Re-spray

1. Matt22 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 kirkby-in-ashfield Posts: 9

   #1 23rd January 2014, 20:34

   Hi all, me again! Just wondering if anyone has sprayed their car before? If so what's the best paint they would recommend?!
2. DAMSK11 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 2180 Saxo 1.1, Fiesta Zetec S

   #2 23rd January 2014, 20:43

   I recommend getting a professional to do it or it will more than likely look awful.
3. French4ever Banned Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 132

   #3 23rd January 2014, 21:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DAMSK11 I recommend getting a professional to do it or it will more than likely look awful.

   +1 io this but expect to pay a fair wack for a good job and of course done to top standards.
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 24th January 2014, 12:53

   Give it to a pro,you are looking at around £2k for a good job though.
5. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #5 24th January 2014, 13:22

   I painted mine for £35.
   
   Looked fucking awesome but it was a matte colour and I already had the compressor and booth. Pay a pro.
6. Matt22 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 kirkby-in-ashfield Posts: 9

   #6 24th January 2014, 21:00

   Holdawayt cheers for the info, I'm looking at spraying mine a standard white, I have compressor, bay and gun, just wondering on best make paint iv been told 2 PAC? .. I am rebuilding this car on myself and don't want to give it to any pros , this is a project and I will learn from it
7. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #7 24th January 2014, 22:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Matt22 Holdawayt cheers for the info, I'm looking at spraying mine a standard white, I have compressor, bay and gun, just wondering on best make paint iv been told 2 PAC? .. I am rebuilding this car on myself and don't want to give it to any pros , this is a project and I will learn from it

   white = instant fail if you dont even know what paint you want.
   
   you paint white blind as you cant see a wet edge,
   
   But the paint you want is ICI Turbo 2k with a fast hardener and 10% slow thinners for white.
   
   You want to be spraying at 1.5 to 2 bar at a distance of 7 inch and a flash off of 20 mins, if you cant give the car a full wet coat in 20 mins then dont bother white is unforgiving.
8. Matt22 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 kirkby-in-ashfield Posts: 9

   #8 25th January 2014, 11:39

   cheers for the info, think il give white a miss then!! not looking foward to that, il go with my original colour. of black with white buckets and alloys.
   cheers!
9. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

   #9 25th January 2014, 12:40

   Have you thought about getting someone to wrap it? Won't be as good but will be a hell of a lot cheaper
10. Matt22 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 kirkby-in-ashfield Posts: 9

    #10 25th January 2014, 18:14

    muel, that was my back up idea how hard isit to do anyway? seen some videos on how to do it but looks SOLID... the good thing about painting it myself, i already have the compressor gun and a booth. wereas if i wrap it i need heat gun ect ect... hmmm dicsions
11. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

    #11 25th January 2014, 18:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Matt22 muel, that was my back up idea how hard isit to do anyway? seen some videos on how to do it but looks SOLID... the good thing about painting it myself, i already have the compressor gun and a booth. wereas if i wrap it i need heat gun ect ect... hmmm dicsions

    I have no idea, I just know its cheaper than spraying!
    
    To be honest despite what everyone has said, if you have the gun and booth, and you aren't expecting an amazing finish, I'd just give it a go.
    
    Are you just spraying your Saxo? If it is its not like the car is ruined if it turns out crap, you can always re-prep and start again. Plus you've got to start somewhere.
    
    Back to wrapping, I'd get a company to do it - I can imagine its a bitch to apply without getting bubbles under it.
12. ashj22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 242

    #12 25th January 2014, 19:37

    i guess to save a ton of money you could try do it yourself then if it looks shit just get it done professionally.
13. user_7 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car

    #13 26th January 2014, 19:19

    http://www.cardipuk.com/ ?
14. Matt22 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 kirkby-in-ashfield Posts: 9

    #14 27th January 2014, 21:08

    Muel, you're thinking on my lines... It's a learning curve... Iv sprayed other things before just never a car.... Cheers for the info bud
15. Matt22 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 kirkby-in-ashfield Posts: 9

    #15 27th January 2014, 21:09

    Ash, that's also what I'm thinking... Will give it a go, it can't be that hard I'm sure
16. DAMSK11 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 2180 Saxo 1.1, Fiesta Zetec S

    #16 28th January 2014, 21:18

    You have a gun, a compressor and a booth and you're worrying about not having a hot air gun...