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Jul 16, 2007 10:41:16 GMT
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[ ]The body work on the Range Rover is starting to look shabby and needs a freshen up.I've got a number of new panels to go on and I want to build an Overfinch replica(without the chevy engine) I want to paint it myself but have never used a spray gun before,i've done rattle cans before but thats my limit thus far.I have also got a spray gun thats brand new that I got in a Clark air kit,Is this any good? or should I get a better one.Also whats the best size of compressor as the one i've got is tired and probably too small.I plan on doing a panel at a time as the Range Rovers outer panels simply unbolt,as I will be doing it in black will the paint match up as I paint them separatly.What sort of ratio of paint to thinners etc is best,is there a web site/book that you could recomend for me that helped you.
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Jul 16, 2007 11:10:54 GMT
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you don't ask a lot do you? panel at a time is fine for solid colours. Can even be better. However watch for damage when you refit the panels. I have not been impressed with the Clark paint guns. Their touch up gun was OK but none of the normal guns (I used two of theirs) worked well IME. SIP did a decent "moonlighter" which was cheap, although I killed mine. Best cheap gun I had was a so-called HVLP off eBay it was blue in colour, gravity feed and cost £12.99 +P&P. I think they are stil on there. They are marked "made in Italy" but no brand name. I had good results from that until I killed it with 2K on a hot day.... Whats the air rating and HP of your compressor?
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jul 16, 2007 11:20:22 GMT
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Not sure about the rating as its worn off,but it stuggles to inflate mini wheels and does use a bit of oil,i did see those guns on ebay but was'nt sure about quality.Yes there was alot of questions, i've still got loads to ask but thats the main ones.I'm actually quite excited about doing it as its something that i've always wanted to do but been quite scared of messing up ;D
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Jul 16, 2007 11:25:04 GMT
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If it struggles blowing up car tyres I'd think very hard about using for a spray job. If it runs out of poke halfway through spraying a panel the results could be disastrous.
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Jul 16, 2007 11:29:48 GMT
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Yeah thats what i thought,also the oils got to be going somewhere like up the air line so i think its time to upgrade.My mate just bought a monster of a compressor but its to big for my needs/space.Whats the best make/size? Cost is an issue but i don't want to buy something curse word or too expensive.
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Jul 16, 2007 12:07:21 GMT
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I always start with "you can get away with, but you really should, to you might as well..." and before I know it I'm recommending a 3hp 150 litre unit like mine. Again. I know people who have painted cars with 1.5 and 2 hp compressors no problem, traditional air guns are actually fairly easy to drive and if you are dong a panel at a time you don't need a huge tank to draw on. Its stuff like sanders and cutters and polishers which eat air like elvis on burgers...
Clarke compressors seem well regarded. I have a Jetair J15 which was a proper pro one and cosr me over £500 12 years ago...
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jul 16, 2007 12:20:07 GMT
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When I last sprayed I started off with a cheap gun - it was ok but once i'd shelled out on a good one (DeVilbis) i noticed how much better my results were - might have been because I was better or it might have been a combination of good gun + practice. Give it a go - if your not happy with the results - rub down and try again. Incidentally - it's a long time since I sprayed anything and it was with celly - I believe its difficult to get now along with other paints - whats best to get for DIY use?
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Jul 16, 2007 13:24:26 GMT
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you can still get celly.
its about the best DIY option.
I used HS basecoat with 1K clear over the top for metallics and even black solid (nice sparkly finish) but HS basecoat has apparently now been withdrawn and UHS replaced it (or waterbased) both of which require force drying and thats a bit of a PITA.
Synthetic is OK if you can still get it, but thin with celly thinners and polish up quickly or you'll never get it to gloss.
You can pretty much put it on with a bike pump so long as you flat & polish it OK.
I also use a Devilbiss GTi but no point in investing in a £400 spray gun until you've decided if spraying is "for you" or not.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jul 16, 2007 15:18:18 GMT
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I'm going to the land rover show next month at billing,theres always a bloke there selling paint.My mate bought some of him for his mini pick up(sand glow/camel trophy) and his cousin who sprayed it said it was a bit thin but ok,so i will give it a go.
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