Re: Paint job on a budget!? CONTINUED..page 44........
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One word, Cal, WOW!! Might wanna add a flash warning to that first one, though. You were spraying rustoleum, correct? It looks Fantastic.
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That looks awesome. If i remember correctly, you're also spraying with a wagner?
I just bought mine on monday and have been working on one panel I have off the car while I do the rest of the body work. I'm having problems with runs. What mixture ratio are you using and what setting are you using on the knob behind the trigger?
And did you wet sand every coat, or wait until the end or what? Every two coats?
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yup i got the wagner, $70 bucks. dont know the ratio but there should be a small cup with a small hole in the bottom in the box...the paint should finished just over 14 sec when filled...you should have a menu too. also i learned buy one roller so when it happen to drip roll it up! yah, i used the button on the trigger... i put on full on my last final coat. Gl! *edit* i wetsanded it after 2 coats..i guess you can call it 2..depending how much you sprayed the first time.. 800grit and some parts scuffed.
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Re: Paint job on a budget!? CONTINUED..page 44........
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I'm experimenting with a metallic layer (very light dust coat) sprayed from about 18 inches away between unsanded coats, so it's taking a bit longer for me. Good thing I have a second vehicle and the truck is an ongoing project. I hope the shine comes up as nice as your car did. I'm not worrying about some of the small bumps and bruises, the box isn't the correct one, and I hope to locate a new set of doors and fenders in the future. Right now, it's gonna be a daily driver, cause that's where the fun is
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Re: Paint job on a budget!? CONTINUED..page 44........
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I used the silver metallic for my green, but the red Krylon sounds like it should work great. Can't wait to see pictures of your results. My POC digital camera doesn't pick up the full effect of the sparkle on mine, in person it really glows. Good luck, and enjoy the heat (yea, right)
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As light as I'm applying it, I think i'll use about 3 cans, tops, but I'm applying between every 2 layers, and going for 10 layers to get the depth. I think my truck has a lot more surface area than a McClaren, so you will probably be good with 2, but 3 definitely should be sufficient.
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in the cracks is all the goo, wax, compund from sanding and buffing...what a mess! but this is what i used too...
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in the cracks is all the goo, wax, compund from sanding and buffing...what a mess! but this is what i used too...
Cal, that looks amazing man. Good job!
I will have to grab some of that thinner you used and use it when mixing up paint for spray in my new refillable spray can I picked up at harbor freight today.
And to think I have a compressor and even a HVLP gun, but pumping up a spray can with a bicycle pump and filling it with paint seems to fit better with applying the paint with a roller. This is a totally hand powered, hippie style paint job.
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yup i got the wagner, $70 bucks. dont know the ratio but there should be a small cup with a small hole in the bottom in the box...the paint should finished just over 14 sec when filled...you should have a menu too. also i learned buy one roller so when it happen to drip roll it up! yah, i used the button on the trigger... i put on full on my last final coat. Gl!
14 seconds, really? Wow, mine is at like 25.
I will use the rollers next time i have a drip, good tip.
What do you mean "you should have a menu too"?
And how did you figure out how much to turn that button on the trigger?
New pics look awesome.
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25? so you would have to use more thinner but i will say i couldnt get it smooth as Exit1965 after he's done rolling...so you would have to adjust according to how hot it is outside...if its hot you might want to add more thinner. so since mines didnt come out as smooth, i had a lot of water sanding to do. i meant manual lol. not menu on the trigger its not that much of a deal cause the adjustment isnt that wide of a range to be anythign serious. and thx guys on the comments
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Hey Marq, how bout some pictures of your progress?
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thx man... i bought the thinner at home depo, it contains mineral spirits also. the spray makes alot more of mess then the roller thats for sure.my concret is all green i think your roller method is fine.lots of shine when you showed your pictures...less wet sanding too. i think it came down to the thinner (maybe) and the buffing. how you appy it is different but how it goes on is the same...one goes on faster then the other...one has to be wetsanded more (maybe) i couldnt adjust it right so it wouldnt get orange peels but eithe way we both end up wetsanding it...one more then the other...so no more $50 dollar paint job if you buy the gun. take your pick you live and you learn. now its time to paint the dog house...hehe
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Re: One question and I'll decide on color....
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Okay thanks man.
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It's good, but it's not show quality. If you really want that you're going to have to go spend a lot of money.
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