Spraying

[breezer]

Hi there, gona attempt on a scrappy wing mirror, painting it. i have the right primer, paint and laquer for the job. dont try and put me off, i am only attempting it on something old.

what else do i need apart from primer/laquer&paint?? what type of sand paper?

[Jimlad]

I'm gonna try and put you off mate !.... lol

I've had freinds attempt things like this in the past and it's never turned out pretty...

Good luck though !!

[breezer]

yeah!!

well i could be lucky, lol!! least i aint planning to spray my whole bonnet myself (like my mate said hes going to do) lol

[Fidgits]

right,

you need to scrub it down with wet and dry paper - then prime it, let it dry, then add a couple of thin coats of paint (better to do several thin layers than one thick one)..

oh, and if its plastic, make sure you have paint designed for plastics (otherwise it will crack and peel) - you need a polymer based primer and paint for best results.

[Fidgits]

oh, and try and do it in a dust-free enviroment - so a room that doesnt get used much or something - if you spray outside, take it inside quickly, otherwise airborne particals could stick to the paint and ruin the finish.

[breezer]

ok!! so i dont need any of that 1200 type paper stuff and similar ones like that!

[jaxx]

expert advice from my best mate......

rub the plastic down with 400 wet/dry

two coats of plastic primer

'key' the primer with 1200 wet/dry

half a dozen light coats of paint to cover

a couple of coats of laquer

leave somewhere dry, warm and dust free for 24 hours

'wet flat' the laquer with water and 2000 wet/dry

t-cut

polish

done

do all that and youll have no probs

[Rookey]

As an ex painter...Jaxx's mate has hit the nail on the head!

[toyota rally]

if you go to Halfords you can get a pack of wet and dry all different grades start with th most course and prepare the surface then move to a finer one, then prime. when thats fully dry use a fine grade and rub it wet to smoth the primer then like metioned above lots of thin coats (do it thin enought you will be amazed how fast it drys) then finish with the top stuff . i've done large areas on a rally car(so finish is not as inportant as a road car) and its hard to get that factory shine. but it all in the preperation.

good luck

[knightrider]

expert advice from my best mate......

rub the plastic down with 400 wet/dry

two coats of plastic primer

'key' the primer with 120 wet/dry

half a dozen light coats of paint to cover

a couple of coats of laquer

leave somewhere dry, warm and dust free for 24 hours

'wet flat' the primer with water and 2000 wet/dry

t-cut

polish

done

do all that and youll have no probs

'key' the primer with 120 wet/dry

shouldnt that be 1200?

'wet flat' the primer with water and 2000 wet/dry

dont u mean the lacquer?

[jaxx]

alright smartypants!

look i was up at 4:30 this mornin!

altered post!

[knightrider]

muhahahahahaha

sorry i got up at 11, an just luv to pick fault!

[jaxx]

:lol:

git!

[Rookey]

An it didnt even register with me!lol

[Stu8]

Well I must say you've choose the best time to do it, with the weather. :D

[breezer]

cheers guys! much appreciated