Spray painting

03-10-2005, 14:48

I'm thinking of spray painting an old car just to see how I get on with spraying, I've got a compressor and a spray gun and al lthe tools I just need to know how to fill the holes and mix the paint, is there anywhere on the web that will give me some info on how to spray paint?

marky · 03-10-2005, 14:58

A quick google found this http://www.geocities.com/captkenn/paint.html

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And this http://www.abac.co.uk/Spraying/ is much better full instructions

50420 · 03-10-2005, 15:28

hi nidge..
I've been spraying on and off for about 15 years..and the painting is pretty much the easiest part of the job, as long as the area your gonna be painting in is clean... cleaner the better.the time you put in on the prepping pays off when you've got the finished car.
if your not gonna be painting in an oven... then i'd recomend a polisher/buffer like one of these http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=060313180
i get my sponges off ebay... usually one red, one blue and one white. to get that high gloss finish I tend to use medium to light rubbing compound with plenty of water and the buffer running at 1500 or 2000 rpm
if you can get your hands on a viscosity cup then mixing the paint is pretty simple.

me283 · 03-10-2005, 16:14

There is a saying in the trade, that "if you can p*** you can paint!". Far from jealousy, it's actually quoted by painters themselves - probably to wind up fitters and panel beaters, as painters earn good money.

I would echo what 50420 says, preparation is key here. Also, the environment you are painting in. If it's not in an oven, then the less dust the better; apart from that, the best way to find out is to just go ahead and do it... then keep doing it until you are happy with the end result. You will learn a little more each time, and probably have fun doing so.

Of course, if you feel really ambitious and want to buy an oven, just give me a shout...

03-10-2005, 16:16

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Originally Posted by 50420

hi nidge..
I've been spraying on and off for about 15 years..and the painting is pretty much the easiest part of the job, as long as the area your gonna be painting in is clean... cleaner the better.the time you put in on the prepping pays off when you've got the finished car.
if your not gonna be painting in an oven... then i'd recomend a polisher/buffer like one of these http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=060313180
i get my sponges off ebay... usually one red, one blue and one white. to get that high gloss finish I tend to use medium to light rubbing compound with plenty of water and the buffer running at 1500 or 2000 rpm
if you can get your hands on a viscosity cup then mixing the paint is pretty simple.

The car I'm going to paint is mealic blue where wil lthe paint code be for it? Will it be under the bonnet?

marky · 03-10-2005, 16:29

Yes its on the vin plate simlar (depending on make of car) to the pic

**Graham M** · 03-10-2005, 16:39

Marky, attatched piccy is tiiiiny

Dave Stones · 03-10-2005, 16:41

please god mask everywhere off properly though...

marky · 03-10-2005, 16:46

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Marky, attatched piccy is tiiiiny

hows this one

50420 · 03-10-2005, 17:07

if its your first car to spray...sorry to say but metalic finishes can be the most difficult to match up with existing bodywork...particularly if your not painting in an oven. you might find that its easier...and ultimatley a better looking job to do a whole panel rather than a touch up job...thats if your not doing a full respray.
if cost is a factor... i've found that getting a colour matched aerosol, spraying this into a clean jar... an then applying the paint with an airbrush, finished off with the buffer/polisher, a good alternative to all the preping that goes into a full panel.

03-10-2005, 19:58

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Originally Posted by marky

Yes its on the vin plate simlar (depending on make of car) to the pic

It's a Toyota.

budwieser · 03-10-2005, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Nidge

It's a Toyota.

Please God it`s not Silver!

Don`t forget i work in a Bodyshop!

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Originally Posted by me283

There is a saying in the trade, that "if you can p*** you can paint!". Far from jealousy, it's actually quoted by painters themselves - probably to wind up fitters and panel beaters, as painters earn good money.

I would echo what 50420 says, preparation is key here. Also, the environment you are painting in. If it's not in an oven, then the less dust the better; apart from that, the best way to find out is to just go ahead and do it... then keep doing it until you are happy with the end result. You will learn a little more each time, and probably have fun doing so.

Of course, if you feel really ambitious and want to buy an oven, just give me a shout...

Since when can everyone paint with waterbase then?

Anyone can put a coat of paint on but how many people can get a good finish?

marky · 03-10-2005, 22:32

Just one thing nidge, if you think you missed a bit dont even think of giving it that little bit more, or it will be run heaven

me283 · 04-10-2005, 00:13

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Originally Posted by budwieser

Please God it`s not Silver!

Don`t forget i work in a Bodyshop!

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Since when can everyone paint with waterbase then?

Anyone can put a coat of paint on but how many people can get a good finish?

Like I said, it's a saying used by painters about their own trade. I'm not a painter by trade, just been involved in that particular area.

The finish can be determined (IIRC) by many factors other than technique: quality of materials used, atmosphere, cleanliness, temperature, as well as preparation. I never said it was easy, and I never said it could be done by anyone, but practice does help.

04-10-2005, 04:46

Thanks guys for all the advice, I'll practice on a bit of of old metal bofore I try the car.