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Post by redsunbeam on Nov 16, 2007 14:13:27 GMT
I know its on here somewhere, but i cant find it. Can anyone tell me the quantity of paint needed for a saloon please.. Can it be tagged onto the bottom of the paint codes?  |
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Post by dorsetflyer on Nov 16, 2007 16:37:15 GMT
Going through the hundreds of 'paint' threads there are two answers:-
1. 6 litres + Activator + Thinners.
2. 3.5 litres + Activator + Thinners.
It would depend on how many coats you intended to apply as to which one was suitable.
4 litres of undercoat + thinners should be sufficient.
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Post by redsunbeam on Nov 16, 2007 16:49:04 GMT
Activater?? How much for cellulose??
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Nov 17, 2007 9:10:07 GMT
You dont need activator for Cellulose just thinners  |
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Post by redsunbeam on Nov 17, 2007 13:38:34 GMT
Thanks for that. Will go for 5lts of paint and 5lts of thinners.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Nov 17, 2007 20:24:26 GMT
A little low for cellulose - go for at least another 2.5 litres as the finish depend on how thick it is, you will need more thinners as well!
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Nov 17, 2007 22:14:12 GMT
If your spraying Cellulose this time of the year watch the temperature takes a long time to dry unless you have loads of heat  at least if your using 2K you can use Rocket  |
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Post by glennr on Nov 18, 2007 7:38:07 GMT
Temp is very important, too cold and the paint can "BLOOM" it goes "milky" and looses it's depth of colour. Wear a mask too, and keep well ventilated. I remember painting the inside of a Morris Minor van with no mask and ended up having tea with Ghengis Khan and Abraham Lincoln.
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abe lincoln and ghengis? I'll have what he's breathing! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2007 14:30:36 GMT
Ask for virgin thinners. It is slower but is less likely to bloom. when you do the final undercoat, finish with a thin tinted witness coat so you can see every little mark when you sand down.
Two pack is dangerous and can kill you unless you use proper breathing apparatus.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Nov 18, 2007 18:00:17 GMT
BTW - its always better to get extra as another mix for touchup etc will never match anyway. As celly is going to be more difficult to obtain in the future there is another reason to order plenty
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Post by redsunbeam on Nov 18, 2007 19:00:33 GMT
I am hoping to get the primer coat on in the next couple of weeks, but think i'll wait till it warms up a bit to do the shiney stuff. |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Nov 18, 2007 19:04:15 GMT
Promer coat absorbs moisture - it then causes pimpling in final coats when paint/metal gets warm in sun. If you are going to leave its bests to get a reasonable coat of finish to waterproof it. Then go back to it the spring when its warmer & dryer. Its far from ideal spraying weather now
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Post by redsunbeam on Nov 18, 2007 19:21:40 GMT
Now wondering if it will be better to leave all the spraying till its warmer. Total novice at this painting lark. Can anyone recommend a good website or book aimed at the novice??
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Post by glennr on Nov 19, 2007 8:06:59 GMT
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Post by dorsetflyer on Nov 19, 2007 15:29:10 GMT
The only waterproof undercoat is 'Bonderprimer', all the others as Phil says are not, so spraying now would be a waste of time and money.
In fact unless you have a heated workshop/garage, put off all thoughts of spraying until the latter part of the Spring if you are going to do this outdoors. This time of the year it's a) too cold, and b) the humidity is too high.
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at least if your using 2K you can use Rocket 