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Raccoonman 
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 Posted: Oct/16/2017 at 10:36am |
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Would a gallon of primer/sealer and a gallon of color be enough to do the whole car?
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Ollie
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Posted: Oct/16/2017 at 11:04am |
yes I prefer a single stage paint, it looks more period correct than base coat clear coat. Having AMC Fun, Ollie |
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1966 American Convertible -- "The Rambler"..SOLD
1974 Postal Jeep -- "Rapid Delivery"...SOLD 1969 Rambler 220 post car--"Road Warrior" 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer, 4.0L, auto, 2wd |
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Raccoonman
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Posted: Oct/16/2017 at 12:08pm |
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I didn't know they still made it that way. (not a paint and body guy at all, you can tell). Still, how much primer and actual color to do the whole car (less jambs, since they're the color I'm going for)?
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Raccoonman
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Posted: Oct/16/2017 at 12:10pm |
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sorry, I didn't realized you'd already answered that! Cool. Now, to learn HVLP painting on the run....
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Raccoonman
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Posted: Oct/16/2017 at 12:15pm |
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So, in my infinite ignorance of things paint related; single stage would be urethane, or acrylic? Best question: If I go to the paint store and tell the the results I'm looking for, would they be able to fix me up?
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Ollie
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Follow my posts in projects, Ollie's Postal Jeep. I am in process of giving it jack leg body and paint job. Buy those cheap Harbor Freight paint guns and have fun. Having AMC Fun, Ollie http://theamcforum.com/forum/rapid-deliveryollies-postal-jeep_topic67223.html Edited by Ollie - Oct/16/2017 at 12:30pm |
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Ollie
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Stick with one brand paint and know what u want....yes. I like Dupont and I go the cheapest, but its good paint. I like Nason Acrylic. A urethane primer is ok for me, but the secret is the primer, a better one is better. Remember the primer and top coat have to be compatible. Having AMC Fun, Ollie |
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1966 American Convertible -- "The Rambler"..SOLD
1974 Postal Jeep -- "Rapid Delivery"...SOLD 1969 Rambler 220 post car--"Road Warrior" 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer, 4.0L, auto, 2wd |
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tyrodtom
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I would steer as far away from a harbor Freight paint gun as I could get, you won't have any fun with one. It like trying to hunt with a gun that hits 6 inches off from your aim point, in different directions every time you shoot.
You won't know if the faults you see come from the gun, you, the product, or your prep. You can get single stage paint in any paint, lacquer, enamel, acrylic enamel, or urethane. You can get acrylic lacquer, acrylic enamel, or acrylic urethane, so just saying acrylic tells the paint store nothing. I've paid over $700 for a spray gun, sounds like a luxury, but it paid for itself in about a year in reduced paint wastage, and the labor it saved me in getting a excellent paint finish. |
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66 American SW, 66 American 2dr, 82 J10, 70 Hornet, Pound, Va.
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tyrodtom
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I'm not trying to get you to buy a $700 spraygun, just invest at least $100 in one, it will pay for itself in the paint you won't waste. I've seen some spray guns that seem more efficient at polluting the air than putting paint on a surface.
As for how much primer you'll need ? That depends entirely on how much work, bodywork, etc. your're doing on the car. How much paint ? A gallon of most colors should do any car. Some colors cover better than others.
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66 American SW, 66 American 2dr, 82 J10, 70 Hornet, Pound, Va.
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Raccoonman
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The whole exterior will need sanded down to bare metal and a little rust repair done before primer and paint. The hood ought to be replaced, but I will try to repair the front edge first. The sides are really the only semi solid finish left, and they're rough. I've rattle canned a couple of BMW 2002's before, just to get them all one color overall.
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