Teach me the art of "blow over" :)

Another question. I'm lending a paint gun this weekend so i'm hoping to have a crack at spraying it next week...

I wondered, am i supposed to do a light layer of white, wait for it to become tacky then apply a good solid layer? I heard this helps to stop paint runs.

Also is it start at the bottom and work up or the other way round.

When using filler, do i have to go back to bare metal or is a relatively good key ok? Then is it a case of some etching primer over the filler?
 
Simcard said:
Another question. I'm lending a paint gun this weekend so i'm hoping to have a crack at spraying it next week...

I wondered, am i supposed to do a light layer of white, wait for it to become tacky then apply a good solid layer? I heard this helps to stop paint runs.
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dont need to - just even coats no need to do it heavy just build upa couple of even coats!

Also is it start at the bottom and work up or the other way round.
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again doesnt matter! as the spray fan should cover half the layer line prior


When using filler, do i have to go back to bare metal or is a relatively good key ok? Then is it a case of some etching primer over the filler?
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a good key! but sometimes can help going back to metal if you can - and yes primer
 
What safety gear is good for 2pak. I hear its pretty dangerous stuff. Quicky, let me come to yours for a couple of days and i'll prep it all, you caan spray it haha. Its looking like alot of hassle in my wee garage.
 
Simcard said:
What safety gear is good for 2pak. I hear its pretty dangerous stuff. Quicky, let me come to yours for a couple of days and i'll prep it all, you caan spray it haha. Its looking like alot of hassle in my wee garage.
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i think its illegal to use 2pak without proper air treatment plant as its environmentally toxic as well as health toxic
 
Simcard said:
What safety gear is good for 2pak. I hear its pretty dangerous stuff. Quicky, let me come to yours for a couple of days and i'll prep it all, you caan spray it haha. Its looking like alot of hassle in my wee garage.
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Why dont you just pay me and ill do it :P

if you prep it all so i basically just have to give it a quick wipe down and spray.

as you will know if you have priced your paint up to give it a blow over your still looking at around £80 for your paint hardner etc -

sort the bits you need - filler what you need etc! then leave it with me for a cpl of days along with £120 and you can take it back home 3 days later!

RAJackson said:
i think its illegal to use 2pak without proper air treatment plant as its environmentally toxic as well as health toxic
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yeah you need filtration systems and extractors for it!
 
quickdraw said:
Why dont you just pay me and ill do it :P

if you prep it all so i basically just have to give it a quick wipe down and spray.

as you will know if you have priced your paint up to give it a blow over your still looking at around £80 for your paint hardner etc -

sort the bits you need - filler what you need etc! then leave it with me for a cpl of days along with £120 and you can take it back home 3 days later!
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Deal. Would i be able to prep it all at yours or am i best to rub it all down here, then drive to yours, mask it off and take off everything that's in the way?

Kez - I've got a Turkmera members ride thread which i'll put all the pictures in. Mmmm can't wait for gloss!

Elliot, depending what day quicky says is good to come, we'll arrange something, cheers.
 
Simcard said:
Deal. Would i be able to prep it all at yours or am i best to rub it all down here, then drive to yours, mask it off and take off everything that's in the way?

Kez - I've got a Turkmera members ride thread which i'll put all the pictures in. Mmmm can't wait for gloss!

Elliot, depending what day quicky says is good to come, we'll arrange something, cheers.
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you can come and take stuff off here etc if you want! but you will have to leave it with me a few days afterwards.

busy next week as i have to re-sit my SIA course as it lapsed last year. but the weekend after and the week following im kool
 
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