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| andys |
 Oct 19 2007, 03:04 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None 
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Hope the title would get your attention (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Anyway, I'll be spray painting some surfaces under the car (that's up on tall jackstands) like the underside of the trunk, etc. Base coat/clear coat, and the quality obviously doesn't have to be perfect. I'm thinking of using a paint pot and an atomizing gun so that I'm drawing (actually pushing) paint from a remote upright container. I suspect I'll need to add double the amount of reducer in order to spray through the atomizing gun (thats normally what I have to do for that type of gun). Anything wrong with this scenario? HVLP doesn't lend itself to underside painting AFAIK. Paint pots and/or airless is great for odd angles and such. Any suggestions and advice is welcome. Andys |
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| racunniff |
Oct 19 2007, 03:06 PM
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volt914 Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 21-August 06 From: Fort Collins, CO Member No.: 6,705 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(andys @ Oct 19 2007, 03:04 PM)  Hope the title would get your attention (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ... Any suggestions and advice is welcome. Andys With your mouth closed. |
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| OmegaM1A1 |
Oct 19 2007, 03:11 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 14-October 07 From: Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, NorCal Member No.: 8,229 |
QUOTE(racunniff @ Oct 19 2007, 02:06 PM) QUOTE(andys @ Oct 19 2007, 03:04 PM) Hope the title would get your attention (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ... Any suggestions and advice is welcome. Andys With your mouth closed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| jd74914 |
Oct 19 2007, 03:11 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
You can use a gravity fed HVLP gun with a bag inside the cup.
I used these bags on with my Devilbliss gun and was able to spray upside down. Their only negative is that when they are close to empty the bags have a tendency to rip; they do work until they are probably 90% empty. http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product...iProductID=1855 This is the 3M system, it looks like it might be better than the cheap liners I got. http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product...ProductID=14695 |
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| skline |
Oct 19 2007, 03:19 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I would put the car on a rotisserie if it was available. Good luck with the up side down painting, let us know how it turns out and how you did it because I am sure there are others who would want to do that.
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| BIGKAT_83 |
Oct 19 2007, 03:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States 
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| andys |
Oct 19 2007, 03:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(BIGKAT_83 @ Oct 19 2007, 02:26 PM) Bob, Thanks. BTW, what did you do for the throttle cable and how did you route it on your LS1 conversion? Andys |
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| Chris Pincetich |
Oct 19 2007, 05:06 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
Ever seen Shawn White on ESPN/Fuel?
Goggles and bandana over the face + hat. I use a dedicated clean rag to wipe goggles clean in these conditions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| scotty b |
Oct 19 2007, 08:28 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
The bag setup is nice but honestly I usually get the car up and roll under it with a creeper. FWIW I paint for a living (cars) I also have an older Devilbiss that is GREAT for upside down werk as it utilizes the bag setup and also has a second trigger on top of the body.
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