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Post by karmann57 on Feb 9, 2007 19:36:20 GMT -5
So with (fairly) major surgery pending on the Kombi my thoughts are moving to the future and to the paint. I plan on doing it myself. First question, what do you guys think of this? www.bosstoolsupply.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=4511I obviously won't be doing this for a living, but I'd like a decent result as the chance is there that I may do this once or twice more in the future. Any other advice as to where or what supplies I should be looking for are greatly appreciated. Shane
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Post by bretto on Feb 9, 2007 20:30:17 GMT -5
it won't lay the flattest paintjob ever, but it should work. if you are good at painting, and apply even coats, you should have a good result. are you planning on clear? or single stage?
sata is the best, hands down. but effing expensive, obviously
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Post by karmann57 on Feb 9, 2007 22:19:08 GMT -5
I think I'd like to stay with single stage, not sure if I want to mess around with clear on my first attempt.
I haven't painted with anything other than a can, so this could be interesting. I'll obviously find a few small projects to practice on first.
Any preference as to where to buy paint/supplies?
Shane
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Post by bahamablue66 on Feb 9, 2007 23:55:56 GMT -5
That gun should be fine, i used a cheapo princess auto gun on my car and it turned out pretty good. The prepwork is the key, I had never painted before but learn the teqnique from priming and then shot the color. The paint i used was dupont centuri bahama blue and an etching hight build primer that i got from napa, it was pretty easy to work with. I Think in total it cost me about 600 after all the paint, reducer and supplies. Heres a pic Jim
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Post by Milkman on Feb 10, 2007 0:32:41 GMT -5
I have no personal paint experiance yet, but I have personaly seen Jim's '66. When I attempt to paint mine I hope to get as good of results! From everything I have read & been told though Jim is totaly right. Paint is 95% prep work & 5% paint work. Greg
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Post by bullyboy on Feb 10, 2007 9:56:37 GMT -5
These guys have always been helpful with professional advice. autobodystore.comThe forum is a good resource, just don't ask about POR15
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Post by spice on Feb 10, 2007 13:10:04 GMT -5
I have no personal paint experiance yet, but I have personaly seen Jim's '66. When I attempt to paint mine I hope to get as good of results! From everything I have read & been told though Jim is totaly right. Paint is 95% prep work & 5% paint work. Greg I would say 75%prep 15%paint quality 10%gun & shooter if you take your time you can't go wrong post some pics cheers SPICE
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Post by Milkman on Feb 10, 2007 14:53:18 GMT -5
I would say 75%prep 15%paint quality 10%gun & shooter if you take your time you can't go wrong post some pics cheers SPICE True, I guess quality of the paint & equiptment plays a big part. You don't want Canadian Tire paint & a Princess Auto spray gun! ;D Greg
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Post by karmann57 on Feb 10, 2007 15:10:19 GMT -5
Thanks for all the advice guys.
I'm just pondering compressors now, trying to find something decent in a 60 gallon, right now the fave is the Coleman at Canadian Tire. The price isn't bad and I won't have to change any electrical in the garage. Since I have time I'll look for something used first though.
Shane
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Post by Milkman on Feb 10, 2007 15:29:59 GMT -5
I picked up one of the Husky brand compressors from the Home Depot. It has been one heck of a good compressor. The nice part is it will work with 110 or 220 volt. I'm running it on 110 now, but now that I have the garage wired for 220 I think I'm going to change it over. If I remember right, it was about $400.
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Post by coronabus on Feb 12, 2007 17:10:17 GMT -5
Another important factor is a clean, dust free area to spray. Nothing like painting over dust particles! As far as paint and supplies, I believe there is a fellow NUTS member who works in the industry and might be able to get that stuff at cost
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Post by ehos on Feb 18, 2007 14:38:14 GMT -5
If you're in the Edmonton area, there's a place called Desro's. They have a paintbooth for rent (cheap!). And there's always guys with their own equipment/guns etc that will lay paint (equally as cheap). Alot of them have tons of experience, and they can do a really amazing job. If you're going to do it yourself, I would suggest buying the biggest compressor you can afford. Or you can try a HVLP Air Spray Gun from HF. www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174540(Haven't tried it, but I will as my compressor is too annoying...)
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Post by karmann57 on Feb 18, 2007 16:27:06 GMT -5
I've been contemplating the HVLP guns like the Harbour Freight model (Boss Tools has a cheap one, and I've found a few nice units in Canada in the $500 to $700 range suitable for autobody paint). The thing is for a few hundred more I can get a decent size compressor and run air tools, sandblaster, etc. I just don't know if I'm going to do that much painting in the future to justify the electric HVLP.
To top it all off, one of my inlaws neighbours is a retired bodyman, so next time we're there I'll chat and see if he can help me out (he sprays cars in his garage all the time).
Shane
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Post by karmann57 on May 14, 2007 21:00:49 GMT -5
Things are always changing, but plans for spraying have come up again so I thought I would revive the thread.
I ordered the electric HVLP system from Boss Tools. It's been on backorder for two months (just got notice today that it is shipping) and they don't list it on the website anymore so I'll have to take some pics when it gets here.
I'm thinking the best way to do it will be to epoxy prime any repair areas until I can get it painted, but I would also like to repaint the interior right away (tried stripping the green paint but it didn't go so well). Any advise as to good quality (on the inexpensive side) brands available locally, where to get it and what all I will need (hardeners, reducers, I have no idea) is greatly appreciated.
Shane
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