sickrabbit
05-02-06, 09:48 AM
We all have to blat the odd bit of the motor now and again to hide repairs and such using touch up cans. They can alter from a good finish to the down right horrid making you wish you hadnt bothered .
I,ve a few tricks that may help , a local paint shop passed these on , so in good spirit I,ll share the wealth with you lot.
ALWAYS get your paint from a good supplier.Most shops sell a trigger mechanism that fits onto the tin - buy one . They are fantastic. The control they give you enables a more precise pressure rather than hit n hope ( really good if you,ve cold hands.) that some tins give you - the nozzel pressure can be all or nothing. I,ve done a fair bit of spraying in my last job using compressor fed gear, and the trigger mech is very similar in ease of use and results - just dont go too heavy in one go !
After shaking the feck out of the tin ,pop on the trigger and place it upright in a bowl of warm water ( increases a more even spray pressure ) it really helps.
When you,ve prepped the area ( if its just scratches use scotchbrite to cut the paint ) heat it with a hairdryer , let it go cool. Wash it down with white spirit , heat again.
After a few minutes heat the area once more and then spray even THIN coats using sideway motion onto the area. Repeat after a minute or so . I often warm the area between coats using the lowest setting on the dryer.
Once its all gone off leave about a week and t-cut the sorounding area to blend the paint flat.
Best tip of all - NEVER spray in hot weather or get the area hot - you,ll cook the paint.
I cant get over the good results the trigger mech has given. For ?3 its well worth the results. Not quite 2 pac but not far off.
Hope this info helps at least someone outhere in this easily muck - it - up diy task.;)
I,ve a few tricks that may help , a local paint shop passed these on , so in good spirit I,ll share the wealth with you lot.
ALWAYS get your paint from a good supplier.Most shops sell a trigger mechanism that fits onto the tin - buy one . They are fantastic. The control they give you enables a more precise pressure rather than hit n hope ( really good if you,ve cold hands.) that some tins give you - the nozzel pressure can be all or nothing. I,ve done a fair bit of spraying in my last job using compressor fed gear, and the trigger mech is very similar in ease of use and results - just dont go too heavy in one go !
After shaking the feck out of the tin ,pop on the trigger and place it upright in a bowl of warm water ( increases a more even spray pressure ) it really helps.
When you,ve prepped the area ( if its just scratches use scotchbrite to cut the paint ) heat it with a hairdryer , let it go cool. Wash it down with white spirit , heat again.
After a few minutes heat the area once more and then spray even THIN coats using sideway motion onto the area. Repeat after a minute or so . I often warm the area between coats using the lowest setting on the dryer.
Once its all gone off leave about a week and t-cut the sorounding area to blend the paint flat.
Best tip of all - NEVER spray in hot weather or get the area hot - you,ll cook the paint.
I cant get over the good results the trigger mech has given. For ?3 its well worth the results. Not quite 2 pac but not far off.
Hope this info helps at least someone outhere in this easily muck - it - up diy task.;)