how much paint do i need for a full respray?

[LFCJosh]

been told its 3litres. that bout right?

only the exterior. so not including sills and under the bonnet and that.

 

[mickstoke]

2pac or waterbased?

 

[LFCJosh]

pft i tbh dunno mate. there much difference?
im not doin the painting obviously, just gotta provide the paint.

 

[jakm15]

ask the people who are spraying it, if they dont know i wouldnt trust them spraying your car lol

 

[Chrisjk]

I think i used waterbased, 1ltr did both bumpers of 3 coats and i still had some spare.

 

[Final Maxim]

depends on the ratio really, will be between 1:1 and 1:2 with thinner, 2 litres should be plenty, have loads left from 3 litres

much damage on it?

 

[mickstoke]

pft i tbh dunno mate. there much difference?
im not doin the painting obviously, just gotta provide the paint.

need to know what set up they are using!

 

[LFCJosh]

the one doors foked, the other one ent great. and want it all colour coded.
got some paint and sprayed the spoiler to see the match and its good but noticable on a big area. so my mums bf said he'd do a full respray and i just gotta buy the paint.

i know im lucky

 

[LFCJosh]

need to know what set up they are using!

ill ring him in the morning, he guessed 3litres. was just curious really.

 

[mx1_champ]

2 litres should do it mate .

 

[will.clio!]

thought from may last year you couldn't get hold of 2pac paint anymore and that you need to use waterbase,? or is that for new production cars?

 

[mx1_champ]

thought from may last year you couldn't get hold of 2pac paint anymore and that you need to use waterbase,? or is that for new production cars?

that only applies to factories and bodyshops , its no longer aloud to be used on plg vehicles but is ok on vans lorries etc etc . its still available to buy though

 

[kevin.s]

it`s celilouse based base coat that you cant use any more and you can use it but only untill it runs out as it is illigal to manufacture anymore. hence why most body shops went to water based. you can still buy it from some vehicle paint stores but body shops may refuse to use it. 2 pack paint tend to be direct gloss paints which are also solid colours with no metalic in them which is why they are mainly used on commercial vehicles but however some cars still use it. eg my mate has a punto gt that he is respraying and is using that type of paint but it is a solid yellow with no metalic which means he can. the only other 2 pack paint that would be used is the wet on wet primer (if new panels) or the high build primer(if damaged panels) and the laquer.

 

[will.clio!]

why is it illegal then? fumes more toxic?, more of a fire hazard or something?

 

[kevin.s]

its all to to do with the impact it has on the environment mainly. all the gases are bad for the atmosphere.

 

[jack_davey]

Doesnt 2 pack refer to the paint having 2 parts, base coat and laquer?