Cellulose Paint Queries

[Xantia-nut]

Ay up!

I have used this stuff in a proper spray gun before but it was so long ago I've forgotten a lot of the ins and outs.

Am I correct in assuming that for a regular spray gun I'll need to thin 50:50?

And how much would a 1 litre (approx 2 pints for those who still deal in old money!) cover?

I will be touching in the paint on a van which needs some fairly large, deep scrapes sorting.

Any advice very welcome. Not having access to a spray booth, I'm not even considering 2K.

[Luxobarge]

I will be touching in the paint on a van which needs some fairly large, deep scrapes sorting.

It's been my experience that it's quite hard to do this, much better end results from spraying whole panels. It does depend on what's already on there though.

1 litre would do maybe a bonnet, two doors, something like that.

Yes, 50/50 is a good starting point for thinning, I usually use a much thinner final coat to get the gloss though.

Cheers

[Xantia-nut]

Ay up!

After measuring the dents following Luxobarge's comments the cost of the job has been reduced significantly.

Cheers!

[m.thaddeus]

Hello There

IF you use a mini gun that litrre will go a lot further. Dolphin glaze is great for filling those scratches in the paint surface. It is weird stuff to use though.

[TerryG]

A minigun is really cool in a Terminator 2 sort of way but won't it make a bit of a mess of the bodywork?

[Xantia-nut]

Ay up!

Don't tempt me. Please.

Anyone got a rocket launcher going spare?!?

[megadethmaniac]

i really want the A10 (and i`m not talking Austin) it probably fits in!!!!!!!!! I`ll paint it matt green honest. and where`s my Pilots licence???

[m.thaddeus]

....................................................................................I'LL BE BACK.