Rob H
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Right, been getting quotes for spraying a front bumper ive got hold of, and there coming in at between £100-£150. Now when it comes to a spray can im quite handy, but obviously you cant really spray a full bumper with halfrauds cans  .
Anyway, We've got a large compressor in the shed along with all the air lines i need and a cheapish Spray gun, so was considering having a go myself  .
Just wondering how much paint am i gonna need?
How much is that gonna cost (Pearlescent blue as seen in my avatar)?
How much is primer/ lacquer etc gonna set me back?
Am i gonna need to thin the paint with Cellulose thinners, and to what proportion of thinners to paint?
Also any hints you can give me for better results like heat, dust protection etc  .
Cheers for any help .
[Edited on 10-02-2005 by Rob H]
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mav
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I may be able to get you a spray gun if you wanted...step dad was selling them..
want me to ask if he still has them?
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infinitycorsa
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a small tin...p.s dont get halfords mixed paint its pants...as i found out :S on my celica
[Edited on 10-02-2005 by infinitycorsa]
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Rob H
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Nah, think the spray gun we have will be good enough tbh. Its not the best, but my dad found it ok when he was spraying some furniture with varnish. Cheers anyway .
[Edited on 10-02-2005 by Rob H]
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infinitycorsa
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i also have a gun rob........ with all the bits etc
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mav
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Rob H
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quote:
Originally posted by infinitycorsa
a small tin...p.s dont get halfords mixed paint its pants...as i found out :S on my celica
Dont worry, i wouldnt trust halfords to mix paint . Theres a couple of local paint places i know too so i'll most likely use them .
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Red_SXi
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Go to a paint mixing paint.
Get half a litre of ultra blue (will be slightly less than £20)
Get a litre of lacquer (cos you have to)
a Litre of 2K primer (again cos you buy it in litres)
A 5L can of thinners
A half litre tin of hardeners
Also ask if they'll give you some mixing cups as you normally have to buy 50
All of this will cost alot, but you will have enough primer and lacquer left to do more spraying.
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sigibbons
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First thing to decide is celly or 2pack?
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Red_SXi
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Dont even think about cellulose, get 2pak
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Ned
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be a man Rob, use cans 
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Rob H
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No got any Breathing stuff, so most likely celly with lots of breath holding and running outside after finishing
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sigibbons
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red sxi can you reccomend an OK gravity fed gun for under £50?
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Red_SXi
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Get a cheap mask as you're only doing 1 job and use 2Pak
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Red_SXi
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quote:
Originally posted by sigibbons
red sxi can you reccomend an OK gravity fed gun for under £50?
Look at sealey stuff mate, i'm not sure of their total range but keep it to the top of your £50 budget
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Rob H
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Originally posted by Red_SXi
Get a cheap mask as you're only doing 1 job and use 2Pak
This is gonna end up costing me more than paying someone else to do it professionally
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sigibbons
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
No got any Breathing stuff, so most likely celly with lots of breath holding and running outside after finishing
I did exactly the same but with 2k an im fine so deffo go for 2k its harder wearing covers better and shines easyer.
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Red_SXi
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I remember before i got an air fed mask i really fucked myself up spraying 2pak all of the time without proper filteration. You'll be ok on the odd occasion tho
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sigibbons
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quote:
Originally posted by Red_SXi
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Originally posted by sigibbons
red sxi can you reccomend an OK gravity fed gun for under £50?
Look at sealey stuff mate, i'm not sure of their total range but keep it to the top of your £50 budget
Ok mate thanks! I recon gravity fed is better as suction wastes loads of paint and it doesnt ever seem to go as far.
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Ned
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i would personally say get it done somwhere being a hard colour like ultra blue to spray. cause if you mess it up you will have wasted almost the same amount of money.
thats what I would do anyway.
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sigibbons
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quote:
Originally posted by Red_SXi
I remember before i got an air fed mask i really fucked myself up spraying 2pak all of the time without proper filteration. You'll be ok on the odd occasion tho
Yeah makes you feel really light headed after a few mins.
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Red_SXi
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I used suction feed once, never again. Gravity all of the way
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sigibbons
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quote:
Originally posted by Red_SXi
I used suction feed once, never again. Gravity all of the way
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Red_SXi
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quote:
Originally posted by sigibbons
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Originally posted by Red_SXi
I remember before i got an air fed mask i really fucked myself up spraying 2pak all of the time without proper filteration. You'll be ok on the odd occasion tho
Yeah makes you feel really light headed after a few mins.
Gave me whooping cough and i nearly passed out on several occasions, its the thinners that is wots fuckin u up
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Red_SXi
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quote:
Originally posted by Ned
i would personally say get it done somwhere being a hard colour like ultra blue to spray. cause if you mess it up you will have wasted almost the same amount of money.
thats what I would do anyway.
The amount of paint he will have to buy he can easily do it again without having to buy any more
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