Paint questions? Painted both trunks, Repainted front trunk, Interior floor & rear trunk lid |
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Paint questions? Painted both trunks, Repainted front trunk, Interior floor & rear trunk lid |
JRust |
Dec 22 2011, 02:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Okay so I am repainting my trunks in my LE. I had some paint put into cans when I bought the paint originally. Just so I would have it for touchup & whatever. I have gone through all 3 cans & am not finished. Painting with the rattle can has been a bit of a challenge. Now I need to get some more paint.
So should I just get a couple more in rattle cans? Or should I buy a paint gun at Harbor Freight? If I buy a gun do you have one you would recommend for a novice? Also if I go that route do I have to do anything different with the paint? When I get it in the can do I have to mix anything? |
Andyrew |
Dec 22 2011, 03:07 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
HF guns suck BALLS. I have tried about 10 of them, no joke. They all lasted once and sprayed like crap. There are better low budget guns out there, but your looking at ~ $50 for something that will spray anything decent. Then paint is another thing, Check your local auto paint store to determine what your cheapest option is. Keep in mind Acetone for cleanup and probably another layer of primer for a good base.
How much are your rattle cans? What brand of spray cans are you using? Might try something better. I have had some bad brands when I spray little things with cans. |
underthetire |
Dec 22 2011, 03:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Ive had pretty decent luck with the Harbor freight guns. You MUST take them all apart and debur the sharp edges and get the few machining chips out of the nozzles. They will paint nice lines if you dont. I havnt tried the expensive guns though, just the cheapo 14.99 one.
It will save you in the long run..pun intended. |
JRust |
Dec 22 2011, 04:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
How much are your rattle cans? What brand of spray cans are you using? Might try something better. I have had some bad brands when I spray little things with cans. I think it ran me like $18-22 a can. I may be a little low there though. The cans they put them in I wouldn't say are the highest quality. I will check to see if they can use a better spray can. I didn't think of that. I will see what they can do & then check into the paint guns they carry there. |
Andyrew |
Dec 22 2011, 04:05 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
For pure white?
Thats ridiculous. Go to lowes/homedepot/ace/osh and get a can of white. check to see if its the same color and paint the whole trunk with that. Should be 3-4 bucks a can |
76-914 |
Dec 22 2011, 04:27 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,509 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Hey Jamie, It's something you need to learn. Go get a HF gun and practice. Get a water separator and air gage that mount to your gun as well as the ones on your comp. The recommended gun pressure is read at the gun, not the comp. Get some metal pieces and practice your distance, motion, volume, mixture. You might want to buy their touch up gun because it holds less paint. If you go crazy and buy pro grade get the newer models that use a disposable plastic reservoir. Easy clean up. Wish I had (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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PeeGreen 914 |
Dec 22 2011, 04:30 PM
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underthetire |
Dec 22 2011, 04:46 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
For pure white? Thats ridiculous. Go to lowes/homedepot/ace/osh and get a can of white. check to see if its the same color and paint the whole trunk with that. Should be 3-4 bucks a can L80E is not pure white though. I found some Duplicolor white that was super close to my version of L80e on my 73. Think it was colonial white, i can look on the can when I get home. |
Andyrew |
Dec 22 2011, 04:51 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
TCP global is where I buy my stuff when I can. Great quality stuff, good coverage, sprays nice, dries nice. Cant beat the prices.
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MikeSpraggi |
Dec 22 2011, 05:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 7-February 05 From: Silver Spring, Md Member No.: 3,570 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
TCPGlobal - (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif). I purchased their single stage acrylic and other paint supplies needed to paint my track car. I also purchased a compressor and the best gun that HF had. I ended up taking the paint, hardner and primer to Maaco and had them quote the exterior paint job for I think it was under $500. Oh, yea, I did much of the prep work. So the photos look better than an actual closeup of the car, but before it got scratched up during the build, it wasn't bad for an el cheapo paint job. It will get an el cheapo freshen up as well when the build is complete. School bus yellow. |
JRust |
Dec 22 2011, 06:45 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
For pure white? Thats ridiculous. Go to lowes/homedepot/ace/osh and get a can of white. check to see if its the same color and paint the whole trunk with that. Should be 3-4 bucks a can That was for the mixed stuff in the rattle can ready to spray. Does Lowe's or Home Depot do that? L80E is definately a creamier shade of white too |
PanelBilly |
Dec 22 2011, 07:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Bring the car to Auburn and let me help!
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Andyrew |
Dec 22 2011, 07:26 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
For pure white? Thats ridiculous. Go to lowes/homedepot/ace/osh and get a can of white. check to see if its the same color and paint the whole trunk with that. Should be 3-4 bucks a can That was for the mixed stuff in the rattle can ready to spray. Does Lowe's or Home Depot do that? L80E is definately a creamier shade of white too Not with spray cays I dont think. |
GeorgeRud |
Dec 22 2011, 08:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The HF guns did OK when I did my trunks and engine compartment. Ditto on practicing!
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vwsamba |
Dec 22 2011, 08:16 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 20-November 10 From: Malibu, CA Member No.: 12,407 Region Association: None |
You could get the correct color paint with hardner and then spray it through a preval sprayer. Its like a reusable spray can with a seperate paint pot. I think they have them at home depot. For larger areas a real spray gun is best so the idea above about taking the paint and lid to a shop is also a good idea.
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JRust |
Dec 22 2011, 11:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You could get the correct color paint with hardner and then spray it through a preval sprayer. Its like a reusable spray can with a seperate paint pot. I think they have them at home depot. For larger areas a real spray gun is best so the idea above about taking the paint and lid to a shop is also a good idea. Sorry if some of my questions are a little dumb. Obviously I have not painted & am not familiar with the process (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) So if I get my paint by the pint or gallon. I have to mix in hardner when I go to spray it?Does the rattle can already have the hardner in it? |
Lennies914 |
Dec 23 2011, 08:31 AM
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Slacker Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 9-January 10 From: NorCal Member No.: 11,216 Region Association: Northern California |
You could get the correct color paint with hardner and then spray it through a preval sprayer. Its like a reusable spray can with a seperate paint pot. I think they have them at home depot. For larger areas a real spray gun is best so the idea above about taking the paint and lid to a shop is also a good idea. Sorry if some of my questions are a little dumb. Obviously I have not painted & am not familiar with the process (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) So if I get my paint by the pint or gallon. I have to mix in hardner when I go to spray it?Does the rattle can already have the hardner in it? Not all paints require a hardner. I think most base coat paints are just thinned with a reducer and sprayed. It is the clear coats that require the hardner and some single stage paints. If I recall the hardner is even optional in the single stage paints. As for paint guns, I've always used the HF guns for stricktly primer guns. I had a coulpe of high dollar guns, but the paint shop was rebuilding my gun for me one day when I needed it. I ended up spending $99 on a gun at lowes (Kobalt) and it turned out to be my favorite gun. I payed less for the new Kobalt than the paint shop charged me to cean and rebuild my devilviss gun. |
Cevan |
Dec 23 2011, 05:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
I did the color and clear with a HF gun. I think it was $39. I used SprayMax 2k primers out of a can.
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PanelBilly |
Dec 23 2011, 06:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
All of the can paint needs to be sanded off
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JRust |
Dec 23 2011, 10:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
All of the can paint needs to be sanded off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) What'd I do (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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