern water based, which you really can't use without a proper booth & heaters, but of course more damaging to
users & the environment!). In terms of quantity unless you are intending to put millions of coats on then around 2 litres should be plenty, say
2.5l to be on the safe side.
You mention you used to do a bit of spraying, just remember that cellulose reacts with just about everything including itself at times, so preparation
is absolutely key, I would suggest a full coat of 2k primer & allow that to thoroughly cure (bake it off & let stand for a week or so) b4
topcoat. Either that or epoxy filler or a coat of alcohol based sealer, depends what's going to be underneath the topcoat
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Originally posted by LBMEFM
Hi nick205, I am painting it myself, I built a workshop extension on the back of my garage when I moved in and totally refurbished my current house. I have installed a temporary heavy plastic curtained area to prevent dust covering all the workshop which has a opening window in it together with a large extractor fan in the wall. It also has a double filtered air supply. I used to enjoy doing a bit of spray painting way back in the 1970's when I was in the motor trade. so am really looking forward to having a go again.
