Anybody a painter??
10-05-2009, 10:55 PM
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Anybody a painter??
So im interested in learning to paint.
i just bought a paint gun today and i know some stuff that ima have to buy
but i want to know all the materials ima need.
like primer, paint, paint thinner, clear, hardener??
any advice?
i just bought a paint gun today and i know some stuff that ima have to buy
but i want to know all the materials ima need.
like primer, paint, paint thinner, clear, hardener??
any advice?
10-05-2009, 11:02 PM
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a paint mask at the least when you paint...if not a whole suite, unless you want all them VOC's from the paint in your system lol....tack cloths for in between coats, stuff for wet sanding, buffer, compounds, filters, mixing cups...all kinds of stuff lol
10-05-2009, 11:04 PM
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lol yeah i dont plan on dying while painting ha.
thanks for the advice..
i heard about two ways of getting paint but im not sure.
i heard you can buy the paint thats all mixed already
or you make your own? is that true??
thanks for the advice..
i heard about two ways of getting paint but im not sure.
i heard you can buy the paint thats all mixed already
or you make your own? is that true??
10-05-2009, 11:07 PM
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i would mix it yourself....its not that hard to mix it, the mixing cups usually have all the ratios and lines to fill to....and find something you can spray to check your pattern also...
10-06-2009, 10:13 AM
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you need alot of patience. my advice is to find something you can paint that doesnt have alot of metallic in at first. just so you can get the basics down. overlap your pattern by half. if you want the metallic to really stand out, do thin coats. if you want light metallic do heavy coats. make sure your air supply has a mater seperator. or even one that is hooked to the regulator on your gun. buy 2 different guns one for primer and one for paint/clear. paint and clear gun get a smaller tip.
10-06-2009, 10:16 AM
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Buy cheap generic base/clear to start, get some test panels and play around a lil. You can try diff amounts of reducer, diff air pressure, spray width etc... Prolly the best way IMO!
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well i have a couple friends who said to practice on their rims..
i've painted with cans and theyve came out very nice. just took my time and did alot of preparing and then painting.
but i know i could learn pretty fast..
I also heard that i should buy the paint thats already mixed together. Is that a good way to start??
and then just have primer, and clear?
i've painted with cans and theyve came out very nice. just took my time and did alot of preparing and then painting.
but i know i could learn pretty fast..
I also heard that i should buy the paint thats already mixed together. Is that a good way to start??
and then just have primer, and clear?
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