How muuch paint

[dullbird]

Guys was just wondering whether anyone would have any idea approx how many liters of paint it would take to paint a series cab, mudguards and bonnet?

[MickS]

Triken Panel Beating Suppliers - Car Spray Paint

Speak to Brad at Triken @ Miranda. He matched my paint. What he doesn't know about paint/spray painting isn't worth knowing.

[Scouse]

Are you painting inside the cab & engine bay too?

Is it to be done in acrylic?


If yes to the above, then I'd buy a 4 litre tin.
You might have a bit left over but then you know it's a perfect match in case anything else needs to be painted.

[ezyrama]

If it's any help, I have just painted the radiator support panel, under side of the foot wells and inside the tub and I have used about 400ml of paint at 1-1/2:1 with thinners.
Ian

[Lotz-A-Landies]

DB

Protec one of the paint manufacturers (also available at Triken Miranda) has it's NSW distribution warehouse just down the road from you at Minto.

Importantly they do retail sales over the counter.

Minto
111 Airds Road
Minto NSW 2566
Tel (02) 9603 5655
Fax (02) 9603 5788

Diana

[dullbird]

Are you painting inside the cab & engine bay too?

Is it to be done in acrylic?


If yes to the above, then I'd buy a 4 litre tin.
You might have a bit left over but then you know it's a perfect match in case anything else needs to be painted.

Yes scott thats the plan. I will also be painting the tray but I want it a couple of shades darker. however I dont know what paint to use will acrylic be OK..

Also come to think of it what ever paint I get I will need to do the wheels too as I was going to do them whiite but no so sure now and wondered if I should do them the same colour as the body. so maybe 5 liters?????

Although I was hoping to have the wheels blasted painted and then baked.

[Scouse]

What sort of finish are you after?

If you want a nice shiny engine bay & interior, it might be best to paint those areas with enamel or 2 pack. That way there's a shine "off the gun" - acrylic needs to be polished to shine.

However, if you're not worried about the engine bay & interior being glossy, then acrylic all over would be my choice.

[dullbird]

do you put a clear on acrylic? is it hard to shine it up..

I would like it to be shiny but being a light colour I think the whole gloss effect might be a little lost

[The Brun]

If it was me I would us two pack with some hardner in it nice gloss off the gun and hard as nails when dry

[Lotz-A-Landies]

The problem with most two pack paints is that they frequently contain toxic isocyanates and "Occupational health and safety laws specify that isocyanates shall only be sprayed in a booth and that an airline respirator must be worn when spraying them." http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/upload...Isocyantes.pdf (Similar laws in most if not all States.)

So unless you have a painting booth and an air fed respirator setup, avoid these two pack paints.