Any paint experts out there????

[TIM20]

Im trying to research painting my project car


I have been looking at 2 pack / cellulose / and water based paints

2 pack releases isocyanoates and so needs an air fed mask and loads of precautions making it not really useable for the DIYer

Cellulose seems a better option but many of the sources of info seem to be negative about the finsih that is achieveable

And i can find nothing on the new water based paints

Does anyone have any experience of using any of the above??? or any other painting methods ofr the DIYer


Im guessing there is loads of people out there that have sprayed their own car, im just looking for some info so i get a decent finish but don't poision my self in the process

Tim

[RYoungMK1GTI]

are you painting metallic or flat colour. 2 pack does mess you up, i painted a wing without a mask and i was dizzy for a week. but you can buy masks that are throw away ones which are quite cheap, if i was gonna paint a flat colour i would still use base coat and then a 2 pack clear coat not just a 2 pack base without clear, it wont shine aswell.

[TIM20]

im undecided on a flat color or metallic color, depends which will give the best result

Im doing a whole car and don't want to feck my lungs etc just painting it

i have hear cellulose is better from a fumes point of view but requires more final prep to give a good shine etc

Tim

[RYoungMK1GTI]

yeah you wont get a shine as deep but it depends how good of a sprayer you are, it'll still look good if you do it right.

[keithyboy]

I have some experiance with cellulose and can get decent results with a bit of effort. What you may lack in technique you can make up by doing your prep work well.

[TIM20]

cheers for the replies every one

Some people seem really down on cellulose, however this seems to be my best option so far

keithyboy have you had experience of spraying metallics or just flat color??

I was thinking flat color may be easier but i really want a metallic color now

And am i correct in saying cellulose does not require an oven to cure the paint??

Tim

[HARDCOR3]

i've sprayed plenty of cars without an air fed mask in 2K and i've got asthma, just get a half right mask for about £15 and make sure it's fairly well ventilated, cellulose is crap and you'll never get a decent finish, especially in metallic colours....


or ya could bring it to me.....

[HARDCOR3]

oh and 2K doesn't need an oven to cure as it has hardner and activator in it, hence it's a 2 part paint, the clue's in the title.....

[RYoungMK1GTI]

how much you charge for a ful respray (exterior) in flat colour no colour change hardcore

[HARDCOR3]

what on a mk1, as long as not black, about £7-800 to you.....