Mud-club

Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: spy on April 27, 2007, 20:56:20

Title: The move to water based paints for spraying cars? orange 90?
Post by: spy on April 27, 2007, 20:56:20: I am saving up and should be able to buy me an old 90 before the summer is really under way. Now I always fancied spraying a car but have heard a bit about car paints becoming water based?

Will these be more difficult for an amateur (read complete novice) to spray with? I assume they need coating in some kinds of solvent based laquer?

I fancy painting a 90 in some mad colour like maybe tangiers orange or even bright yellow.

The question is, should I buy some paint now?

If anyone has a brightly painted 90, please post you pics to give me some inspiration!
Title: The move to water based paints for spraying cars? orange 90?
Post by: AbyssDJ on April 27, 2007, 21:41:45: id avoid orange or yellow, personally... theres loads done in both of those colours! see if you can find something a bit more unique :) cant help on the paint front though, sorry
Title: The move to water based paints for spraying cars? orange 90?
Post by: Littledan on April 27, 2007, 22:59:28: i just sprayed my bike this lovely color!

(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/littledan_19/My%20Bike/S7001141.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/littledan_19/My%20Bike/S7001142.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/littledan_19/My%20Bike/S7001143.jpg)
Title: The move to water based paints for spraying cars? orange 90?
Post by: Littledan on April 27, 2007, 23:01:26: forgot to say, this was a water based color but if u laquar the car too u will be fine!
Title: The move to water based paints for spraying cars? orange 90?
Post by: smo on April 28, 2007, 11:36:10: I was under the impression to do it properly water based paints need a 2 pack clear topcoat applied after, which is definatly NOT a home diy job.
Title: The move to water based paints for spraying cars? orange 90?
Post by: lampers do it at night on April 28, 2007, 11:42:42: orange or yellow? NO!
BRIGHT PURPLE OR PINK
be different :D
Title: The move to water based paints for spraying cars? orange 90?
Post by: smo on April 28, 2007, 12:50:06: Purple is definatly cool, i'm considering it for my D-Lander, either that or bonatti grey :D
Title: The move to water based paints for spraying cars? orange 90?
Post by: Littledan on April 29, 2007, 00:36:53: Quote from: "lampers do it at night"
orange or yellow? NO!
BRIGHT PURPLE OR PINK
be different :D

hell yes has to be weird and wacky! PINK i say

and my frame was done with spray gun not can and i had to laquar it other as soon as the rain get to it the paint washes off!
Title: The move to water based paints for spraying cars? orange 90?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 29, 2007, 14:54:15: Quote from: "smo"
I was under the impression to do it properly water based paints need a 2 pack clear topcoat applied after, which is definatly NOT a home diy job.

Doesn't have to be 2-pack no, but I was advised (by a paintshop) that the water-based they use needs covering with something. I use GIP Gloss, it's a 1 pack ready mixed, just needs a bit of buffing to get a shine.

Any solid colour that's water based will dry to a waterproof finish. Synthetic paints have been around for over 30 years, it's just that they have got better now because they are the mainstay of the refinishing industry rather than a cheap alternative.

My advice, seek the advice of the paint suppliers when you buy. Buy a decent quality gun and take your time.