Okay, finally decided on paint colour and vinyl

I dont have a compressor etc, so its down to sanding and spray cans and hope for the best

so... where best to get spray cans?

any suggestions on how to prep alli appreciated too..

A local vehicle paints place will be able to make up cans in whatever colour you like.

You'll also get decent nozzles on them and more paint content.

If desperate, I have found Halfords paints to actually be quite good.

David

I've used halfords mixed to colour aerosols and found them to be great. The colour match was excelent both times and the made to order cans have fan nozzles. They don't make excessive orange peel (unlike the cans from Jawel) and the finish is really glossy. £12.50 each isn't cheap though. Their off the shelf colours are half the price bot have round nozzles which makes it harder to get an even coverage on a large area.

HI, if your painting ali panels you will need an etch primer upol do one available from halfords its called #acid 8
havent used it myself but other upol products i have and theyre normally excellant might be available at your local body supplies cheaper
Ray

would I be right in thinking that white is one of the easier colours to get looking ok?

Not much logic to my thinking, other than its the opposite of black, which is notoriously difficult..

white wont show dents and ripples like black will both will show the dirt though
dont choose your colour by that though
look herewestfield colour changer
theres also a custom one i think you can make your own colours up
Ray

I've used Halford's Acid#8 for etch priming bits of metalwork. It's really good stuff but really lethal to breathe in. If your doing any big panels with it get yourself a bl**dy good mask & lots of ventilation.

Thats a consideration.

Mostly though, I'm aiming to kinda copy the porche GT3 RS look

Mainly white, whith blue graphics

I would seriuously attempt to borrow a compressor and gun, or even buy an apollo HVLP. At the aerosol prices you can spent a small, if not large fortune. Buy litre tins etc (i get mine from jawel, some std colors are dirt cheap) plus a litre of etch, primer etc and you can get plenty of paint on in no time. And a better finish....
Borrowing kit is the best idea though, especially if it comes with an instructor/operative

lots of people are using vinyl wrap worth considering especially for graphics if your not that good at paint
Ray

hmmm wrap....

anyone got any idea of cost?

Nosecone, bonnet, side panels, scuttle

or a contact I can ask?

Can vouch Acid #8 is good stuff (get the correct mask)!

You might find this link one possibility:

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=67786

But you will need patience and a clean dust free area.

Cheers

Dan