Re: What Painting Process to use

Posted by Bob O on March 06, 1998 at 12:02:22

In Reply to: What Painting Process to use
posted by Craig on March 06, 1998 at 07:49:11

: Hello, All
: I will be starting to paint in the very near future.On my 1931 Town Sedan I used a Base Coat Clear Coat system from PPG.
: This of course was not the orginal way Henry had done these cars.Although I find it easy to use is this new system I am wondering what experience or pitfalls would be encompassed in the "old system"
: Do I attempt the traditional or keep it easy and straight forward.
: By the way I use an HVLP sprayer from Lexmark.
: Thanks for your input!
: Craig
Craig
I have a 1930 murray town sedan that i resrored. I painted
my car at home using lacquer on body & enamel for other
parts. I mixed lacquer 50/50 with thinner and spraied two
light tack coats.Then take what is left in pot and split that
50/50 spray again.Then split pot again 50/50 and spray again
etc. etc. untill last coat is almost 100% thinner. The finish
coat should be so smooth all is need is maybe a little buffing. Lacquer is real easy to work with it dries in min.
so to fix any mistakes before next coat. Use 35lb air pressure
at gun and water trap.

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