zeaphod

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• Feb 13, 2019

• #1

With the first whiff of Spring in the air my mind is turning to all those jobs I've been putting off for years - one of which is a respray. I should point out that the original 34 year old paint is so oxidised that it almost has a matt finish, and comes off as a fine dust when you wipe a finger across it. The roof is down to the undercoat in places. I'm too mean to pay for a professional job, and like the speed/ease and finish I get when air brushing models.
So - has anyone tried painting a tratter with an electric airbrush - this kind of thing?
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mick 1986

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• Feb 13, 2019

• #2

zeaphod said:

With the first whiff of Spring in the air my mind is turning to all those jobs I've been putting off for years - one of which is a respray. I should point out that the original 34 year old paint is so oxidised that it almost has a matt finish, and comes off as a fine dust when you wipe a finger across it. The roof is down to the undercoat in places. I'm too mean to pay for a professional job, and like the speed/ease and finish I get when air brushing models.
So - has anyone tried painting a tratter with an electric airbrush - this kind of thing?
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I looked into them when I was looking at info about respraying mine. The info I found said they were unsuitable for 2K paint, so I didn’t bother.

If your intending to use something like coach paint, then I can see them being ok.

 

zeaphod

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• Feb 13, 2019

• #3

Thanks for that. I'll be painting outside, coach paint looks like a good option. I'll probably keep the same colour - painting another coat of white on top of the old one, so that should make things easier too.

 

marjon

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• Feb 13, 2019

• #4

I use 1 for general house paint and find that you have to thin a lot but does give good results with emulsion after a couple of coats.
Never tried with car paint. But would think not.
Could you not hire a compressor for the weekend for that cost?
There are also many guys on here who hand paint and get extremely good results

J

 

zeaphod

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• Feb 13, 2019

• #5

Thanks marjon. I was hoping of course for someone to come on and say "yes they are great". Looks like a brush and roller job then. I'll start with the roof, only tall people will see the results!

 

Turktowner

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• Feb 13, 2019

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marjon

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• Feb 13, 2019

• #7

I not saying it wouldn’t but the amount you have to thin the paint is what got me, it ends up almost water.
Not sure a car based paint would give a good finish like that.
And as you have now said you will do it outside. I wouldn’t try and if you did you better hope you don’t have any other cars near.
That’s not to say somebody hasn’t done it and got good results so hang in there, I have the luxury of a compressor and a big enough garage.
J