I can get the metallic sliver I need in a cellulose, would this be best/safest to use at home or can I use 2k paint? I keep getting it wrapped round my simple head.
I need to etch prime/high build primer/topcoat
Right, what is the best paint to use at home without a rebreather system?
I can get the metallic sliver I need in a cellulose, would this be best/safest to use at home or can I use 2k paint? I keep getting it wrapped round
my simple head.
I need to etch prime/high build primer/topcoat
If you're doing 2K unless you really dislike your lungs or aren't planning on living long use suitable protection equipment. It's nasty shit.
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Right, what is the best paint to use at home without a rebreather system?
which will give the best finish? I was thinking of cellulose?
cellulose is still the best home paint but it's not good for your lungs either and a good quality mask or fresh air supply is required regardless
of the system used unless you opt for a roller
ask around some of the smaller body shops, the one behind my house did 4 wings and a bonnet for £250 and that included the materials, sometimes
it's just not worth the hastle of doing it yourself
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Originally posted by franky
which will give the best finish? I was thinking of cellulose?
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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
cellulose is still the best home paint but it's not good for your lungs either and a good quality mask or fresh air supply is required regardless of the system used unless you opt for a roller
ask around some of the smaller body shops, the one behind my house did 4 wings and a bonnet for £250 and that included the materials, sometimes it's just not worth the hastle of doing it yourself
Dont do 2k at home, it just isn't an option, you might be able to protect yourself ok but what about those in the local area around you, family,
pets etc. Its just not a home use product, granted even a numpty like me can get a good finish straight from the gun but the safety concerns are just
too great.
Cellulose is old hat but safer to home use, you wont get a brilliant finish straight from the gun but a day of cutting back and polishing will sort
that out.
My 2 options before painting mine were
1. spray cellulose myself
2. prep everything and etch prime using rattle cans then get a body shop to do the top coats.
as you know I ended up painting myself and it does give you a sense of achievement when finished.
and you've got a nice finish
In places
It was a full day of wet sanding and polishing to get it decent, I put 5 quite heavy coats on then a thinner coat to finish to give me plenty of scope
for cutting back. I used a machine polisher too, would've hated to do it by hand.
Don't bother Get a shop to do it. Seriously, I have found and old boy round here whose price is very reasonable. Done the panels on my zero for
a good price. Get in touch just to get a quote and see if its worth it.
can you send me his contact number, or give me 2-3k for someone to do it
I find with jobs like this you might save a couple of hundred quid, never get the job as the professional would, and cant complain to anyone if
something isnt perfect
What is it your painting? the z?
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What is it your painting? the z?
Just do it in celly then if its not on the external body of the car. Your not going to need a mirror finish for those bits.
i would like to do the outside at some point too!
You would be a brave man! Not sure if I would trust myself with a reasonably expensive classic car. Kit car panels are a different kettle of fish.
I think if it were me I would be doing all the underneath myself and do the prep for the body, then get a pro to finish it off.
See here for the dangers
and this one for what you can use
Femster87 who are you using to spray your parts.
Matty