PAINT CODES SPRAYING

[EddDurrant]

i was looking into spraying my side strips, wing mirrors and door handles, but there seems to be so much mixed response on which is best

e.g what primer how many layers , to sand or not to etc etc

anyone know what there talking about to give me some pointers? ill post progress

 

[EddDurrant]

s**t didnt mean to do it that big, also anyone know where i can get the paint from, halfords dont do my paint code

 

[James28]

What colour is your car?

 

[EddDurrant]

What colour is your car?

Its like metallic blue

 

[Chapster5]

Where abouts are you? There is a place by me (Warrington/St Helens way (the northwest lol) ) Called Auto Paint give them any paint code and they mix it up no worries for 6.79 a rattle can

 

[EddDurrant]

Where abouts are you? There is a place by me (Warrington/St Helens way (the northwest lol) ) Called Auto Paint give them any paint code and they mix it up no worries for 6.79 a rattle can

Im in Dorset. Southwest, that sounds ideal
Is spraying from a can give a shite finish? Like should I buy a airbrush?

 

[Chapster5]

It all depends on the artist mate really lol.

Once youve applied your primer (1 or more coats depending how many you need to cover the item completley) then once dry apply 4 - 5 coats of paint I would say then you "flat it back" using wet and dry sand paper about 2000 grit should do I use a bit of water with washing up liquid in to wet the sand paper so it keeps it lubricated and prevents it clogging with paint that you take off. Once the paints smooth from the sanding ( you dont need to do that much) I then T-cut the paint then from there you have a choice if the t cut looks good keep it like that let it settle for a couple of days then wax and polish if not laquer then wax and polish.

We all have our different ways it all depends on what your aiming to achieve im sure other people will say different lol

 

[Simon@SprayShack]

Textured plastic really requires a light sand, thin layer of plastic primer, followed by several coats of 2k high build primer with 15mins in between each (which is a professional thing not recommended for the diy'er) or alot of sanding, sh*t loads of sand paper and time if doing a DIY job.You MUST use plastic primer AKA (solvent etch primer, paint will flake if you dont do this.) and you must degrease it very well.

 

[EddDurrant]

Textured plastic really requires a light sand, thin layer of plastic primer, followed by several coats of 2k high build primer with 15mins in between each (which is a professional thing not recommended for the diy'er) or alot of sanding, sh*t loads of sand paper and time if doing a DIY job.You MUST use plastic primer AKA (solvent etch primer, paint will flake if you dont do this.) and you must degrease it very well.

okay cheers

so could you send me some links if you dont mind or descriptions of what i require specifically

like what & hoow manygrades of sand paper

what type/types of laquer i need

and do i only need one primer? the etch one you said about?

sorry for the questions

 

[Simon@SprayShack]

You'll want 1-2 decent sized can's of plastic primer, (you are putting a thin coat, just to cover, if you go through the primer to the plastic again at any stage of sanding you will need plastic primer again)

Several (plenty!) cans of normal primer grey / white / black depending on the colour of your car. (If you cars a light colour, use a light primer, this way you dont need so much paint to cover the primer and get the true colour)

120 or less , 240,400, 600,1200, 1500,2000 grades ideally, you'll have to workup to the 1500/2000 obviously. You can survive on a 120, 240, 400,1500 if you want to keep the cost down.

If you dont want the health risks all your paints will be 1K or cellulose, and even then be careful. 1K Laquer from a can you will need 4-5 coats in order to get the gloss, as it will be thin and you wont get much paint depth.

Halfords will be able to sort you about for all of the above, but if your using CANs you will need to sand the living hell out of everything as they just dont have the high build / tough characteristics of 2K professional paints.

Once you have acquired the stuff to do the job, you'll probably have spent nearly as much as having it done professionally, and unless your a natural with a spray can and have some gifted skills it will stand out like a sore thumb compared to the cars high gloss paintwork.

Good luck

 

[Kane.]

You'll want 1-2 decent sized can's of plastic primer, (you are putting a thin coat, just to cover, if you go through the primer to the plastic again at any stage of sanding you will need plastic primer again)

Several (plenty!) cans of normal primer grey / white / black depending on the colour of your car. (If you cars a light colour, use a light primer, this way you dont need so much paint to cover the primer and get the true colour)

120 or less , 240,400, 600,1200, 1500,2000 grades ideally, you'll have to workup to the 1500/2000 obviously. You can survive on a 120, 240, 400,1500 if you want to keep the cost down.

If you dont want the health risks all your paints will be 1K or cellulose, and even then be careful. 1K Laquer from a can you will need 4-5 coats in order to get the gloss, as it will be thin and you wont get much paint depth.

Halfords will be able to sort you about for all of the above, but if your using CANs you will need to sand the living hell out of everything as they just dont have the high build / tough characteristics of 2K professional paints.

Once you have acquired the stuff to do the job, you'll probably have spent nearly as much as having it done professionally, and unless your a natural with a spray can and have some gifted skills it will stand out like a sore thumb compared to the cars high gloss paintwork.

Good luck

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