respray question

stocky · #1 20-10-2006, 01:36 PM

im looking to paint a few parts of my car soon. i want to completely respray the rear bumper, and to also respray the black strip that runs along the centre of the car. what i want to know is should i use a air compressor spray gun, or should i just use touch up spray cans worth $20 each? also, how much paint would i be looking at using if i used the spray gun?

here is a picture to give a better idea. any help is appreciated

1vngal · #2 20-10-2006, 05:55 PM

You'd probably get a better finish of a gun. And you shouldn't need no more than a litre to those parts.

Have fun painting Stockers.....It'll look awesome with that black painted!!

-UNKNOWN- · #3 20-10-2006, 06:28 PM

Definatly get a better finish off a gun and I think 1ltr should do it coz once you add thinners and **** it goes further. Just make sure you prep it properly, Id hate to see it peeling off after a few months! Get some wax n grease remover and go over everything your going to paint to avoid contamination, if you've ever armor all'd the black strip you will definatly need wax n grease remover. Paint dosent like silicone!

stocky · #4 20-10-2006, 06:42 PM

thanks guys. i used to have the black strip along the bottom of the car too like most berlinas, but i painted that white using touch up spray cans(as you can see in that photo), and it turned out very well. im just considering using the gun because i dont want to spend a heap more on spray cans

AirStrike · #5 20-10-2006, 06:57 PM

You wont need much paint at all mate. I know they are abit smaller but my cousins torana used just under 4 litres to paint the whole car, jambs and engine bay included.
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1vngal · #6 20-10-2006, 07:25 PM

How much would it cost you to get a litres worth of cans? If you were to compare both for coverage per litre, i reckon you'd do better out of the gun.....

stocky · #7 20-10-2006, 07:31 PM

yeah i think youre right. i have an air compressor already, not sure if it has a spray gun attachment or not. anyways, if i get 1 litre of paint, ive read i need 4 or so litres of thinner, is that right?
also, do i prime it using a spray gun as well?

1vngal · #8 20-10-2006, 07:37 PM

I've usually seen paint mixed at a ratio of 1:3.....But it's really the painter's preference.

And yes...Prime from the gun.

AirStrike · #9 20-10-2006, 08:11 PM

Depending on the weather and which coat you are up to (first few or later on) ratio is normally either 40:60, 50:50 or 60:40. Early coats go on dry so more thinners. The hotter the weather less thinners aswell.
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