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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Book & Paint
Hi Jim
Thanks for your advice.
>Was it primed using the product that your paint supplier recommends or provides themselves?
Yes, its been professionally sprayed with a two part epoxy primer. The one that is supposed to go with the topcoats. 1 coat of Jotumastic 87 Aluminuim. 2 coats of jotumastic 87 standard.
>I was always shooting color (or colour) ASAP after priming, so you'll need to check the tech sheets of your >primer and color carefully for best practices.
According to the literature, ive got 7 days to get to get the top coats on before it cures.
>Do you have a place to build a make-shift spray booth?
Yes, i can rig up some sort of booth no problem.
>Every little dust particle that settles in high gloss paint will show.
hmm, ok.
>I use an automotive detail gun with a remote pressure pot. One line feeds paint from the pot at about 6 >psi. The other line feeds pressure to the rear of the gun at 15-20 psi. This can give you good break-up for >a smooth finish with very little overspray. Proper thinning is also key to making that work.
I'm just looking around on ebay to try and find something suitable. I just have a feeling that the cheapy kits would spray house emulsion ok but not the thick stuff i have.
>I'd strongly suggest you practice first on some other items or junk to get familiar with how to adjust your gun
Will do.
>Even though I have the background and equipment, I'm still considering having a paint shop with a modern >spray booth shoot the large components as well as smaller ones that may be ready at the same time.
Unfortunately i cant do that. I have to do it myself from now on. I'll get it done one way or the other.
>That's just a few of the points to consider.
>Hope this helps,
>Jim T.
Many thanks,
Kind Regards
James
Hi All,
I've had my sub grit blasted and primed. Looks really good and i dont really want to go and spoil the finish by slapping the topcoats on with a crappy brush if i can help it. So im thinking of buying a spraying kit. (tried to hire one but cant) I dont know a lot about them, other than there is air and airless. Anyone have any experience in this area. The paint i will need to spray is quite thick, although i can thin it of course. Its a two part high gloss polyurethene top coat.
Any ideas what kit i would need for spraying this?
Also, i have been recommeded this book. Anyone read it? Looks good but its VERY expensive..
Kind Regards
James