F.A.O People Who Have Had A Respray....

1. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #1 5th September 2008, 11:06

   Hey guys.
   
   Just a quick question here, how much paint (litres) would i need to respray my saxo??
   
   Just im getting it from a company who do motorcycle paint and need to no some exact figures before i go and order it.
   
   Thanks to anyone who can help
2. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #2 5th September 2008, 12:11

   a couple of litres should do it. once thinned down you will have 4 litres.
   
   although i've used 3 litres spraying my golf but i have done it pannel by pannel rather than the whole car in one.
3. tsd_wee_balls Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 N.ireland Posts: 166 99' saxo vts 89'' 300zx

   #3 5th September 2008, 12:45

   its all down to if its
   solvet
   water base
   and also wat colour is it as different colour cover better than others
   
   id say go 3litres if it is just the out side getting painted but if its behide the doors in side bonnet and tailgate etc.. . . . id go 4 5litres then u will have enough incase a mistake happens.
   hope this helps cheers
   steven
4. -Ashley106- Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 notts Posts: 374 106 1.1 project

   #4 5th September 2008, 17:07

   3litres should b enuff liek aready said
5. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #5 5th September 2008, 20:54

   Its going to be a 3 stage paint, base coat of silver primer, then a translucent green then the laquer ...........