franky
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 12:54 PM |
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painting at home, i'm confused.....
Right, what is the best paint to use at home without a rebreather system?
I can get the metallic sliver I need in a cellulose, would this be best/safest to use at home or can I use 2k paint? I keep getting it wrapped round
my simple head.
I need to etch prime/high build primer/topcoat
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BenB
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 01:11 PM |
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If you're doing 2K unless you really dislike your lungs or aren't planning on living long use suitable protection equipment. It's
nasty shit.
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snapper
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 01:13 PM |
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quote:
Right, what is the best paint to use at home without a rebreather system?
Dulux!!
No realy most current car paints are water based and ok with just a mask
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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franky
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 01:19 PM |
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which will give the best finish? I was thinking of cellulose?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 01:21 PM |
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cellulose is still the best home paint but it's not good for your lungs either and a good quality mask or fresh air supply is required
regardless of the system used unless you opt for a roller
ask around some of the smaller body shops, the one behind my house did 4 wings and a bonnet for £250 and that included the materials, sometimes
it's just not worth the hastle of doing it yourself
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 01:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by franky
which will give the best finish? I was thinking of cellulose?
cellulose needs buffing after but 2 pack is shiny right away but difficult to polish later
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franky
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 01:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
cellulose is still the best home paint but it's not good for your lungs either and a good quality mask or fresh air supply is required
regardless of the system used unless you opt for a roller
ask around some of the smaller body shops, the one behind my house did 4 wings and a bonnet for £250 and that included the materials, sometimes
it's just not worth the hastle of doing it yourself
I was/am going to get a good quality mask.
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sdh2903
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 01:52 PM |
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Dont do 2k at home, it just isn't an option, you might be able to protect yourself ok but what about those in the local area around you, family,
pets etc. Its just not a home use product, granted even a numpty like me can get a good finish straight from the gun but the safety concerns are just
too great.
Cellulose is old hat but safer to home use, you wont get a brilliant finish straight from the gun but a day of cutting back and polishing will sort
that out.
My 2 options before painting mine were
1. spray cellulose myself
2. prep everything and etch prime using rattle cans then get a body shop to do the top coats.
as you know I ended up painting myself and it does give you a sense of achievement when finished.
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franky
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 02:10 PM |
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and you've got a nice finish
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sdh2903
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 02:14 PM |
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In places
It was a full day of wet sanding and polishing to get it decent, I put 5 quite heavy coats on then a thinner coat to finish to give me plenty of scope
for cutting back. I used a machine polisher too, would've hated to do it by hand.
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femster87
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 02:32 PM |
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Don't bother Get a shop to do it. Seriously, I have found and old boy round here whose price is very reasonable. Done the panels on my zero
for a good price. Get in touch just to get a quote and see if its worth it.
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franky
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 02:44 PM |
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can you send me his contact number, or give me 2-3k for someone to do it
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MikeFellows
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 02:55 PM |
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I find with jobs like this you might save a couple of hundred quid, never get the job as the professional would, and cant complain to anyone if
something isnt perfect
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sdh2903
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 02:56 PM |
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What is it your painting? the z?
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franky
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 02:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sdh2903
What is it your painting? the z?
Yep, underneath, engine bay, inside panels etc.
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sdh2903
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 03:02 PM |
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Just do it in celly then if its not on the external body of the car. Your not going to need a mirror finish for those bits.
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franky
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 03:11 PM |
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i would like to do the outside at some point too!
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sdh2903
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 03:16 PM |
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You would be a brave man! Not sure if I would trust myself with a reasonably expensive classic car. Kit car panels are a different kettle of fish.
I think if it were me I would be doing all the underneath myself and do the prep for the body, then get a pro to finish it off.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 04:00 PM |
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See here for the dangers
and this one for what you can use
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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matty h
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 04:01 PM |
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Femster87 who are you using to spray your parts.
Matty
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