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Post by matt78 :) on Jun 11, 2010 20:11:25 GMT 1
Hi I got 2 parts i wana spray on my car & aint got a clue where to start. the 1st is a plastic eyebrow part still in the original condition? the 2nd is the bottom grille stripe which is painted the wrong colour? what would i need like i say this be my first shot at spraying!!  |
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Post by theanimalbus on Jun 11, 2010 20:16:44 GMT 1
What colour and what sort of size are these piecs.....small i guess ?  |
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Post by matt78 :) on Jun 11, 2010 20:32:49 GMT 1
Hi yes they are small ish, they are the length of the mk2 golf grille & about inch thick, they need doing in white.
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Post by theanimalbus on Jun 11, 2010 20:43:03 GMT 1
What gloss white ? Me personal, i would get some primer from poundland then only when its bone dry, i'd spray it with appliance white paint, bit pricey but its tougher stuff, plus if you do the white primer you won't use as much with your final coat, Same rules don't hold it too close 20-30 cms away, quick straight strokes with blasts  Good luck and go for it, it's not a big job be confident |
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Post by matt78 :) on Jun 11, 2010 21:28:39 GMT 1
primer from poundland!!! are you crazy  a mate said to use plastic primer but it may make the items thicker or sumik!! you say appliance paint what is that? how much do you reckon the cost will be to spray both items? would i need to rub both down? cheers bud  also how many layers? 1 of primer 1 of paint? 1 of laquer? |
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Post by axenige on Jun 11, 2010 23:36:24 GMT 1
Hi I got 2 parts i wana spray on my car & aint got a clue where to start. the 1st is a plastic eyebrow part still in the original condition? the 2nd is the bottom grille stripe which is painted the wrong colour? what would i need like i say this be my first shot at spraying!! Paint the plastic with Grey cellulose primer, and then a acrylic top cote of the correct colour, if there is nothing wrong with the eyebrow than leave well alone Now for the bottom grill stripe is this on plastic or metal, again gray primer, white high build primer if needed and then correct colour paint code top coat, I'd use the HYCOTE from Wilcos for this there good little cans for small jobs and they soon set in this weather. As to plastic primer on plastic forget it, your paying for ignorance. Cellulose thinners (Xylene) eats plastic for breakfast, and so as advised by Mr Bus, Gray or white (high build) from Poundland is the way to go, ether of these or any other cellulose based paint will self-etch onto the ABS (Plastic, not braking) parts that you want to spray, just don't go at like a bull in a china shop, nice light coats of primer, as runs are not an option LOL AND FINALLY REMEMBER PREP WORK IS EVERYTHING.  |
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Post by steve66! on Jun 12, 2010 18:50:53 GMT 1
WHS^^^^ also, a nice fine wet and dry between coats, 1500 would be ok and then when finished use a finishing compound preferably with a DA.
what colour white is your golf?
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Post by matt78 :) on Jun 14, 2010 20:18:20 GMT 1
cheers 'der golf dokter' i will bear that all in mind sounds like to much effort tho lol  steve66 im un sure on exact white at the mo its white/ground in muck but i will get out there n give her a good wash n polish soon.  |
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Post by wheelsleeper on Jun 29, 2010 13:36:41 GMT 1
its worth the effort mate it took me 9 weeks of sanding and spraying to get my roof done now it looks mint. If you need a hand i do alot of spraying for mates and myself.
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Post by matt78 :) on Jul 1, 2010 21:20:42 GMT 1
its worth the effort mate it took me 9 weeks of sanding and spraying to get my roof done now it looks mint. If you need a hand i do alot of spraying for mates and myself. ah cheers bud il keep ya in mind, when i get round to doing it low funds aint helping  , i think i may just do the lower strip now as thinking of selling the eyebrow strip  |
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