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? |
JRust |
Dec 26 2011, 06:37 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 |
I picked up a gun at harbor freight. I know not highly recommended. I just bought it along with some paint to practice with. I'll see how the practice goes with the gun on as crummy trunk lid I have. I ordered some L80E with the hardner & activator. I pick it up tomorrow after work. I got 2 quarts of the L80E to do both trunks. Hopefully that will be enough. A full gallon seemed like overkill. It will be a learning experience to say the least. I've always wanted to learn to paint. Although the sanding is flipping killing me. Right in between my shoulders is flat out painful. That leaning over the trunk & reaching out to sand is brutal. At least for someone not used to it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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Andyrew |
Dec 27 2011, 01:31 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 |
I picked up a gun at harbor freight. I know not highly recommended. I just bought it along with some paint to practice with. I'll see how the practice goes with the gun on as crummy trunk lid I have. I ordered some L80E with the hardner & activator. I pick it up tomorrow after work. I got 2 quarts of the L80E to do both trunks. Hopefully that will be enough. A full gallon seemed like overkill. It will be a learning experience to say the least. I've always wanted to learn to paint. Although the sanding is flipping killing me. Right in between my shoulders is flat out painful. That leaning over the trunk & reaching out to sand is brutal. At least for someone not used to it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) A quart will do both trunks @ 3 coats a piece easy. But its always good to have extra. Prep work IS the hardest and MOST time consuming. For me its about 95% of the work. |
JRust |
Dec 27 2011, 05:33 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 |
A quart will do both trunks @ 3 coats a piece easy. But its always good to have extra. Prep work IS the hardest and MOST time consuming. For me its about 95% of the work. Yeah getting in between all the ribs nice a smooth is a little tough. I cut a smaller piece of wood & am holding the sandpaper down with it. I hit it with 80 grit 1st then 150. After that I'll spray the filler primer. Sand again quick with 150. Then switch to 220 . How does that sound? All tips & steps mentioned are appreciated. Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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