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? |
charliew |
Jan 8 2012, 09:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
I have several expensive spray guns but I use the hf guns the most. I also use expensive paint. But I use ppg shopline the most. It takes doing it to learn to paint. Thinning the paint to fit the temp and adjusting the air will help reduce orange peel. The paints that use the hardner and activator for the temp are the thinnest paints I have ever used. They also paint a lot like enamels. The sharp edges are the hardest to cover. I always use a light tack coat first and then two heavier coats letting them each tack off before the next coat. If you hang the hood up the paint won't level quite as good and it's easier to get sags but the trash will not get in it as bad. Outside paint jobs require about 30% more paint to fix messups. Don't give up. If a paint dries too fast it will not flow out and will be rough. You need real good light to get the paint smooth and the wetness even without sagging or puddling. If you don't let it flash off it might solvent pop so don't rush it. I usually drink a dr pepper in between coats to force myself to wait longer for the flashoff or tack. Oh yeah there are probably as many whites as reds for colors. I also have some hf tweezers to pick out debris from time to time if I think I can do it and not screw it up worse than leaving it in and sanding and buffing it out. Dark colors hide trash in paint a lot easier than light colors but the panels must be a lot straighter.
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