You'll find they're also expensive but then I am doing it professionally.
The cheapie I have is an ebay purchase & I've had a play with it for colour, clear & topcoats & it does the job, but not good as the Iwata (LPH80) or Sata.
It's a Voylet HVLP gravity fed H-2000 1.0 set-up which I bought to use with primer.

Given the choice of rattle can or spraygun I'll go spraygun every time BUT I do use U-Pol's Acid8 aerosol etch primer on aluminium. Problem with cans is they can spit & you then have a blob to deal with.

Thks

Fantastic as always getting such fantastic advice and help , most appreciated

Perfect , is this it plse

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-HVL...662191&hash=item28640785df:g:op4AAOSwrFxbUZ1X

That’s was really my attention when I got the air compressor , for small air tools , making it easier to take wheels off and also being able to spray small panels on the landy

Can have a proper read of the links and also what different paints are etc etc

Is this the one please
 
It's the way they operate. The gun is adjustable, cans aren't.
Many motor factors will do paint to order in a spraycan & it's the same as you would buy to use with the gun.
You CAN get 2k clear in a can - I've seen cans where you press a button & the hardener then mixes with the lacquer but once mixed you have a limited time use window. Never used one so can't say if they're any good.

As said, prep is everything. Filler needs sanding smooth, any pinholes dealt with & then primed. The primer then needs sanding or you'll get a 'fried egg' effect round the edge of the filled area. Guide coat - I use 3M's dry black powder - will reveal low spots & pinholes.
 
Thks

Fantastic as always getting such fantastic advice and help , most appreciated

Perfect , is this it plse

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-HVL...662191&hash=item28640785df:g:op4AAOSwrFxbUZ1X

That’s was really my attention when I got the air compressor , for small air tools , making it easier to take wheels off and also being able to spray small panels on the landy

Can have a proper read of the links and also what different paints are etc etc

Is this the one please

Yes.
 
It's the way they operate. The gun is adjustable, cans aren't.
Many motor factors will do paint to order in a spraycan & it's the same as you would buy to use with the gun.
You CAN get 2k clear in a can - I've seen cans where you press a button & the hardener then mixes with the lacquer but once mixed you have a limited time use window. Never used one so can't say if they're any good.

As said, prep is everything. Filler needs sanding smooth, any pinholes dealt with & then primed. The primer then needs sanding or you'll get a 'fried egg' effect round the edge of the filled area. Guide coat - I use 3M's dry black powder - will reveal low spots & pinholes.

Many thks , I will be doing all plastics and will be in black

However I’ll be buying a second hand front bumper , for front parking sensors and fog lights , plus the bottom is higher so better for greenlaning , so I image that will req little digs etc to be filled in

Don’t mind spending hours or days on getting the prep right , have a shed so can at least keep them dry but of course won’t spray in cold weather but can at least spend the winter time preparing the panels ready for spring time

Will be printing all of these posts out so I can keep all the great advice

Know what u mean about the blob from a can

:D:D
 
Thks for the link, would that be ok for wheel arch trims, , bumpers etc, Plse


As @brian47 was just suggesting about using a hobby air gun for the handles , which does indeed make sense there seeing it being a lot smaller and easier to get coverage through small amounts of multiple layers

Indeed ur so right ref taking time preparing the panels, I done some filler years ago on my herald and thought it looked ok until I put a primer on it, it looked aweful and realised how much time it takes to get it looking just right

That’s what I thought with my compressor but should be ok for trims, bumpers,etc

Yes that’s what I’ve also done , building up thin layers , but never mastered it with spray cans of the final finish , taken plenty of time and no runs, just not the same , assume the paint that u mix up is of a higher quality over spray cans or the way the spray gun is able to apply the paint

Ur landy does look awesome and bet ur really proud after all ur hard work,

I think if you got a couple of old panels to practice on you would get a decent finish if you
put it on too heavy & get a run you can always wet flatten it & polish it or re-coat it.
I have a D1 here you can practice all day long if you wish lol

Yes im very pleased the way it turned out & everyone seams to like it :)

Btw I used a small hobby compressor timing is the key & stopping painting when is half run out of puff
& let it build up then start again ;)
 
I think if you got a couple of old panels to practice on you would get a decent finish if you
put it on too heavy & get a run you can always wet flatten it & polish it or re-coat it.
I have a D1 here you can practice all day long if you wish lol

Yes im very pleased the way it turned out & everyone seams to like it :)

Btw I used a small hobby compressor timing is the key & stopping painting when is half run out of puff
& let it build up then start again ;)

Indeed have got some old plastic panels, assume u have to use an etching primer for the plastic and of course sanding down for a good key

My brother useto have the hobbyist spray guns for when he done tamiya models , he bought the air cans then

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6Pc-AIR-...315453?hash=item2ccc8c6abd:g:arYAAOSwr~lYtZrM

Daft question please , would I be able to run this spray gun off my compressor plse, does have a regulator to drop the pressure right down

Thks
 
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Done outside with a Dexter 100ltr comp and cheap stanly box set gun in semi Matt...took my time...and air temp here was on my side plus 35c that day...
 
Is that also whilst ur tapping a baseball bat in the palm of ur hand ;);)

I don't need a bat you've not seen the size of my arms lol
shame you were not closer you could have had some practice on it & used my gear before
splashing the cash ;)
I have some spare 2k white paint aswell !!
 
I don't need a bat you've not seen the size of my arms lol
shame you were not closer you could have had some practice on it & used my gear before
splashing the cash ;)
I have some spare 2k white paint aswell !!

Lol.

That’s would have been awesome

As mine black have u got it in dark white please, lol

This looks like u can run it off a full size air compressor ??? , what do u think plse

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KKmoon-0...m=153120660629&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
 
Indeed have got some old plastic panels, assume u have to use an etching primer for the plastic and of course sanding down for a good key

My brother useto have the hobbyist spray guns for when he done tamiya models , he bought the air cans then

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6Pc-AIR-...315453?hash=item2ccc8c6abd:g:arYAAOSwr~lYtZrM

Daft question please , would I be able to run this spray gun off my compressor plse, does have a regulator to drop the pressure right down

Thks

Youl be a while painting a bumper with that,I have one in my shed cheap sh!te thing
I got more paint on myself lol
 
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Another outstanding looking spray job , awesome and indeed bet the weather helps a lot

No need for a baking oven , lol

Always had a soft spot for the 101s, particular the ambulances, where they been converted to campers then a trip across Europe
 
Indeed have got some old plastic panels, assume u have to use an etching primer for the plastic and of course sanding down for a good key

My brother useto have the hobbyist spray guns for when he done tamiya models , he bought the air cans then

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6Pc-AIR-...315453?hash=item2ccc8c6abd:g:arYAAOSwr~lYtZrM

Daft question please , would I be able to run this spray gun off my compressor plse, does have a regulator to drop the pressure right down

Thks

Suitably regulated then either of the 2 airbrushes you list could be used. I have a couple knocking around somewhere although I haven't used them for years. Mine give me the choice of a small pot underneath as suction feed or a little gravity fed pot.
I'd use it with a pen grip as though you were writing using your forefinger to operate the trigger, not as shown in the second ad.
 

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