Home spray job on my vr commodore

[oska]

this thread has become too stupid

100L tank ? what are you spraying a jumbo ?

a 30L with a high volume low pressure gun is more than enough with 2K or acrylic, even a good painter can make a cheap gun work and an noob with a decent gun look bad. it has more to do with skill.

acrylic is very forgiving and quick drying and you have additives you can add to speed up or slow its dry time. if you don't know what you're doing just spray many layers then rub it back and polish it, same goes with 2k but its more like enamel with a high gloss but with a hardener added

there's a thread here somewhere "painting car with rollers" have a read ..... cars used to be painted with brushes then rubbed and polished

if you spend the time with you can make it as smooth as glass no matter what you use


i'll try and find some acrylic vs 2k i've done and you'll see no difference in the finish

 

[Andrew1994]

Why wouldn't you buy a 100L tank if it's the same price as a good 50 L one? I'm going to have it for a life time so why wouldn't I buy a good one? And I've decide im using acrylic to paint the whole vl with a clear over the top.

 

[NonStick Squid]

100L would be great for using an air sander but not really necessary for spraying. Although i bought a 120L for my mate whos a painter so its really just about gettin a good deal.

 

[oska]

i can make under coat shine like paint from only sanding it

and, you can polish anything to a high gloss no matter what it is

you'll do good spend time on it and it will look great

 

[Andrew1994]

Hey guys Found a good compresser have a look
New Royce Piston Reciprocating Compressor for sale - AIR COMPRESSOR 14CFM V TWIN CYLINDER 2 75HP 50L CO, 34636

 

[SP00KSTER]

looks like a good one Andrew, im sure its already been said but a belt driven compressor is usually better then the direct drive compressors, but that said the twin motors would go pretty well on that one, also looks like a good price for it. its up to you...lol

 

[bogan_vk]

im using one of those supercheap (blackridge) compressors 45lt 2.5 hp combined with a 20 meter air hose inline, water trap and a workquip hvlp gun and i never run out of air and dont need to stop start the compressor goes flat out but keeps up happily with a hvlp gun. but the gun cost nearly as much as the compressor.

 

[Andrew1994]

Yeah true well I'm looking at the compressor that i put a link up of seems really good to me and I'll also post some pics up of my car this Arvo.

 

[ari666]

nothing wrong with overkilling your compressor. if you plan to use it for a long time then why no go 100ltr? i dont see a problem with it. i have a 90 ltr and am really happy with it.

but anyway, that last link you posted is pretty good 10 amp so you can use it in a rental property without burning out the wiring and 14cfm. should be nice.

 

[Andrew1994]

yeah looks like a good one. and im with you there Ari the bigger the better i would say.
here are some photos of the spray job
http://profile.imageshack.us/user/aparkes94
Still carnt figure out how to upload photos onto this site haha.
But click on the link and you will see them