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REMLR Technical => Bodywork & Painting => Topic started by: John H on October 16, 2013, 07:09:56 PM

Title: How much paint to buy for re-spray
Post by: John H on October 16, 2013, 07:09:56 PM

I am getting close to start painting my wksp and Im wondering how much cam green to order.Any help appreciated. Cheers Hallsy.

Title: Re: How much paint to buy for re-spray
Post by: Polizei on October 16, 2013, 07:14:32 PM

I bought a 4l tin of olive drap when doing a re-spray.

I didn't take it back to bare metal

I have used about half and I applied 2 coats. When spraying the paint goes a long way, but you will want more coats if starting from bare metal

Title: Re: How much paint to buy for re-spray
Post by: FFRMAN on October 16, 2013, 07:29:40 PM

Yep need a 4lt can Protec lusterless green and 4lt of enamel reducer, I use about 2/3 paint to 1/3 reducer

for a workshop you'll probably only use 2 lt max putting on 2 good coats

your other option is spray cans but that'll be expensive and slow

cheers
Scott

Title: Re: How much paint to buy for re-spray
Post by: John H on October 16, 2013, 08:15:15 PM

Thanks Ed and Scott,I was thinking along those lines.Hope to have photos up soon.Cheers Hallsy.

Title: Re: How much paint to buy for re-spray
Post by: Polizei on October 16, 2013, 09:31:15 PM

I didn't use reducer when I did mine. Just thinners.

What does the reducer do?

Title: Re: How much paint to buy for re-spray
Post by: FFRMAN on October 16, 2013, 10:01:49 PM

Quote from: Polizei on October 16, 2013, 09:31:15 PM

I didn't use reducer when I did mine. Just thinners.

What does the reducer do?

basically the same, I also found get the paint nice and warm - put tin in the hot sun seemed to help

Title: Re: How much paint to buy for re-spray
Post by: Phoenix on October 17, 2013, 12:50:09 PM

If you are going an ambulance, you may need more than the 4l, really depends on WHAT vehicle you are spraying.

I used less than 4L spraying my series 3 though.  Not sure how much the ambulance will take to do when I get to that!

Title: Re: How much paint to buy for re-spray
Post by: juddy on October 17, 2013, 02:10:34 PM

I used 4 on mine....

Title: Re: How much paint to buy for re-spray
Post by: John H on October 22, 2013, 02:15:15 PM

Thanks Justin.Paint getting picked up on thursday then the fun can begin.