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 |
Jan 2 2012, 04:19 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 |
Well I finally took the plunge today & painted for the first time. I had the trunks all prepped & I just needed to spray. Tested it out my $40 harbor freight gun. I pulled it all apart & made sure it was clean & clear. Then I mixed my paint at a 8:1:1 as they suggested. The gun I bought had it's own adjustable gage for air pressure. I set it at 40lbs & loaded the paint in a throwaway canister. Just the 20oz cups that go on top of the gun. Tested it on some wood & the flow seemed good. I had no weird lines in the spray.
I put on my mask & eye protection. Then I went into my trailer to paint. I did the rear trunk first. I couldn't see any obvious runs. I need to add more light for the next coat though. One problem spraying white over white. I couldn't hardly see if I was going light or heavy at all. If anything I tried to go kind of light to keep from getting runs. I think I accomplished that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . All input appreciated as usual (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) . Especially if you have painted & know what you are talking about (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) Attached image(s) |
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