How much paint.
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PSH
PCGB Member
err...1 litre??...sorry have to disagree with that....first off you want to have more paint than you think you actually need, the last thing you want to do is run out before finished. How much paint will also vary by colour....be sure to use the correct undercoat for colour. IIRC my car needed just under 5 litres, I opted for no lacquer, hate the stuff, it's a personal thing. ratio of paint to thinners will depend on type of paint used, work on 2 paint to 1 thinner, two pack acrylics will be less.
If your painting yourself, you'll need panel wipe, marked mixing cups, stirrers, rag cloths, mask, (ventilator if using 2 pack) , a well-ventilated workshop with very good light, I can't emphasise how important good light is. If metallic you need to try and use the gun at the same angle/distance for each pass, also an old trick is to put a couple of ball bearings into the cup to keep the paint mixed.
I've probably forgotten much but this should give you an idea of what's involved...oh nearly forgot, spraying equipment used other than the gun will affect the finish greatly, good compressor with large tank, filtered is important...lastly, plenty of practice before starting, never spray the car with a fresh cup full without testing it on a piece of card first.... btw this goes for all spraying, not only cars....
regards
Pete
If your painting yourself, you'll need panel wipe, marked mixing cups, stirrers, rag cloths, mask, (ventilator if using 2 pack) , a well-ventilated workshop with very good light, I can't emphasise how important good light is. If metallic you need to try and use the gun at the same angle/distance for each pass, also an old trick is to put a couple of ball bearings into the cup to keep the paint mixed.
I've probably forgotten much but this should give you an idea of what's involved...oh nearly forgot, spraying equipment used other than the gun will affect the finish greatly, good compressor with large tank, filtered is important...lastly, plenty of practice before starting, never spray the car with a fresh cup full without testing it on a piece of card first.... btw this goes for all spraying, not only cars....
regards
Pete
blade7
Well-known member
Between leaving school and starting an engineering apprenticeship I worked in a paint shop for nearly a year, using gravity fed and pressure pot spray guns. That didn't make me a skilled painter but I knew how to use a viscosity cup, and a spray gun to apply lacquer/paint reasonably evenly. I wouldn't attempt to spray my P&J today though unless it was something minor I could paint off the car. As for lacquer didn't you say your car may need painting again Pete ? Perhaps lacquering it last time would have preserved the finish a little more.
PSH
PCGB Member
Lacquer wouldn't have helped, damage to front wing after hitting debris in the road led to corrosion which needs sorting, car being under cover for too long led to moister getting under the paint above the windscreen (yes it was a breathable cover) and the odd stone chip. you can bring a colour back to life if it's not lacquered which is why I prefer just a base coat.
Monkeythree
New member
The paint shop which did a full respray on my S2 said they estimated 6 litres but got through 10 litres in the end. So one side would maybe be 3 litres?
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