GavinJ
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At the stage now where I can think about buying some top coat and need to figure out how much I will need and whats best to do finish wise. Car in question is an MGB and will be doing full external, door shuts etc. in cellulose. Would it be worth getting 5 litres or is that overkill for the size of an MGB? Is there an advantage to putting lacquer over the celly? will it give it a better gloss finish and make it more durable? than just cut and compound celly paint finish? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clear-Lacquer-Car-Paint-Cellulose-High-Gloss-1lt-/390344713363?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item5ae25ba493Cheers for any advice, I have spent ages on the prep and really don't want to ruin it it with the paint application. Cheers Gav |
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Last Edit: Feb 5, 2013 22:34:30 GMT by GavinJ
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Usually you mix cellulose with thinners ( make sure it's good thinners) 50/50 mix, so you would end up with 10 litres! You could maybe spray a bus , or a large motor home ? 1.5 to 2 litres should do well, plus it's good to have spare for future mishaps! I used lacquer after, I'm not a sprayer so I'm sure someone will advise better. Once I did the colour I flat it back before the lacquer . It does make it easy to keep clean, and I'm sure that the lacquer is harder and more durable than just the paint.
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rodney
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lacquer wont make a real difference if its a solid gloss colour your using , buy 3 litres to make 6 litres , that should cover it nice and allow for corrections and repairs if needed,
car needs at least 3 coats to keep it thick enougth,.
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GavinJ
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MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
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Club RR Member Number: 209
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Cheers Guys!
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g40jon
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lacquer will add depth to the gloss of the paint and make the finish more durable, but personally I wouldn't lacquer it. Yes celly paint is less durable, but on the flip side it is very easy to repair or touch up. If a lacquered panel requires a repair, you will most likely have to repaint the whole panel. Lacquer lifting is another thing worth considering. I guess in a diy environment, poor lacquer adhesion is a very real risk.
Make sure you use high gloss thinners with the celly paint and you will achieve a very nice finish
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jaswh
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•When using cellulose always thin with a top quality thinner at a ratio of 1-1 equal parts.
•After you are happy with the application use 1200 wet and dry paper with soap and water on a rubber block. Flat off the paint coating and finally apply two finishing coats but with a ratio of 2 parts thinners to 1 part paint. This will help you achieve a high gloss finish and reduce any orange peel effect.
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or just flat and polish it when painted,.
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I did the pickup with 1L of celly (plus thinners). It.. Didn't come out well. Admittedly I'd never sprayed before, but part of it was done by a friend who had.. And it still didn't come out well. Luckily I used a semi matte, so it doesn't show too badly, but 1L barely did 1 coat. And that's for the cab of a Morris Minor pickup, so it's about 1/2 the size of a normal Minor. When I finally redo it I'll be wanting to use at least 3L, so scale that up for an MGB. My Triumph (1500TC.. Basically a Dolomite) needs spraying when done, and I'll be buying 5L.. and expecting to use most of it..
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Celly is the best for DIY and first-time paint jobs. I used 3 litres of brilliant orange celly for my old Bug. I used 2 litres on Minis, same with my old Metro. I've never used lacquer. It comes out rough as arseholes but once I've flatted and polished it, I get a mirror finish. I've used electric spraystations and got excellent results in the past. Granted, celly is a softer paint than 2k and water-based but it's a LOT more forgiving. I only paint with solid colours, however. I'm by no means a pro!
50/50 celly & high gloss thinners, you can flat between coats if you want. When it comes to flatting, I always start with 1200, then 1500 and finally 2000, then mop it up with some G3.
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