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Title: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: Tonka. on 20 August 2009, 14:49:05
Today decided to start to prep my front bumper, fix the dent in the bonnet and prep the rear bumper. Then onto spraying........

A crazy idea I know. But I couldn't stand the scrapes any longer and after getting quotes for £300 - 400 I thought I would tackle it myself.

I have:
Wet and dry 800 - 2000 grade
Filler
Primer
Top coat (krypton Green)
Lacquer

All came to £21  :y :y

So has anybody got some hints and tips or links to good web pages to guide me  :D :D ;D
Title: Re: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: razzo on 20 August 2009, 15:02:47
preparation is everything, some good info here

http://www.carsprays.co.uk/index.html

 :y
Title: Re: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 20 August 2009, 15:55:06
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Today decided to start to prep my front bumper, fix the dent in the bonnet and prep the rear bumper. Then onto spraying........

A crazy idea I know. But I couldn't stand the scrapes any longer and after getting quotes for £300 - 400 I thought I would tackle it myself.

I have:
Wet and dry 800 - 2000 grade
Filler
Primer
Top coat (krypton Green)
Lacquer

All came to £21  :y :y

So has anybody got some hints and tips or links to good web pages to guide me  :D :D ;D

Don't do it!! :D :D :D ;) ;)

If you are like me with auto painting!  I vow  I will never try and respray a car again! :o :o :'( :'( :'( ;) ;)
Title: Re: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: Tonka. on 20 August 2009, 16:10:24
I have done it before Lizzie, years ago  ::) ::)

My old Cav saloon. That was simply to stop the rot  ;D :y :y
Title: Re: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 20 August 2009, 16:21:00
Even if make a dogs dinner out of it, it's not going to cost anymore than what you would have had to pay anyway. Unless you make a serious horlicks it up.
Title: Re: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: dbug on 20 August 2009, 16:25:36
If you break up you can always flat it off again :y

Are you using spray cans or a gun off a compressor?
Title: Re: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: Tonka. on 20 August 2009, 17:25:00
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If you break up you can always flat it off again :y

Are you using spray cans or a gun off a compressor?

Spray cans   ::) ::)

Title: Re: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: STMO999 on 20 August 2009, 18:22:17
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Today decided to start to prep my front bumper, fix the dent in the bonnet and prep the rear bumper. Then onto spraying........

A crazy idea I know. But I couldn't stand the scrapes any longer and after getting quotes for £300 - 400 I thought I would tackle it myself.

I have:
Wet and dry 800 - 2000 grade
Filler
Primer
Top coat (krypton Green)
Lacquer

All came to £21  :y :y

So has anybody got some hints and tips or links to good web pages to guide me  :D :D ;D

The front pages of a haynes manual will show you how. ;D
Title: Re: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: Tonka. on 20 August 2009, 18:28:54
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Today decided to start to prep my front bumper, fix the dent in the bonnet and prep the rear bumper. Then onto spraying........

A crazy idea I know. But I couldn't stand the scrapes any longer and after getting quotes for £300 - 400 I thought I would tackle it myself.

I have:
Wet and dry 800 - 2000 grade
Filler
Primer
Top coat (krypton Green)
Lacquer

All came to £21  :y :y

So has anybody got some hints and tips or links to good web pages to guide me  :D :D ;D

The front pages of a haynes manual will show you how. ;D

Of course !!!! Why didn't I think of that  ::) :y :y
Title: Re: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: albitz on 20 August 2009, 18:48:18
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Today decided to start to prep my front bumper, fix the dent in the bonnet and prep the rear bumper. Then onto spraying........

A crazy idea I know. But I couldn't stand the scrapes any longer and after getting quotes for £300 - 400 I thought I would tackle it myself.

I have:
Wet and dry 800 - 2000 grade
Filler
PrimerTop coat (krypton Green)
Lacquer

All came to £21  :y :y

So has anybody got some hints and tips or links to good web pages to guide me  :D :D ;D
Hope its got plasticiser in. :y
Title: Re: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: Welung666 on 20 August 2009, 20:58:07
If you mess it up Tonk I'll plan a weekend up there and give you a hand, SWMBO is from Lincoln originally so easily arrange a visit :y
Title: Re: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: Tonka. on 22 August 2009, 16:48:02
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If you mess it up Tonk I'll plan a weekend up there and give you a hand, SWMBO is from Lincoln originally so easily arrange a visit :y

Thats jolly decent of you mate  :y :y

Got the front bumper filled/primed/topcoated today.

No paint runs and its staying there  ;D ;D

Tomorrow, second top coat and two coats of lacquer   ::)

As an added bonus, it seems to be the same colour  :y :y
Title: Re: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 22 August 2009, 17:12:01
Good stuff Tonka - would have been an interesting candidate for a pictorial blow by blow :y :y
Title: Re: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: Big Fra on 22 August 2009, 17:12:41
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If you mess it up Tonk I'll plan a weekend up there and give you a hand, SWMBO is from Lincoln originally so easily arrange a visit :y

Thats jolly decent of you mate  :y :y

Got the front bumper filled/primed/topcoated today.

No paint runs and its staying there  ;D ;D

Tomorrow, second top coat and two coats of lacquer   ::)

As an added bonus, it seems to be the same colour  :y :y

Well done chap.

Heres to the next couple of coats. [smiley=beer.gif]
Title: Re: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: Auto Addict on 22 August 2009, 17:16:18
Have a read of this http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1180255700
Title: Re: I must be mad...spray painting !
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 22 August 2009, 17:21:56
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Have a read of this http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1180255700


Nice clear guide there AA  :y :y