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Re: Can someone help me with my paint problem?
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Sat, 29 January 2005 12:43
 
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I might be able to help you with this problem.
Check my site under "Technical Info", I have posted info on painting acrylic there.
http://users.chariot.net.au/~stmezz/celica.htm
Firstly, metallic is not easy to apply perfectly. Especially if painting is new to you. I've painted a few cars now, my TA22 GT is the best I've done, closely behind is Traceys Red Celica which are both on my site as well.
The pressure you should use in your spray gun is around 280kpa. Ideally the gun should also have a 1 litre pot and 2mm nozzle for acrylic.
In 1 litre, I have only around 30% paint and the rest thinners. This works best for me as I can get a very nice wet and glossy coat which needs very little buffing. I ca nget a high gloss straight from the gun.
When you paint metallic there are a couple of tricks. Try putting a couple of small marbles in your paint pot. This will keep the paint mixed. Metallic settles quick and will give you an uneven looking coat. Second, don't spray metallic too "wet". You only do this with base colours. The metallic is heavy and will run if you apply it the same as a base colour, the metallic particles this is, the paint itself won't run. Its not a really dry coat but it just won't have a good gloss. Once you have 4 or so coats on then you use clear coat straight over it. This is how you get the gloss. I sometimes use clear on base colours too to get more depth of colour, but you don't really have to use clear on flat colours, but its a must for metallic and pearl colours.
Also, its important to overlap each coat evenly to get a good result.
I use PPG products, I find then to apply really well. Finally use a AAA thinners with the final colour.
Hope this helps,
cheers,
Simon
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