Basic car painting question...
Cass
Are you saying that the H.F. H.V.L.P. spray gun could be used to put a
great, first-class paint job on a vehicle, too?
I know that Bill only wanted a mediocre job but I am curious as to whether
you think the H.F. gun is capable of professional results in the hands of a
skilled painter.
D.
"SoCalMike" <mikein562...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > Another big question would be what kind/brand of primer and paint to
> > use...again I don't need car show grade stuff....I just want to make
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> > I dont buy crap either...
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> your local auto paint store should be able to hook you up with everything
> you need, and professional quality as well... ive had good results with
PPG
> brand stuff- its kinda midrange. gun? harbor freight HVLP gun... more
paint
> on the car, less in the air. probably a gallon of primer(spray n sand,
more
> bodywork, spray, sand, etc... ad infinitum), and 2 quarts of paint for a
> small car. color matters too- whites are cheapest, reds most expensive.
> youre looking at anywhere from $60- $120/qt, and up depending on color for
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> 1-stage (no candy apples, base/metallic/clear, etc)
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> you should be able to do the job for a little over $200, but id budget
$400.
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> > I have 400 to 600 dollars total to outlay for this project....
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> > Thanks very much for any pointers and taking the time to read this!
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