sdh2903
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| posted on 19/9/11 at 02:04 PM |
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How much paint for a 7?
As above I'm about to embark on my quest to paint my car, but have no clue with regards to how much paint I need?
I was looking at a 2.5l tin of celly top coat which would give 5l when thinned, does this seem about right for a seven?
Would this be the same if using 2k or will it be less due to fewer coats req?
cheers
Steve
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jossey
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| posted on 19/9/11 at 02:06 PM |
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should be ok if you dont have to sand and repaint any of the panels.
I painted the bonnet, rear panel, nose cone, wings with 1.5 litres and i messed the back panel up and thats 3 coats.....
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 19/9/11 at 03:01 PM |
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sounds right to me too. 2.5L will do a small car
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 19/9/11 at 03:31 PM |
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I'm almost at that stage too. Mine is going to be 2-colour, about 55/45 split in terms of area. So I was reckoning on 2L primer, 1L for each of
the colours + 5L thinners (I'm using cellulose solid colours). Hopefully it should be enough, but it sounds like I may need to add 1/2L of each
colour though.
I was thinking of going with Jaywell Paints in the Midlands, only £9 for postage on that lot
JB
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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Bare
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| posted on 19/9/11 at 06:36 PM |
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Do note that 'some' colours have bugger all hiding/covering ability,
as in they will either require a Base coat OR 'Several' coatings before what's underneath is no longer visible.
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DixieTheKid
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| posted on 19/9/11 at 07:12 PM |
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Have you thought about having it wrapped? No crazing or cracking.... Well within reason.
[Edited on 19/9/11 by DixieTheKid]
COS IT'S Worth IT
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sdh2903
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| posted on 19/9/11 at 07:35 PM |
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Cheers thought 2.5l would be enough!
Dixie, I have already wrapped parts of it but am just not happy with the finish, i've had a couple of bits done professionally too to see if it
was my fists of ham that was the issue. I also doubt its durability too, i've caught bits when moving around the garage and has just gone
through, at least with paint you can polish out/touch up.
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