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Title: spray guns and compressors
Post by: TIM20 on 08 October 2005, 21:58
thinking of respraying my project golf

i have dome somespray work before but it was a wile ago, has any one had any experience with spray guns? any recomendations? im on a limited budget so must be reasonably cost effective.

also the golf is painted is it best to reprime the whole car or can i flat it back and re top coat.  

car is going to be sprayed white if that helps

Cheers Tim
Title: Re: spray guns and compressors
Post by: GazB on 09 October 2005, 18:51
screwfix direct do some reasonably priced compressers and guns mate
Title: Re: spray guns and compressors
Post by: Dis00 on 12 October 2005, 22:09
where can you buy the paint from
Title: Re: spray guns and compressors
Post by: TIM20 on 13 October 2005, 08:58
most decent auto paint suppliers, there are a few near me i suggest trying yellow pages or their online version yell.com

just get a decent brand and do your research as bad paint can spoil the nicest of cars

Tim
Title: Re: spray guns and compressors
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 13 October 2005, 09:27
Best to use a decent size compressor, of about "15cfm" constant flow per min, then use a hvlp spray gun, reducing overspray and waste of paint, if the colour of your car is black and your goin to white, i'd prime the whole car, as flating it back wont be good enough...

then for paint, standox is your best bet, but you need to be registered to buy it, so next best alternative is auto-paint international, you should be able to find a number for them in your yellow pages, all their paint comes from holland and is top notch...

if your not experienced in painting though, maybee best to let sum1 else do it, but if you do it, make sure you put plenty of paint on, use a solid white colour, rather than basecoat and laquer, then flat it back and polish up..... :laugh: :wink:
Title: Re: spray guns and compressors
Post by: Neaty on 13 October 2005, 12:08
What ever you get mate, get a gravity fed gun. My mate sprayed my front wing on my valver and turend out alright, wasnt exactly inthe best conditions like (a dusty lock up)