DIY Spraying

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 jarraaaaaaaaaa Posts: 3580 Mk2 16v VTR + Nitrous
    #1
    Can this be done to a good quality? What is needed? Compressor, spray gun etc

    Anyone do this thereselves? How much does it all cost? Anyone know any good websites showing methods of painting to get a good finish.

    Cheers
  2. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 just aroon the corner Posts: 1509 Audi S5, Corsa, Defender 90 CSW
    #2
    what you talking about spraying mate?? the outside off the car?? hmmm, its alot harder than it looks, but can be done, would ideally need a booth with heater, big extractor to get any sort of decent finish
  3. Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2
    #3
    rattle can FTW
  4. Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1993 SuperSaxo
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GoochyBoy View Post
    rattle can FTW
    +1 that lol
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta
    #5
    rattle cans are ok for small items, guns and compressor and much better for bigger items
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3
    #6
    ah cans are fine as long as you take your time
  7. Established Member Joined: May 2008 Basingstoke Posts: 1680 Subaru Impreza Newage WRX
    #7
    you need to be a good sprayer, u could proberly pull off a matt paint by can
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield
    #8
    i love diy paintwork, post pics when its done. Good Luck
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3
    #9
    yeh mate spraying is soo enjoyable i love it
  10. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr
    #10
    It can be done to a good standard is you prepare really well, and practise on something before attemping on the car, i'm planning on spraying my car black soon
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 jarraaaaaaaaaa Posts: 3580 Mk2 16v VTR + Nitrous
    #11
    Well the parts of my bodywork that I need to respray are:

    O/S Door
    O/S Wing
    Bonnet
    Smoothed boot.

    Then I want to colour code my bumpstrips, hmmm. Ive tried to get a good finish with a rattle can before. Ended up like utter shite orange peel. No good. I need technique advice...
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DusheR View Post
    Well the parts of my bodywork that I need to respray are:

    O/S Door
    O/S Wing
    Bonnet
    Smoothed boot.

    Then I want to colour code my bumpstrips, hmmm. Ive tried to get a good finish with a rattle can before. Ended up like utter shite orange peel. No good. I need technique advice...
    That's a professional job imo...
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719
    #13
    An oil free compressor, decent spray gun and lots of panels to practise on.

    I love diy spraying, I even did an evening course at Newcastle college last year but didn't finish it.
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #14
    i'd love to be able to give you tips, i spray quite a bit for a living but sadly i'm crap at explaining things (tried teaching my lad to weld, disaster lol) but preparation is the main thing, don't think paint will hide imperfections (it won't),make sure you are in as dust free as possible environment, don't let anything with silicone in it (ie wd40) near your car, primer first, then wet flat it (1200 paper with water and fairy liquid) till its real smooth, apply first coat lightly (don't try and colour it with the first pass), wet flat lightly then start laying paint on,wet flat between coats if you want a good finish. patience is the best thing you can have and don't panic if you get a few imperfections, theres ways round everything, i should know lol. also depends what type of paint you are using, i use 2 pack all the time and its very forgiving and dries mega quick but is really bad for your health unless you're into air fed masks etc.
  15. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 615
    #15
    Reckon you could do a decent job on a rear bumper with rattle cans?
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 jarraaaaaaaaaa Posts: 3580 Mk2 16v VTR + Nitrous
    #16
    Its the lacquer that always seems to spoil my finish. Need to practise my between coat sanding aswell. Can you wet sand the lacquer aswell?
  17. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 jarraaaaaaaaaa Posts: 3580 Mk2 16v VTR + Nitrous
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 View Post
    i'd love to be able to give you tips, i spray quite a bit for a living but sadly i'm crap at explaining things (tried teaching my lad to weld, disaster lol) but preparation is the main thing, don't think paint will hide imperfections (it won't),make sure you are in as dust free as possible environment, don't let anything with silicone in it (ie wd40) near your car, primer first, then wet flat it (1200 paper with water and fairy liquid) till its real smooth, apply first coat lightly (don't try and colour it with the first pass), wet flat lightly then start laying paint on,wet flat between coats if you want a good finish. patience is the best thing you can have and don't panic if you get a few imperfections, theres ways round everything, i should know lol. also depends what type of paint you are using, i use 2 pack all the time and its very forgiving and dries mega quick but is really bad for your health unless you're into air fed masks etc.
    Thanks that helped, how long should I leave to dry before wet flatting? Whats a good way of keeping the dust away in my garage? Should I put a heater in aswell?
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #18
    at this time of year it'd be a good idea to have the heater on (you lucky git lol,couldn't feel my fingers this afternoon when i hit my thumb trying to get a saxo balljoint in!!). to keep dust down it can help to wet the garage floor, attracts the dust and stops it going all over, i don't have a booth but just leave the shutter doors open when spraying, if the doors have shut then the excess paint has nowhere to go and lands back on your fresh paint and buggers the finish up. paint has to be well dry before wet flatting, one of the advantadges of 2 pack and the main reason i use it. if i'm spraying a panel of the car i put it close to the heater and get some warmth into the metal, gets the paint to go off quicker.
  19. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Kent Posts: 180 Citroen Saxo MK2 Posi Blue 1.1 Citroen Saxo MK2 V
    #19
    My front bumpers got an almightly scuff on it... People round my area really cant parallel park

    Looking to re-spray mine also. May give it ago. Garage is rather pricey for something that may unfortunately happen again. =[
  20. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DusheR View Post
    Its the lacquer that always seems to spoil my finish. Need to practise my between coat sanding aswell. Can you wet sand the lacquer aswell?
    You can but have to machine polish it afterwards.

    As for the lacquer I reckon its the hardest part. You need to remember that the first coat is a grip coat, it shouldn't be heavy and you're not looking for a shine at that stage.

    Watch Ed Hubbs:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAixtZ-FCD8

    If you need any help after you get the equipment I'll be more than happy to give you a hand if I'm free.